Events & Entertainment

**** Info via East Coast Kite Festival Come and Enjoy Fifth annual kite festival at Citadel Hill on July 23 & 24 ** FLY AS HIGH AS YOU CAN ** Come and Enjoy Fifth annual kite festival at Citadel Hill on July 23 & 24. It’s a Non-alcoholic, Family and Kids friendly event with FREE...

Captain Pat Keating and his Station 13 crew (Quint 13) providing community assistance to set up the Teepee that will be housing the “Sacred fire” for the Mawita’jik Pow Wow June 17 to 19th. Hosted by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Center. (photos contributed) MAWITA’JIK COMPETITION POW WOW 2022 June 17 – June 19 Get ready...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality announces Dartmouth Summer Sunshine Series The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in the Dartmouth Summer Sunshine Series – a free, ten-week concert and entertainment series at the Dartmouth Ferry Terminal Park. In partnership with the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission, the African Nova Scotia Music Association and the Atlantic Federation...

**** HRM Media Release Residents invited to Garden Day Celebration The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to a Garden Day Celebration, in celebration of the municipality’s Year of the Garden declaration. The event will take place Saturday, June 18 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Public Gardens. Residents are invited to attend and enjoy...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality announces Bedford Days 2022 The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in Bedford Days 2022. This annual community event will begin on Tuesday, June 21 to coincide with National Indigenous Day, and will conclude on Friday, July 1 to coincide with Canada Day. It is supported by the...

**** NS Tattoo Release Nova Scotia Tattoo Adds New Shows to Tattoo Festival Club Lineup   ​ The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo has added new shows to the Garrison Brewing’s Tattoo Festival Club schedule, with Roxy and the Underground Soul Sound, Casual Cries For Help, the Carson Downey Band, and HubTown Big Band joining...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality announces KANA’TA: Canada Day 2022 programming The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to participate in KANA’TA: Canada Day 2022 on Friday, July 1, 2022. This new, re-envisioned format for Canada Day will offer residents across the region a variety of new and refreshed cultural, musical, and family-oriented events to enjoy...

**** RCMP Media Release Hfx Dist RCMP North Preston detachment initiated a program last year that rewards youth doing good deeds such as helping others & increasing safety by wearing helmets. Special thanks to sponsors for providing the approx. 960 coupons that were given out!...

**** HRM Media Release Municipality announces additional artists for Grand Oasis Festival Series ​ The Halifax Regional Municipality is pleased to announce additional artists for the Grand Oasis Festival Series – a free festival to celebrate music, art, and culture at Grand Parade. ​ The festival will take place from Tuesday, June 21 to Saturday...

**** CNS Media Release Film Fund Cap Raised, Fund Increased for 2022-23 ——————————————————– The Province is increasing the project cap under the Nova Scotia Film and Television Production Incentive Fund, making it easier for larger productions to film in Nova Scotia. Effective immediately, the maximum amount of funding a project can receive is $10 million...