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in EventsThe 5th Annual Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride From Dartmouth To Truro Happens This Saturday
Nova Scotia’s 5th Annual Highway of Heroes Tribute is happening this Saturday, August 20 and all forms of wheels are welcome. The ride is not a fundraiser but a tribute to the Fallen. If you wish to donate please do it to the organization of your choice in their memory. Riders will meet in Dartmouth’s […] More
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Double Barge Fireworks Show – One Of The Largest Halifax Has Ever Seen Is Coming This Month
Nova Scotia firework experts Fireworks FX are putting on the largest fireworks display over Atlantic Canada since Halifax’s Tall Ships of 2017. The fireworks are going to be shot off from two large barges in Halifax Harbour. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shivam Shah (@shivam_._shah) The date of the show is […] More
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The Perseid Meteor Shower’s Peak Happens This Weekend – Top 5 Spots To Watch In Nova Scotia
The brightest meteor shower of the year will be overhead this weekend and you should be able to see it with the naked eye if the weather decides to cooperate! The peak of the Perseid Meteor Shower is Saturday, August 13 from midnight until dawn and will emanate from the north eastern sky and the […] More
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Nathan MacKinnon Has Just Announced His Stanley Cup Parade Date And Route
Nathan MacKinnon has just announced that his Stanley Cup Parade will take place in Downtown Halifax on Saturday August 20th. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nathan Mackinnon (@mackinnon29) The parade starts in front of Scotiabank Centre where MacKinnon played junior hockey for the Halifax Mooseheads at 12:00PM. The parade proceeds down […] More
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Fa La La! Glow Halifax Festival Celebrates Your Fairytale Christmas This Season – Tickets On Sale Soon
The heat warnings have ended, so why not think Christmas! Like it or not, it’s only 19 weeks away. This holiday season you and your family can enjoy an indoor fairytale Christmas under one million Christmas lights at the Glow Halifax Christmas Light Festival in the Halifax Exhibition Centre. The event runs from Friday, November […] More
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April Wine To Perform Free Concert On Dartmouth Waterfront At Alderney Landing
Alderney Landing is hosting its first large-scale outdoor concert in over two years on Saturday, August 27th and April Wine has been announced as the headline act. Other performances will include local rising stars DeeDee Austin and Jody Upshaw. Tickets are free and must be picked up in-person, while they last at the Alderney Landing […] More
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You Can Stroll A Field Of Colour And Pick Flowers Until Your Heart’s Content At A Farm In Truro
If you are looking to do something with your family this August or looking for the ultimate date to impress that special someone, this may be for you! Riverbreeze Farm in Truro announced on their social media pages that their Sunflower and Zinnia Festival will return for another year. View this post on Instagram A […] More
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Fireworks Make Their Return To Halifax Harbour This Long Weekend – Everything You Need To Know
After a two year hiatus, fireworks will be making their return to Halifax Harbour this coming weekend. Celebrate Natal Day weekend with a spectacular display over the harbour on Saturday, July 30th at 10:00PM. The best seats along the harbour will be those with a view of George’s Island. The rain date for the show […] More
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Get Ready To Wiggle – The Wiggles Are Coming To Canada And They Have Two Stops In Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia should be prepared for some wiggling as The Wiggles are coming to the province to perform as part of their Big Show Tour. Nova Scotia fans will finally get to see Anthony (Blue Wiggle), Tsehay (Yellow Wiggle), Lachy (Purple Wiggle) and Simon (Red Wiggle) singing and dancing their way around Canada with all their Wiggly Friends; […] More
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Show Your Support! Race In Halifax’s Navy 10K Run And Get The Best Looking Race Medal Around
The Navy 10K Run is a unique, fun and active way to show your support for the men and women of the Royal Canadian Navy and Canadian Armed Forces. Since it’s inception over 35 years ago, thousands of runners have participated in the Navy 10K Run. This race is unique in Halifax because it takes […] More
