Events for July 2012.
Changing Minds Changing Lives Reading Program-Year end Celebration
The Reading Program at Nelson Whynder Elementary School held an end of year volunteer appreciation and celebration for the students. Volunteers and students packed the library for ...more
Dartmouth Heritage Matters Open House
Dartmouth Heritage Matters began in 1980 with a few ladies meeting in homes to hook rugs. Their membership has grown to 55 regular members. The group has donated mats for fundraisn...more
Craig Gallery Volunteer Appreciation Party
The Craig Gallery at Alderney Landing hosted a special event to recognize its dedicated core group of Volunteers. Kim Farmer and Bea MacGregor presented tokens of appreciation to a...more
Sun Life Funds Fracture Navigation Program
Sun Life presented the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation with an impressive donation to assist in the early detection of osteoporosis. Patients at higher risk for the bone wast...more
Orenda Fishing Derby
People of all ages turned out to the annual fishing derby at the Orenda Canoe Club. Enjoying the great outdoors around Lake Echo, from land or lake, many cast to catch the biggest ...more
Giant Yardsale & Barbeque For The SPCA
Second Chance Charity for Animals presented their giant yardsale & barbeque in aid of the Nova Scotia SPCA Shelter. Volunteers rounded up thousands of donated items for the event. ...more
Air Cadet Squadron Annual Review
The 18 Dartmouth Lions Royal Air Cadet Squadron held their 71st annual Ceremonial Review. 120 cadets participated in the event as their proud parents and friends looked on from the...more
Eastern Shore Garden Club Plant Sale
The Eastern Shore Garden Club held its Annual Garden Sale at the Chezzetcook Lions Club. The local horticulturalists had great success with their seeds! To beautify the landscape f...more
Eastern Shore Wellness Fair
The Eastern Shore Wellness Fair was hosted by the Eastern Shore Memorial Hospital and the ESMCHB. To help gain awareness for your mind body and soul, over fifteen vendors and and s...more
Dogs In The Hood
Dr. Lee and Dr. Yazer at Acres Animal Hospital on Main Street host an annual spring party for their patients and their owners. They set up an agility course in the back yard of the...more
Author Liz Feltham Launches Chowders & Soups
Local Author Liz Feltham launched her new book, Chowders & Soups at the Dartmouth Chapters book store. Liz not only had personally signed copies of her beautiful new book, but was ...more
Flaming Dinos Celebrate Third Anniversary
The Flaming Dinos, a cycling club for kids of all ages, celebrated its third anniversary along with HRM Bike Week 2012. The club meets every Sunday at 2 pm at the Sullivan's Pond g...more
City of Lakes Chorus Annual Concert
The Dartmouth City of Lakes Chorus is a not-for-profit organization founded in 1979 to give men from all walks of life the opportunity to sing four-part "barbershop style" harmony...more
Lake & Shore Recreation Grand Opening
The Lake & Shore Recreation Society in Porters Lake held a grand opening for their new location. They kicked-off the event with a pancake breakfast and went on to serve up a tasty ...more
8th Annual Great Strides Walk
Thousands of walkers across Canada took part in the Great Strides Walk for Cystic Fibrosis Canada. Here in Dartmouth, a large crowd turned out on a perfect day to support the cause...more
Walk for Dog Guides
Thousands of people in 200 locations across Canada participated in the Purina Walk for Dog Guides. In Eastern Passage, the Lions Club hosted their 11th annual event in support of t...more
Lobster Supper On The Shore
St. Genevieve's Hall in East Chezzetcook held their annual lobster supper last month and the place was packed! Within 45 minutes they sold 191 meal tickets. There are one or two pe...more
Land and Sea in The Craig Gallery
The Craig Gallery's exhibit, "Land and Sea in HRM" opened for a successful run in June. The extensive show of more than 70 works featured local artists of the Dartmouth Visual Arts...more
Retirement Send-Off For Tim Olive
Representatives from Downtown Dartmouth businesses and family and friends of Tim Olive came out to the Celtic Corner for an informal retirement celebration last month. Tim has been...more
Tourism Nova Scotia Experience Wharf Wraps
Representatives from Tourism Nova Scotia ended their whirlwind familiarization tour with a lunch at Wharf Wraps Restaurant in Eastern Passage. The large group hailed from various l...more
