Halifax Events

Join ParticipACTION in celebrating Canada’s 150th birthday at one of the 150 Play List tour stops! You can find the 150 Play List crew in Halifax at the Commons as we challenge Canadians to complete as many physical activities from the 150 Play List as possible. Stop by to knock a few off your own...

Everyone is welcome to our Father’s Day Pancake Breakfast supporting Feed Nova Scotia. Saturday June 15th from 9:30 am until 12 pm. At the New Apostolic Church, 151 Joffre Street, (Off of Portland and Sinclair Streets), Dartmouth. Donations for Feed Nova Scotia will be collected at the door.

Come celebrate breastfeeding with the entire family! There will be music from A Pig’s Jig, face painting, games, prizes and of course food! The latch-on event will occur at 11:00 AM. Hope to see you there!

We Challenge MS is a nationwide movement turning people’s ordinary hobbies and passions into extraordinary actions. Whether you choose to create, stream, write, bake, game, craft, walk, share, cycle, run however you choose to challenge MS, know that, #WeChallengeMS together

Lace up your sneakers and adjust your Mickey ears, this event is going to be a lot of fun!

This summer you can ride however you choose in-support of virtual MS Bike!

The National Arts Drive is an online & offline grassroots movement and campaign to bring awareness and financial support to Canadian artists. On Saturday, June 20, 2020, we’re inviting artists across Canada to showcase and perform from front lawns, driveways, balconies, and stoops. We’re inviting attendees to drive, walk or bike through suburban streets and...

Donate to LGFB and Benefit Cosmetics will Donate a Brow Pencil!  Benefit Canada is helping to raise funds and awareness for women facing cancer. From June 23 to June 30, text WOMEN to 20222 to donate $10 to Look Good Feel Better. Or click here to donate online! For every donation, Benefit Cosmetics Canada will...

It’s time to celebrate Canada’s 153rd birthday!  Mayor Mike Savage and members of Regional Council are inviting residents to join in the first virtual Canada Day celebrations on Wednesday, July 1, 2020. Performances for the Halifax and Dartmouth Canada Day celebrations will begin at 7:00 p.m. (subject to change) on the Halifax Regional Municipality’s Youtube...

Bedford Days is going virtual this year!

Join the Nova Multifest to celebrate our province’s rich tapestry of culture and diversity!

A new twist on and old favourite, Open City is back for a special edition that spans four weekends in June and July!

From July 16-26, Halifax Pride will be hosting online events in addition to a number of safe, socially distant outdoor activities shaped by public health guidelines. 

Halifax Busker Festival goes online for 2020!

Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation’s annual Golf Classic has gone virtual, featuring a 50/50 lottery and online auction.

Parker Street Food & Furniture Bank are collecting donations for their Back to School Supply Drive to help support low income families in our community.

It’s a different kind of Stroll, this year! Join the Virtual Stroll for Liver on August 30.

Support the virtual Bladder Cancer Canada Awareness Walk across Canada this September.

A FREE hip-hop drive-in style concert in support of Mental Health Awareness. Hosted by BAAFF at Alderney Landing on Sept 4.

The 2020 Walk for Muscular Dystrophy is going virtual!

FIN Atlantic International Film Festival goes virtual to celebrate film and media from around the world.

Help raise money to support water system installations.

Lunenburg Doc Fest is a non-profit showcasing documentary films that enrich the lives of Lunenburg citizens and visitors.

Let out your lederhosen and dust off your dirndl Halifax!