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World Class Elton John and Ed Sheeran Tribute Tour Coming To Halifax And Sydney – Tickets On Sale Now
A lot of great music has come out of the United Kingdom! If you are a fan of Elton John, Ed Sheeran or both, tickets are now on sale at Halifax’s Dal Arts Centre and Sydney’s Highland Arts Centre for the tour that you can’t miss! Jeff Scott performs as the Rocket Man himself, Elton […] More
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You Can Banish The Ghost From Deadman’s Island On This Haunted Halifax Tour
Launching this July in Nova Scotia is A Ghost Outing: Halifax from the tour company Adventure Drives. Teams will compete in a quest to banish the ghost from Deadman’s Island. Teams drive to four stops including Herring Cove and a haunted cemetery, to charge up their “Spectre Collector” and practice their ghost busting skills. This […] More
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The Cape Breton, Big Pond Concert Makes It’s Return To Outdoors In The Scenic Community That Plays Host
The Big Pond Concert has been a long tradition initiated and maintained for decades by the hard working volunteers of Big Pond. It has been a tradition of gathering to appreciate the music and dance of Cape Breton. This year, the Big Pond Concert makes it’s return to the scenic outdoors of Big Pond. The […] More
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Mark Your Calendars: This Is What’s Planned For Canada Day 2022 In The Halifax Regional Municipality
The Halifax Regional Municipality has re-envisioned the format of Canada Day in close collaboration with Indigenous communities. KANA’TA: Canada Day 2022 will offer programming that honours the traditions of the Mi’kmaw Nation and celebrates pan-Indigenous communities that call the municipality home. July 1st kicks off with the Royal NS International Tattoo Canada Day Parade at […] More
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The Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Is Having A Live Kitchen Party In Downtown Halifax With Some Big Names
There have been a number of announcements for concerts lately, but this one is from a group that helped many through the pandemic! The brand new Light House Arts Centre, together with partners the Ultimate Online Nova Scotia Kitchen Party Facebook group and Nova Scotia Buzz, have launched a four-show Ultimate LIVE Kitchen Party series this summer, featuring 20 […] More
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We Have Tickets For You – Dance The Night Away In A Halifax Ballroom With The Mellotones And Maximum Overdrive
We have tickets to give away to an event that can’t be missed! The Mellotones and Maximum Overdrive, two of Halifax’s favourite dance bands are putting on a show at the Nova Scotia Ballroom located at the Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Hotel on June 4th. The Mellotones are celebrating 25 years and are comprised of some […] More
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The Fair Is Coming To The Halifax Area And It’s A Definite Sign Of Spring – DETAILS
If you have missed amusement rides and carnival games, then the event you have been waiting for is about the arrive in Nova Scotia. East Coast Amusements will set up in Dartmouth soon and it’s going to be a good time. The company will be setting up at 219 Main Street in Dartmouth and opening […] More
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If Were Confused By The Two Van Gogh Exhibits Coming To Halifax, They Just Merged Into One
Halifax attracted two large immersive Van Gogh exhibits this summer. One was to be held at the Halifax Forum and the other moved to the Halifax Exhibition Centre from the Halifax Convention Centre. “In the past months, we’ve heard from people in Halifax that there is confusion with these two Van Gogh exhibits and that […] More
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Halifax And Moncton Awarded 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship After Being Taken From Russia
Hockey Canada has announced that Halifax and Moncton have been awarded the 2023 World Junior Hockey Championship. A decision to withdraw the event from Russia was made by the IIHF on Tuesday, April 26 in Zurich, Switzerland. The tournament was scheduled to take place in St. Petersburg, Russia from May 5-21, 2023. “Nova Scotia is […] More
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CBRM Heavy Garbage Collection Is On This Spring And It’s A Great Time To Treasure Hunt
Residents of Cape Breton Regional Municipality will be happy to know that the Heavy Garbage Collection is scheduled for Monday, May 30 beginning at 6AM. Heavy Garbage Collection is a spring time event that CBRM holds which allows residents to dispose of household items that would not normally be picked up on garbage day. It […] More
