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Yahoo
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Canada Day 2025: Your guide to what's happening in the Halifax area
To help you plan your Canada Day, here's a list of what's open, what's closed and what's happening across the Halifax region on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Entertainment The Halifax Regional Municipality is hosting numerous events and concerts across the city to celebrate Canada Day. Admission is free on Canada Day at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Museum of Natural History and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The Halifax Commons will host a Family Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with children's games and bouncy castles. The Canada Day fireworks will take place from 10 to 10:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fireworks can be seen from most locations along the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts. All Cineplex theatres are open. Recreation Municipally operated outdoor pools, as well as supervised municipal beaches, will be open. The Bayers-Westwood, George Dixon, Isleville Street, Cole Harbour, Shirley's, Westmount and Sackville splash pads are open for the 2025 season. The Emera Oval will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Equipment lending will be available if weather and surface conditions permit. Gateway Meat Market: Open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pete's Frootique: Closed. Sobeys: Closed. Atlantic Superstore: Closed. Costco: Closed. Walmart: Closed. Drugstores: Some pharmacies are open but have limited hours. Liquor and beer NSLC: Closed, but local agency stores may be open. Some independent alcohol retailers will be open, as well as craft breweries and other alcohol producers. Malls The following malls are closed on Canada Day: Halifax Shopping Centre. Mic Mac Mall. Sunnyside Mall. Bedford Place Mall. Park Lane Mall. Halifax Public Libraries All branches are closed. Transit Halifax Transit buses and the Alderney ferry service will be operating on its reduced-service holiday schedule. The Alderney Ferry will be free on Canada Day. The Woodside ferry will not be operating. On-street parking is free Tuesday. Waste collection There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection on Tuesday. Collection scheduled for that day was moved ahead to Saturday, June 28. Banks All banks are closed on Canada Day. 311 call centres The 311 contact centre will be closed Tuesday for full service. However, urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operations will resume Wednesday. In-person customer service centres will be closed Tuesday. They'll reopen with regular hours on Wednesday. MORE TOP STORIES
CBC
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- CBC
Canada Day 2025: Your guide to what's happening in the Halifax area
To help you plan your Canada Day, here's a list of what's open, what's closed and what's happening across the Halifax region on Tuesday, July 1, 2025. Entertainment The Halifax Regional Municipality is hosting numerous events and concerts across the city to celebrate Canada Day. The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Parade will kick off at 10 a.m. from the Scotiabank Centre. Admission is free on Canada Day at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site, Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, Museum of Natural History and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic. The Halifax Commons will host a Family Day from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. with children's games and bouncy castles. The Canada Day fireworks will take place from 10 to 10:30 p.m., weather permitting. Fireworks can be seen from most locations along the Halifax and Dartmouth waterfronts. All Cineplex theatres are open. Recreation Municipally operated outdoor pools, as well as supervised municipal beaches, will be open. The Bayers-Westwood, George Dixon, Isleville Street, Cole Harbour, Shirley's, Westmount and Sackville splash pads are open for the 2025 season. Pool and swim schedules are posted online. Many municipal recreation facilities, including the Canada Games Centre and Zatzman Sportsplex, will be closed on Tuesday. The Emera Oval will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Equipment lending will be available if weather and surface conditions permit. Groceries Gateway Meat Market: Open from 8:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Pete's Frootique: Closed. Sobeys: Closed. Atlantic Superstore: Closed. Costco: Closed. Walmart: Closed. Drugstores: Some pharmacies are open but have limited hours. Liquor and beer NSLC: Closed, but local agency stores may be open. Some independent alcohol retailers will be open, as well as craft breweries and other alcohol producers. Malls The following malls are closed on Canada Day: Halifax Shopping Centre. Mic Mac Mall. Sunnyside Mall. Bedford Place Mall. Park Lane Mall. Halifax Public Libraries All branches are closed. Transit Halifax Transit buses and the Alderney ferry service will be operating on its reduced-service holiday schedule. The Alderney Ferry will be free on Canada Day. The Woodside ferry will not be operating. Parking On-street parking is free Tuesday. Waste collection There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection on Tuesday. Collection scheduled for that day was moved ahead to Saturday, June 28. Banks All banks are closed on Canada Day. 311 call centres The 311 contact centre will be closed Tuesday for full service. However, urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operations will resume Wednesday. In-person customer service centres will be closed Tuesday. They'll reopen with regular hours on Wednesday.
CTV News
28-05-2025
- General
- CTV News
Halifax's Emera Oval to open Saturday for the summer season
People scooter and rollerblade around the Emera Oval in an undated file photo. The Halifax Regional Municipality says the Emera Oval will open Saturday for the summer season. Now that the winter ice surface is gone, people will be able to use the concrete surface for roller skating, biking, skateboarding, in-line skating and more. E-powered and segway-style equipment are not allowed. People can also rent equipment, such as bikes, scooters and skateboards, for free. Helmets are mandatory for all users, which are also available to rent at no charge. Access to public washrooms and first-aid stations is also available. The municipality says it will also host Rec Day programming at the Oval on June 7 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., which will include face painting and inflatables along with other organizations and demonstrations. For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
