Winter Sportfishing Season Opens New Year’s Day
**** CNS Media Release Winter Sportfishing Season Opens New Year’s Day ——————————————————– Winter sportfishing provides an opportunity to be outdoors and enjoy many lakes and waterways across Nova Scotia beginning Monday, January 1. “Getting outside at this time of year is fun for established anglers and those discovering sportfishing for the first time,” said Kent...
The Emera Oval, located on the Halifax Commons, will open today at 4 p.m.
**** HRM Media Release Emera Oval opens for the 2023/24 season The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the Emera Oval, located on the Halifax Commons, will open today at 4 p.m. Every year, the Emera Oval is transformed into the largest outdoor, artificially refrigerated ice service east of Quebec City. The skating surface...
Registration opens for Parks & Recreation winter programming
**** HRM Media Release Registration opens for Parks & Recreation winter programming The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that registration has opened for winter recreation programs. Parks & Recreation offers a variety of innovative, cost-effective programming led by local, passionate instructors in a welcoming environment. Programming is offered in a variety of fields –...
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising that e-scooters are now permitted on select municipal trails
**** HRM Media Release E-scooters permitted on select municipal trails The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising that e-scooters are now permitted on select municipal trails. The operation of e-scooters (also known as electric kick scooters) is guided by By-law M-300, the Micromobility By-law. It is also guided by the Province of Nova Scotia’s Motor Vehicle Act (MVA). ...
Funding for Flood-Damaged Trails Across the Province
**** Service NS Release Funding for Flood-Damaged Trails Across the Province ——————————————————- NOTE: A list of trails being repaired and trail organizations follows this release. ——————————————————- Trails in Nova Scotia that were damaged in the July floods play an important role in the daily lives of Nova Scotians. The Province is investing $5 million to...
Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit NS/NL will conduct the 2023 X-Treme Relay from CFB Halifax to CFB Greenwood
**** CFB Halifax Release Canadian Armed Forces Transition Unit NS/NL will conduct the 2023 X-Treme Relay from CFB Halifax to CFB Greenwood Media are invited to attend the departure ceremony of the 2023 X-Treme Relay on October 25 to promote fitness and support the Soldier On program. This two-day relay will see Canadian Armed Forces (CAF)...
Emera Blue Nose Marathon Achieves Gold Standard as Atlantic Canada’s First Certified Responsible Sporting Event
**** Info via Bluenose Marathon Emera Blue Nose Marathon Achieves Gold Standard as Atlantic Canada’s First Certified Responsible Sporting Event The Emera Blue Nose Marathon has joined the ranks of world-class sporting events, such as the TCS Toronto Waterfront Marathon, Bank of American Chicago Marathon and TCS London Marathon, that have achieved third-party verified certification...
Ottawa defeats Pittsburgh 3-0
And from Jeremy Hall Ottawa defeats Pittsburgh 3-0...
A few pics from Jeremy Hall from an NHL pre season game in Halifax
A few pics from Jeremy Hall from an NHL pre season game in Halifax between the Pens and Senators...
Surfers get into the swing of things as waves swell up ahead of Hurricane Lee
Surfers get into the swing of things as waves swell up ahead of Hurricane Lee, slated to arrive in the province late tonight into tomorrow. Lee has triggered several warnings and watches in the province, including storm surge warnings...