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The Halifax Busker Festival Is Expanding To Dartmouth This Year And Is Going To Be Bigger Than Ever
The Halifax International Busker Festival is going to be bigger and better than ever this year as it expands to both sides of the harbour. The Dartmouth side will include the popular midway rides and international busker and music performances at Alderney Landing and Ferry Terminal Park. There is also a specular All-Star Show in […] More
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These Are Five Music Festivals You Need To Check Out This Summer In Nova Scotia
1) Nova Scotia Summerfest – Antigonish, NS View this post on Instagram A post shared by Nova Scotia Summer Fest (@nssummerfest) Taking place on Columbus Field in Downtown Antigonish on August 19 and 20, Nova Scotia Summerfest has the ultimate concert lineup. Canadian rockers and Antigonish natives, The Trews take to the stage Friday night […] More
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Get Out With The Whole Family To Cineplex Each Weekend For $2.99 Movie Tickets
If you are looking for family weekend plans, here’s a fun thing for you to check out! After being on break due to the pandemic, Family Favourites are back at Cineplex each Saturday morning and tickets only cost $2.99. Family Favourites are selected movies that are suitable for the whole family to attend. On Saturday […] More
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Sportfishing Licenses Available Now, The Season Opens April 1 – What You Need To Know
Enjoy sportfishing on one of the province’s many waterways! The 2022 season opens Friday, April 1. The sportfishing sector is steadily growing and currently generates about $85 million annually. During the 2021 season, 78,000 licenses were purchased, the highest since 1985. “The Nova Scotia Salmon Association is excited about the opening of the upcoming 2022 […] More
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There’s A Huge Summer Festival Coming To Nova Scotia This August And It’s Exactly What We Need
Announcing the return of Nova Scotia Summer Fest and it’s bigger and better than ever! The festival will be taking place Friday, August 19th through Saturday August 20th at Columbus Field in Downtown Antigonish, NS. This year’s lineup is star studded with multi-platinum international touring act Walk Off The Earth, Antigonish rockers The Trews, Neon […] More
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There’s A Rib Festival Happening In Pictou County This Summer And It’s Going To Be Off The Wall
One way to celebrate the easing of COVID-19 restrictions is with a juicy rack of ribs straight off the BBQ! Pictou County Ribfest will be making a triumphant return after a hiatus due to pandemic restrictions. The event is happening Friday, August 5th until Sunday, August 7th at Glasgow Square in New Glasgow. There is […] More
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These Nova Scotia Communities Will See A Total Eclipse Of The Sun In 2024 – The Rest Of N.S. Will Be Darn Close
Look up (but with proper eye protection) on April 8, 2024 for what is being dubbed The Great North American Eclipse, The solar eclipse will only be visible in its entirety for a few in North America and some of those lucky few will be in Nova Scotia. The solar eclipse will be visible across […] More
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There’s A Huge Rib Festival Coming To Halifax On Canada Day Weekend To Satisfy Your Hunger
It was just announced that Harbourside Ribfest will be returning this summer to the shores of Halifax Harbour. You will be able to don your bib and dive into a feast of your favourite ribs at Dartmouth’s Alderney Landing. The event is scheduled to take place on Canada Day weekend. Not only will there be […] More
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LIVE NOW: Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony
LIVE NOW: Beijing Olympics Opening Ceremony Athletes from around around the world have gathered in Beijing, China for the winter Olympics. That includes Nova Scotia’s Jillian Saulnier of Halifax and New Glasgow’s Blayre Turnbull who will lace up skates for Canada’s women’s hockey team. Alex Grant of Antigonish will do the same, for the men’s […] More
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Shubenacadie Sam: Six More Weeks Of Winter
Our favourite groundhog has made their prediction for 2022. Shubenacadie Sam says that we’re in for six more weeks of winter! Sam is the first groundhog in North America to make a prediction every year. Her fellow groundhogs in North America will make theirs in about an hour later. Shubenacadie Sam’s Groundhog Day Prediction We’re […] More
