Events & Entertainment

(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...

**** 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...

**** 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...

**** 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...

**** 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...

**** 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 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...

**** HRM Media Release Household special waste depot to reopen​ Effective Saturday, September 12, the Household Special Waste (HSW) depot located at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive, Bayers Lake will reopen for regular operations. The facility was closed due to COVID-19 and budget constraints. ​ The HSW depot accepts chemical waste generated in your home, which...

**** Parks Canada Release Visitor season extension, in response to high interest, for Georges Island National Historic Site Extended for five consecutive weekends until October 11, 2020, these additional days will allow more opportunities for the public to visit Georges Island National Historic Site September 4, 2020                  Halifax, Nova Scotia                  Parks Canada Agency Georges...

**** HRM Media Release Municipal program and service level adjustments – Labour Day weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for the Labour Day weekend: ​ Recreation Facilities, Programs and Services: ​ Public washrooms and first aid at the Emera Oval pavilion will be open on Monday...