Events for June 2012.
Seniors Police Academy Graduation
The Eastern Passage RCMP Community Safety Office ran a very well attended Seniors Academy at the Fisherman's Cove Interpretive Centre. Organizers were expecting a small group of at...more
Amnesty International Yoga Day
All Yoga at 250 Baker Drive participated in Amnesty International's Yoga Day. The national event sees yoga studios across the country raise funds by collecting donations for day-lo...more
Reading For Fun Family Literacy Fair
Oyster Pond Academy recently opened its doors for the 7th Annual Family Literacy Fair. Well-known children’s author, Sheree Fitch opened the fair with a story reading. There were...more
DASC Groundbreaking Event
The Dartmouth Adult Services Centre recently broke ground at the site of their new facility in the Burnside Industrial Park. Many local dignitaries and friends of DASC attended the...more
Angels of the Maritimes Volume Two Book Launch
Dartmouth resident Karen Forrest, bestselling author of Angels of the Maritimes launched her newest book "Angels of the Maritimes Volume Two". The new edition was launched at a sp...more
Spring Fling In Eastern Passage
Seaside Elementary was the venue for a fundraising event or a couple of wonderful local causes. The Spring Fling took over the school's gym to raise funds for the grade five's scho...more
Ha Ha's for HomeBridge
HomeBridge Youth Society and Halifax Comedy Fest proudly presented "Ha Ha's For HomeBridge"at the Mic Mac Amateur Aquatic Club. This fundraising event was in support of the Hawthor...more
Wake up call for Prostate Cancer
The Wake Up Call Breakfast is Canada’s only country-wide business focused breakfast series dedicated to the fight against prostate cancer. Recently, over four hundred business le...more
Support Group Leader Gathering 2012
The Support Group Leader Gathering 2012 conference brought all community-based support group leaders from across Nova Scotia together for the first time. Representatives from many ...more
Paul Harris Fellow Award Dinner
The Rotary Club of Dartmouth awarded their Paul Harris Fellow Awards to two outstanding community leaders at a special dinner at the Park Place Ramada. The awards are presented to ...more
Shaun's Cafe Pastries & Jam Nite
Local talent gathered at Shaun's Cafe & Convenience to "jam". Located at 9 Harbour View Inn Loop Road Jeddore, this quaint cafe has a charming relaxed atmosphere to strum and sing ...more
Benny Bulldog Run For Gazelles
A group of 80 runners came out to Shubie Park for the Benny Bulldog 5k Run. This year, the Benny Bulldog was held as a fundraiser for the Girls Gone Gazelle running club, the pet p...more
Portland Hills Community Clean-up
The Portland Hills and Estates Residents Association and Clean Nova Scotia held a community clean-up and family day at Birches Park. Community members came out on a perfect, sunny ...more
Spring Flea Market and Pancake Breakfast
The North Woodside Community Centre held their annual Spring Flea Market and Pancake Breakfast last month. The popular event drew a huge crowd this year and kept the pancake flippe...more
Joint Emergency Management Jamboree
Joint Emergency Management (JEM) are teams of community volunteers that, as partners with the HRM Emergency Management Office, prepare for and respond to local emergencies in times...more
Upstage Studios Presents The Wicked Wizard of Oz
Director Suzie Keating brought an amazing amalgamation of both Wicked and The Wizard of Oz together in this recent Upstage Studios production. With scenes in the first act from the...more
Skateboard Park Gets New Equipment
National Youth Week was kicked-off in Cole Harbour with a special grand re-opening of the skateboard park. Local enthusiasts Brandon and Devon Porter took their site improvement id...more
Celebration On Ice
Cole Harbour Place was the scene of "Celebration On Ice", showcasing area figure skaters in a gala evening performance. The show highlighted all levels of skaters, from those in th...more
Hypnotist Puts Porters Lake Pub Under His Spell!
Audience members were amazed by the incredible performance of Hypnotist Cyrus as he took over the stage at Porters Lake Pub in May. A group of brave volunteers (including Pub Co-ow...more
Walk So Kids Can Talk 2012
Walk so Kids Can Talk is Canada’s largest walk in support of child and youth mental health and well-being. Funds raised by Walk participants go to help kids in over 2,500 communi...more
