The Curbside Give Away event held during October 2020 will occur as scheduled.
**** HRM Media Release Curbside Give Away Weekend Curbside Give Away Weekend 2020 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the 2020 Curbside Give Away Weekend will take place from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Curbside Give Away Weekend is an annual two-day event, where residents are encouraged to place unwanted household...
Seniors’ Week, Oct. 1-7
**** SENIORS / CNS Release Recognizing Older Nova Scotians—————————————————————–Older Nova Scotians are leaders in the province. They are business owners and entrepreneurs, volunteers, mentors, caregivers and have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with other generations.Seniors’ Week, Oct. 1-7, is a time to celebrate older Nova Scotians and recognize the unique impact they...
Trunk or Treat: Welcome, residents of Eastern Passage/Cow Bay and Shearwater!
**** Event info Welcome, residents of Eastern Passage/Cow Bay and Shearwater! Event link: http://fb.me/e/22kRZ6YDJ Trunk Registration: http://forms.gle/zSQ5CP154upTk7nn8 Trick-or-Treater Registration: http://forms.gle/pxb2D1RPGveZyEDJ6 ***Details are based on the current Public Health guidelines and are subject to change with short notice. Please follow the Facebook event notifications for the most up to date announcements. ***Following the event’s social distancing...
(In photos) Fire and Water festival has concluded at Alderney Landing
(In photos) Fire and Water festival has concluded at Alderney Landing. The event concluded with a fantastic fire performance. With COVID-19 precautions in place, the event was very well moderated and attended Photos...
Drop Zone 2020 for Easter Seals – Photos
**** Dropzone Release Drop Zone is underway in Halifax! “Drop Zone is Easter Seals’ signature fundraising event! First hosted in Halifax in 2004 by Easter Seals Nova Scotia. Since then, Drop Zone has made its way to other provinces and over 9,000 brave superheroes have stepped off the edge in support of Easter Seals. Together...
Alderney Landing presents the 4th Annual Fire & Water Festival
**** Info via Alderney Landing Alderney Landing presents the 4th Annual Fire & Water Festival October 2-3 7pm – 9:30pm A celebration of the unique cultural fabric of Nova Scotia. It features musical performances, dance and storytelling as well as flaming food, incredible art installations and fire performances! FREE ADMISSION – Social Distancing, reduced gathering size...
Today is Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day
**** RCMP Media Release Today is Police and Peace Officers’ National Memorial Day, a time to pay tribute to the hard work, dedication and sacrifices made by Canadian police and peace officers. The RCMP will honour our fallen colleagues today through virtual memorial services at the RCMP Depot Training Academy and on Parliament Hill. Across...
Nocturne 2020: Echolocation
**** Info via Nocturne Nocturne: Art at Night celebrates contemporary professional art in K’jipuktuk/Halifax. Through our festival and additional programming, we use art as a catalyst for connection. The completely free annual event showcases and celebrates the visual arts scene in K’jipuktuk/Halifax. Nocturne is a not-for-profit organization that brings the city access to art and...
HALIFAX CITADEL – DISCONNECTED FOR A DAY
**** Parks Canada Release HALIFAX CITADEL – DISCONNECTED FOR A DAY Halifax Citadel National Historic Site will be truly a 19th century experience on Saturday, September 19, when Nova Scotia Power’s planned outage turns back time to when there was no electricity in the fort. Parks Canada is advising the public that the interior...
Military Family Appreciation Day
Military Family Appreciation Day Officially passed through a unanimous consent motion in the House of Commons on June 19th, 2019, Military Family Appreciation Day is held on the third Friday of September each year. This is a day for all Canadians to unite and honour Canadian military families for the sacrifices they make on behalf...