Your Nova Scotia Holiday

07/05/2024

A definite must-see for your Nova Scotia vacation. These gardens are gorgeous.

And PRESTO - we are now officially open for the season!

Did you know that the Annapolis Royal Historic Gardens has been designated as One of Canada's Top Ten Gardens Worth Travelling For in 2024? Plan your visit now, or better yet, drop in to pick up an Annual Membership so you can experience the Gardens in all seasons. For rates, hours and other handy visitor information, visit www.historicgardens.com

20/04/2024

for folks wanting to visit the Cheticamp area this summer

Le Guide du visiteur 2024 sera distribué au début mai! Il sera aussi disponible en ligne pour télécharger sur le site web: www.cheticamp.ca
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The 2024 Cheticamp Visitor's Guide 2024 will be distributed in early May. It will also be available for download on www.cheticamp.ca

08/04/2024

For fans of Bruce Guthro and his Songwriters Circle. The tradition continues with Dylan.

❤️ Tickets on sale NOW! ❤️

FRIDAY, JUNE 21

http://bit.ly/3VLaEy0



SATURDAY, JUNE 22

http://bit.ly/3xqFWQU

04/04/2024

Have you seen Dear Rita? It is playing from 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱 at the Neptune Theatre in Halifax.

𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙩𝙖 tickets are officially on sale!

𝙀𝙭𝙥𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙚𝙣𝙘𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙈𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙣’𝙨 𝙁𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙇𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙎𝙤𝙣𝙜 𝙇𝙞𝙠𝙚 𝙉𝙚𝙫𝙚𝙧 𝘽𝙚𝙛𝙤𝙧𝙚

𝘿𝙚𝙖𝙧 𝙍𝙞𝙩𝙖 is a musical celebration of Rita MacNeil — an iconic Canadian storyteller who invited us to see ourselves in her music. Rita herself said her life story is “something you could pretty well put anyone into. It’s about one person, but so many of us could be there.” Cape Breton playwright Lindsay Kyte was chosen by Rita’s son, Wade Langham, to develop this show, featuring a cast of six and band, and new, re-imagined arrangements of Rita’s music by PEI composer/musician Mike Ross.

From Rita’s popular hits to the lesser-known songs that made her bandmates cry like babies, Dear Rita weaves Rita’s lyrics into new perspectives and invites her spirit into the room as her songs live on through our own experiences. Who is “Rita” in this show? It’s not one person. We all are — everyone on that stage, everyone in the audience, and everyone whose hearts she has touched with the musical prayers of her people.

𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗝𝘂𝗹𝘆 𝟯𝟬 - 𝗔𝘂𝗴𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝟮𝟱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗺𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝘁𝗼𝘂𝗰𝗵 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗵𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁

Buy your tickets now by calling our Box Office at (902) 429-7070 or by visiting www.neptunetheatre.com

Presented in partnership with 𝗖𝗮𝗽𝗲 𝗕𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗼𝗻 𝗜𝘀𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱. Thank you to season sponsors 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗲𝘆 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲𝘀, the 𝗖𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗱𝗮 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀, 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝘀 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗼𝘁𝗶𝗮, and the 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗮𝘅 𝗥𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗼𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗠𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆.

𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 Julie Martell, Lindsay Kyte, with Ian Sherwood, Lisa Nasson and Michelle Yu
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 by Samantha Wilson

04/04/2024

Are you in the Halifax arwa April 17-21? Check out the Halifax Celtic Festival.

For more information check out our schedule at https://www.hfxcelticfest.ca/schedule-2024

03/04/2024

Check it out...news from the Halifax Jazz Festival.

Get ready! We're announcing BIG new performers tomorrow morning and tickets will go on sale right away at 10:00 AM. Sign up for our newsletter so you won't miss the drop! https://www.halifaxjazzfestival.ca/newsletter

03/04/2024

Swim the St. Peter's Canal is set for Aug 4. Mark the date.

03/04/2024

Great walking maps for the Halifax area.

The 2024 Halifax Urban Walking Map is here. 🎉🗺️✨

Halifax is an extremely walkable city, and there's nothing like soaking up all the sights on foot. Use this map to explore the very best of Downtown Halifax, Downtown Dartmouth, and North End Halifax, and find ways to get around sustainably. 🌊🛍️🎨

➡️ Check out the digital version here: https://bit.ly/3TM033u

02/04/2024

Spend the night at the Fortress of Louisbourg.....this looks amazing!

28/03/2024

another super video about Nova Scotia's Cliffs of Fundy Geopark along the Bay of Fundy. I have explored many of the areas mentioned in the video....absolutely gorgeous.

Canada is home to five UNESCO Global Geoparks. Join Subaru Adventure On and Geoscientist Caleb Grant in the Bay of Fundy, Nova Scotia, as we take a drive alo...

28/03/2024

For folks that are planning to attend Celtic Colours this year. Check out my Celtic Colours International Festival pages on my website....https://www.your-nova-scotia-holiday.com/celtic-colours.html

Is there anything better than a festival announcement? 🤩 We are thrilled to share the venues that will host our 50 concerts this October 11-19, so you can begin planning your incredible nine days of Celtic Colours. 👏

Find the full list here: https://rb.gy/qs1myv

Artist announcements will be coming in June, so stay tuned! 🎵

28/03/2024

a great video showcasing Nova Scotia's Bay of
Fundy!

Behold the highest tides in the world at the Cliffs Of Fundy. The UNESCO Global Geopark offers breathtaking views, stunning vistas, and indescribable natural...

