Events for July 2008.
ST. STEPHAN'S ELEMENTARY CELEBRATES PLAYGROUND FUNDING
Parents, teachers and sponsors couldn’t help but smile when kids from the St. Stephan’s Elementary cheered in excitement when the funding announcement was made for a new playgr...more
IKON Sport Awards
The Westin Hotel played host to some of Nova Scotia's top amateur athletes at the 12th Annual IKON Sport Awards in May. With approximately 500 members in attendance it was an even...more
Junior League of Halifax 75th Anniversary Celebration
The Junior League of Halifax was founded in 1933 and has initiated and developed such community projects as Buckle Up Baby, The Speech Therapy Clinic for Children, The Daycare Nurs...more
RELAY FOR LIFE ON CITADEL HILL
Relay for Life, in support of the Canadian Cancer Society is the world's largest fundraiser with events from Sydney, NS to Sydney Australia! It is non-competitive relay events wit...more
MOPAR SHOW & SHINE
The Dartmouth Dodge parking lot wasn’t full of new 2009 vehicles; instead there was everything for 1958 Plymouth Golden Fury, complete with the A&W window tray and all, to one of...more
MCNAMARA 16TH ANNUAL TROUT-A-RAMA
The Halifax Wildlife Association hosted the 16th Annual McNamara Trout-a-Rama as a day to engage young families in the sport fishing. But it was just about fishing. It was about ...more
CELEBRATING THE POLISH CULTURE
St. Anthony’s Parish hosted this year’s Polish Heritage Festival held in Dartmouth. The event was a celebration of traditional Polish culture art, crafts, food and drink. The...more
RICK HANSEN WHEELS IN MOTION
The 6th Annual Rick Hansen Wheels in Motion event was held in Dartmouth at the O’Regan’s Auto Mall. Organized by community and Scotiabank volunteers, the event provided partic...more
NOVA SCOTIA VINEYARDS HOST HOLLYWOOD
The new Carleton Restaurant held a VIP party with special guests Jason Priestley and Terry David Mulligan. The Vancouver duo were visiting our region to film an episode of their t...more
A Walk Down Memory Lane
Locally submitted paintings, drawings and colleges lined the commons for the 2008 Alzheimer’s Society of Nova Scotia Memory Walk. Care givers, support works, friends and family,...more
Bluenosers Run for YMCA Strong Kids Campaign
Yes it rained again for the 5th Annual Blue Nose International Marathon, but that didn't stop approximately 8,000 runners and thousands of volunteers and spectators from supporting...more
2008 DOWNTOWN CLEAN SWEEP
There is just something about “downtown†that energizes our sense of culture and community; it’s what makes Halifax, Halifax. To ensure the beauty of our city is rec...more
ASIAN HERITAGE MONTH COMES TO LIFE AT PIER 21
Pier 21 is a symbol of the diversity and multiculturalism of our community and country. In celebration of Asian Heritage month, Pier 21 hosted a Family Fun Day where friends, gues...more
COLE HARBOUR PLACE CHEERS ON THEIR HERO
Cole Harbour place was filled to the rafters with pride as hundreds turned out to cheer on their hero—#87 Sidney Crosby. Fans never gave up. Night after night they turned ...more
CHAMBER COMMERCE CONNECTION
Atlantic Business Magazine hosted the Halifax Chamber of Commerce, Commerce Connection programs. The event provide Chamber members and guests the opportunity to learn more about e...more
HABITAT DINNER AND AUCTION FOR FAMILIES IN NEED
It may have been a three course meal, great entertainment, and smiling faces, but what was really on everyone’s mind was improving the lives of those families in our community in...more
DISTINGUISHED SPEAKER... PROUD OF OUR AIRPORT
Did you know that the Halifax Stanfield International Airport has been ranked the #1 Airport in the WORLD (under 5 million passengers), for overall passenger satisfaction, for five...more
PLAY ON! HOCKEY HITS THE STREETS OF HALIFAX
It’s like every kid’s dream, and regardless of age or gender it was a dream come true. CBC’s Hockey night in Canada hit the streets of Halifax, as a part of a coast-to-coast...more
KIDS FEST; RUNNING AND READING PROGRAM
Its tough being a kid, especially when you feel like you don’t belong or that you are not as good as your peers. Well I spent some time with the kids and volunteers at St. Josep...more
NOVA PHYSIOTHERAPY OPEN HOUSE
Sit back and relax was the theme at the Nova Physiotherapy open house. Visitors and guests signed up for a quick, yet relaxing, massage while Rob MacDonald (owner/physiotherapist)...more
