Guidelines Released for Summer Day Camps
**** HEALTH/WELLNESS Media Release Guidelines Released for Summer Day Camps —————————————————————- Day camps across Nova Scotia can reopen provided they have a plan in place to address public health measures. Dr. Robert Strang, chief medical officer of health, released COVID-19 guidelines all summer day camps must follow, today, June 12. “With these guidelines, children will...
Free Fishing June 6 and 7
**** FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE Media Release Free Fishing June 6 and 7 —————————————————————- Nova Scotians are encouraged to try sportfishing during the annual Nova Scotia Sportfishing Weekend, June 6 and June 7. Anglers can fish without a general fishing licence on those dates. All bag limits and other regulations still apply. Anglers must also take precautions to...
Virtual 5k Olivia’s AT Warriors coming in June
**** Info via Canadahelps.org Virtual 5k Olivia’s AT Warriors We are on a mission to raise money to help find a cure for Ataxia Telangiectasia or AT. We will be running or walking a Virtual 5k on June 20th, 2020. We are doing this for all AT kids, but also for one in particular, 7...
Response to COVID-19: Parks & Recreation Enforcement
**** HRM Media Release Response to COVID-19: Parks & Recreation Enforcement The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving effects of COVID-19. The municipality is committed to taking important steps in reducing the spread of COVID-19. There are no reductions in public safety service levels. All essential services of the...
Mark your calendars for a fall Bluenose Marathon
**** Bluenose Marathon Release Join us for all the fun and excitement of Blue Nose in November. Myles has decided to throw on some plaid, have a slice of pumpkin pie, jump in a pile of leaves and of course Giv’er Good! We did our very best to pick a date that wouldn’t interfere with...
Due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus, the IIHF Council has agreed to cancel the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship
**** IIHF Publication / Adam Steiss Due to the ongoing spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), the IIHF Council has agreed today to cancel the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey Women’s World Championship, following a recommendation by public health experts. Subject to formal approval by the IIHF Congress, the 2020 hosts cities Halifax and Truro will instead...
(Rescheduled) WWE Hall Of Famer Mick Foley is coming to Halifax for the UCW’s 13th Anniversary Show (fun!)
**** Event info via UCW Update Mick Foley! This looks fun. !!Huge News!!! UCW’s 13th Anniversary Show details We have news regarding the UCW Anniversary shows. We have officially postponed the May 8th and May 9th events that were scheduled for the Spryfield Lions Rink. The new dates will be September 11th & September 12th...