Events & Entertainment

**** HRP Media Release Police provide safety tips to help enjoy the long weekend With the upcoming long weekend, Halifax Regional Police is providing some tips to help citizens safely enjoy the events in our city. There are a number of events this weekend throughout the region including: •Halifax Busker Festival •African Nova Scotian Music...

***’ Info via Hope for Wildlife Happy World Nature Conservation Day! World Nature Conservation Day is celebrated every year on July 28 all across the world. It aims to create awareness about the importance of the planet’s natural resources and conservations issues around them. This year’s theme for World Nature Conservation Day is ‘Living Sustainably...

*”** HRP Media Release Do you know a youth who is interested in policing? The Halifax Regional Police Youth Program offers a fun, meaningful way to build leadership skills & take an active role within the community. Submit your application by September 20. To learn more, visit: http://bit.ly/HRPYouthProgram   Halifax Regional Police Youth Program Do...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for Natal Day weekend 2022 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments over the upcoming Natal Day long weekend: Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Services Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday service on Monday, August 1...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality observes Emancipation Day The Halifax Regional Municipality is encouraging residents to observe Emancipation Day on and in advance of August 1. In 2021, the Province of Nova Scotia officially designated August 1 as Emancipation Day, in recognition of the history and impacts of slavery in our region. It provides residents...

**** HRM Media Release Natal Day Events Highlights of the Natal Day activities will be: Buskers Festival – Wednesday, July 27 until Monday, August 1. Location: Halifax & Dartmouth waterfronts. For more details visit www.buskers.ca. Halifax Dartmouth Natal Day Harbour Fireworks – Saturday, July 30 at 10:00 pm. Best viewing anywhere you can see George’s Island and Halifax...

**** HRM Media Release Canoe ’22 municipal service impacts   The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following program and service level adjustments resulting from the 2022 ICF Sprint & Paracanoe World Championships (Canoe ’22) taking place on Lake Banook from August 3 to 7, 2022. Road Closures The municipality has previously announced the following road...

***** Info via East Coast Kites New date! ** FLY AS HIGH AS YOU CAN ** Come and Enjoy Fifth annual kite festival at Citadel Hill on August 20 & 21. It’s a Non-alcoholic, Family and Kids friendly event with FREE ENTRY..!!.. *Please be aware of the scammers if someone tries to sell tickets for...

**** Info via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission Downtown Dartmouth is pleased to, in partnership with HRM, close Portland Street between Prince Street and Alderney Drive to motor vehicles July 28th to August 7th to create a pedestrian plaza in celebration of the festivities of Buskers, Natal Day, and Canoe ‘22. Further information will follow from...

**** HHB Release BRIDGEWALK 2022: COME WALK THE MACDONALD BRIDGE For the thousands of people that cross the Macdonald Bridge daily, the panoramic views of Halifax and Dartmouth are stunning – but fleeting. The opportunity to change that – and really soak in all the city perspectives from every part of the bridge – will...