Halifax Harbour

• Theodore Too expected in Kingston, Toronto before arriving at new Hamilton home in mid-July

  Weather permitting, the iconic children's TV star will arrive for short stays in Kingston and Toronto before arriving at a new home in mid-July.

  Canada

  Jun 28
• Theodore Too gets special sendoff as he leaves Halifax for new Ontario home

  'He was raised in the Maritimes, he was born in the Maritimes and he'll always be a part of the Maritimes.'

  Canada

  Jun 10
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• Cockpit warning forces crew of Cyclone helicopter to land in park near Halifax

  No one was injured and no damage was reported after the CH-148 Cyclone touched down in Rainbow Haven Provincial Park in the afternoon.

  Canada

  Apr 14
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• Coronavirus: 103rd memorial service for the Halifax Explosion cancelled

  There will be no large gathering and no memorial ceremony on the anniversary of the historic blast in Halifax Harbour due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Health

  Dec 5, 2020
• Haligonians get five more weekends of access to George’s Island

  The additional weekends will start Sept. 12 and stretch to the weekend of Oct. 10.

  Environment

  Sep 8, 2020
• Canadian Coast Guard reports human body found in the Halifax Harbour

  Halifax Regional Police report no foul play is suspected in the man's death at this time.

  Crime

  Aug 24, 2020
• Boating industry booms as coronavirus restrictions ease in Nova Scotia

  'Instead of 10 days in Mexico, we got the entire summer on the Halifax Harbour, which you really can’t beat.'

  Features

  Aug 12, 2020
• Georges Island: public granted access to historic island in Halifax harbour

  Designated a historic site in 1965, the Island was fortified by the British military in 1750.

  Canada

  Aug 6, 2020
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• Theodore Tugboat receives four bidders after sale announcement

  The boat was built in 2000 as a life-sized replica of Theodore Tugboat, the title character of a CBC children’s TV show that aired from 1993 to 2001.

  Canada

  Jul 21, 2020
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• Ambassatours puts Halifax’s iconic Theodore Tugboat up for sale

  Theodore has spent 20 years cruising the Great Lakes and seaboard in U.S. and Canada, promoting Nova Scotian tourism.

  Canada

  Jul 16, 2020