Open Streets Dartmouth was a huge success!
Congratulations to the folks at the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission and everyone who made Open Streets Dartmouth a huge success! Totally vibrant, positive, and amazing. Great day!!!
On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture and heritage!
On this National Indigenous Peoples Day, we celebrate First Nations, Inuit and Métis culture and heritage! It's also the summer solstice, the longest day of the year, and it holds great spiritual significance for Indigenous communities. #NIPD2023
Hey Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, don’t forget to put out your Happy Canada Day sign!
Hey Dartmouth—Cole Harbour, don’t forget to put out your Happy Canada Day sign! Canada Day is right around the corner and it’s great to see folks putting up red and white decorations in celebration of our amazing country. Need one of your own? Call us at 902-462-6453 or email darren.fisher@parl.gc.ca to make arrangements. [...]
It’s Sickle Cell Awareness Day!
It’s Sickle Cell Awareness Day! Huge thanks to all of the incredible volunteers and organizations who work hard every day to raise awareness and support persons with Sickle Cell. It was an honour to sponsor Senator Jane Cordy’s Bill S-211 in the House of Commons, making Sickle Cell Awareness Day a reality in Canada. [...]
The Dartmouth Horticultural Society is hosting their annual plant sale!
Have you botany plants lately? If not, there's a great event for you this weekend. The Dartmouth Horticultural Society is hosting their annual plant sale! The Dartmouth Horticultural Society is a local #NonProfit that uses their funds to support our community! Some examples of initiatives include The Moir Garden at Sullivan’s Pond, The Cole [...]
World Refugee Day: Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia is hosting a free screening of the documentary ‘Someone Like Me’
June 20th is World Refugee Day! A day to honour people from around the world who have been forced to flee their homes. In the spirit of this day, Rainbow Refugee Association of Nova Scotia - RRANS is hosting a free screening of the documentary Someone Like Me! Tuesday, June 30th 6:30pm Halifax Central [...]
Are you looking to help Nova Scotians impacted by the wildfires?
Please SHARE to get the word out! Are you looking to help Nova Scotians impacted by the wildfires? If you’re able, please donate to the Canadian Red Cross Nova Scotia & Atlantic Canada Fires Appeal. ‼️ Every $1 donated will become $3 to support those affected by the wildfires! Both the Government of Canada [...]
Many gathered at the Dartmouth North BGC to see the mural created to honour Miya Harris
So many gathered at the Dartmouth North BGC to celebrate the life of Miya Harris and to see the incredible mural created to honour her. I cannot describe how touching it was to listen the voices and powerful words of these incredible youth. Despite many tears, the room was warm and filled with so [...]
Volunteers planted over 2,000 more bulbs at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors
I started the day off at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors where many volunteers planted over 2,000 more bulbs! It’s always very special to listen to the personal stories folks share about their reasons for planting the bulbs.
Happy graduation, Marie Jones!
Happy graduation, Marie Jones! We’re all so proud of your many achievements—especially this one. You may recall, Marie earned her Master’s degree from Dalhousie University the age of 92!