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Yahoo
21 hours 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
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
‘Made with love and passion': Halifax to host city's first Gusto Italian Festival
Gusto Italian Festival promises to dish out a full serving of Italian culture in the heart of Halifax. Gusto Italian Festival promises to dish out a full serving of Italian culture in the heart of Halifax. Halifax is about to get a taste of Italy with the launch of the city's first Gusto Italian Festival. The seven-day celebration is scheduled to run between June 23 and 29 and promises to showcase the Italian community and culture. Festivalgoers will have the chance to experience dining events, cooking classes, movies that are Italian or Italian-inspired, wine tasting and more. Events will take place in the Queen's Marque District and at the Italian-Canadian Cultural Association. 'I think the best thing about the Italian spirit is that this idea of bringing people together around food and drink and celebrating family and friends, so that's what we're trying to do,' said Mark Dewolf, founder of the Gusto Italian Festival. Sapori Italian Street Food Sapori Italian Street Food in Halifax, N.S., is pictured. Luca Ferrante, the owner of Sapori Italian Street Food, says every region in Italy has their own specialty, but there is one thing they all have in common. 'From the pasta, pizza, dessert, we always use fresh Italian ingredients,' said Ferrante. 'The important thing about Italian food, all the dishes that we prepare in Italy, they are made with love and passion.' For more Nova Scotia news, visit our dedicated provincial page
