Sports and Rec

**** Via Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission SAILGP WATCH PARTY IN DOWNTOWN DARTMOUTH SailGP is coming to Halifax next weekend on June 1 and 2, and Downtown Dartmouth will be filled with viewing fun. On the Dartmouth Waterfront, you will find a SailGP Watch Party with a Family Fun Zone and a SailGP Watch Party for...

**** via HRM Traffic Delay – Bum Run in Dartmouth Location: Beginning and ending at Sullivan’s Pond Date: Saturday, May 25 Time: 8:40 a.m. to noon­ Details: This traffic delay is to facilitate the Bum Run Traffic impact: The run will begin at Sullivan’s Pond Park, turning north onto Crichton Avenue, turning east onto Glen Manor Drive, continuing...

**** Fundraiser via TFD Fundraiser – TFD Helping the Helpers Lob Ball Tournament  Join us at Scotia Park on Saturday, June 8th for our Helping the Helpers Lob Ball Tournament! All teams must be First Responders and/or their spouses. 33 Strickland Ave, Trenton, NS B0K, Canada Current registered teams: Trenton Fire Department – Guns &...

**** Info via LSA New poster sneak peek for the 2024 Lawrencetown Surfing Association’s annual Kids Surfing comp and fun day More info is coming in June. Signups, sponsors, location layout, vendors, all the details. Lawrencetownbeach.net (827.ca) Check out the website and the previous events. Sold out every year.  ...

**** Via Bluenose Marathon Thousands celebrate the 21st Annual Emera Blue Nose Marathon In their first year, the Emera Blue Nose Marathon had roughly 3,500 participants. This weekend, 21 years later, the event welcomed more than 8,800 participants to the start line for the 21st Annual Emera Blue Nose Marathon. More than 350 fundraisers participating...

**** HRP Media Release Police advise the public of planned street closures for the Blue Nose Marathon Police are advising the public of the planned street closures in relation to the Blue Nose Marathon in Halifax this weekend. Halifax Regional Police is prepared for the Blue Nose Marathon and citizens can expect officer presence along...

**** CNS Media Release Opening Weekend for Provincial Parks —————————————————— NOTE: A list of opening dates for camping parks and their locations follows this release. —————————————————— Nova Scotia’s provincial parks start opening for the season this Victoria Day weekend. “From one end of this province to the other, Nova Scotians value their parks as special...

**** HRM Media Release Blue Nose Marathon – Street closures, parking impacts, and transit disruptions The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect street closures, parking impacts and transit disruptions on Saturday, May 18 and Sunday, May 19 as a result of the Blue Nose Marathon. A full list of street closures can be...

**** HRM Media Release Registration opens for Parks & Recreation summer programming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for summer recreation programs. Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective programming lead by local, passionate instructors in a judgement-free zone. Programming is offered in a variety of fields –...

**’* DFO Release Sportfishing Season Now Open ————————————————————————- The sportfishing season opened Monday, April 1, a tradition on lakes and rivers throughout Nova Scotia enjoyed by both established anglers and those discovering this activity for the first time. “Being outside with rod and reel in hand is a fun way to explore our province,” said...