09/03/2024

another bucket item list for August in Nova Scotia.

DEAR RITA
Created by Lindsay Kyte and Mike Ross
Featuring the music of Rita MacNeil
Arrangements by Mike Ross

𝘼 𝙢𝙪𝙨𝙞𝙘𝙖𝙡 𝙘𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙗𝙧𝙖𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 𝙤𝙛 𝘾𝙖𝙥𝙚 𝘽𝙧𝙚𝙩𝙤𝙣'𝙨 𝙛𝙞𝙧𝙨𝙩 𝙡𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙤𝙛 𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙜

𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘢 is a musical celebration of Rita MacNeil — an iconic Canadian storyteller who invited us to see ourselves in her music. Rita herself said her life story is “something you could pretty well put anyone into. It’s about one person, but so many of us could be there.”

𝘋𝘦𝘢𝘳 𝘙𝘪𝘵𝘢 weaves Rita’s lyrics into new perspectives and invites her spirit into the room as her songs live on through our own experiences.

Add Dear Rita tickets to your subscription package today, and secure your seats before single tickets go on sale!

𝗗𝗘𝗔𝗥 𝗥𝗜𝗧𝗔
July 30 - August 25, 2024
Fountain Hall Stage

🎟Subscribe today!🎟
www.neptunetheatre.com

08/03/2024

This is awesome - NEW for the 2024 golf season!
In appreciation to our active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, we are offering a special Military discount. Bell Bay Golf Club

NEW for the 2024 golf season!
In appreciation to our active and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, we are offering a special Military discount.
Receive 20% off the posted green fee rate when you present your Armed Forces ID.
(Offer is valid Monday - Friday)
Book online with the promo code MILITARY!
www.bellbaygolfclub.com
We thank you for your service!

07/03/2024

Are you in the Dartmouth area this month? Check these live music performances at the The Wooden Monkey Restaurant.

Back again for another month of music at our Dartmouth location! Celebrating both returning artists and new faces every Thursday evening this March!

07/03/2024

Awesome news if you are visiting the Halifax area next week. From Monday, March 11, until Saturday, March 16, the Alderney/Halifax ferry service will be FREE between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Halifax Transit has partnered with Downtown Dartmouth, and Downtown Halifax is teaming up once again to offer kids of all ages the opportunity to have a adventure!

From Monday, March 11, until Saturday, March 16, the Alderney/Halifax ferry service will be FREE between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Folks of all ages are welcome to ride the ferry for FREE and explore both sides of the harbour. Make an adventure of it!

07/03/2024

TD Halifax Jazz Festival announces this year's lineup.

06/03/2024

Another bucket list item for Nova Scotia.

🎉🦞 Huge congratulations to The Quarterdeck Resort for snagging the title of People's Choice Lobster Roll Champion during the Nova Scotia Lobster Crawl! 🏆

🌟 You’re certainly on a roll and your culinary prowess has truly shone through once again, delighting taste buds and winning hearts along the way.

Your dedication to crafting the perfect lobster roll has not gone unnoticed, and we're all thrilled to see your talent recognized.

Here's to your creativity, passion, and the delicious bites that bring joy to so many!

Keep rolling and rocking those lobster rolls!

🦐🥖

06/03/2024

a great selection of Nova Scotia Museums to visit for this March break.

This March Break, make it your mission to visit every Nova Scotia Museum on your list. From dinosaurs to video games and our seafaring heritage to cultural exhibits, there’s something for everyone.

https://museum.novascotia.ca/

05/03/2024

Another great 'to do' list item this summer in Halifax. Book your spots.

FOR BOOKINGS MESSAGE US THROUGH https://www.facebook.com/thehalifaxghostwalkOR EMAIL dustyshalifaxghostwalk (at) gmail (dot) comA 1 hour and 45 minute walkin...

05/03/2024

Great place to take the kids if you are in Halifax area during March.

05/03/2024

Wow....take a look at this for this summer.....kayaking at night near LaHavre.

Our Bioluminescent Night Tours are planned for the New and first quarter Moons in late summer, when night skies are their darkest, and the water is at it’s warmest. This gives us the best chance of viewing the incredible lightshow of bioluminescence in the water’s below as our paddles stir up th...

05/03/2024

If you are in Halifax this month check out this list.

From food festivals to major music awards and so much more, we've rounded up 10 ways to make the most of March in Halifax.

02/03/2024

Check this out in Digby....Will be fantastic.

Just announced! ✨🏍

Nova Scotia's first drone light show comes to Digby for the 20th anniversary of the Wharf Rat Rally!

The 20th Wharf Rat Rally will take place August 29th - September 1st 2024 in the town of Digby.

25/02/2024

Mark your calednars.....The Big Bash at the Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College June 30!

As part of ! 2024, we're throwing a Big Bash at Colaisde na Gàidhlig / The Gaelic College! We are thrilled to announce our first headliner of this day-long outdoor event - Jimmy Rankin! He last graced our big stage back in 2013 during our 75th anniversary celebrations, and what an epic night it was! Can't wait to have him back in St. Ann's!

This licensed event (19+) will run 3-10pm, go rain or shine, and host 6 headline acts. Tickets go on sale next week. Stay tuned for more artist announcements to come!

13/02/2024

KitchenFest is getting ready for Summer 2024.

Have you saved a spot in your calendar yet for KitchenFest!, 2024? Be sure to mark off June 28-July 6 now to avoid missing out on all the fun.

We've got something brewing that's extra special for year 11 too. We're so excited! Stay tuned to our page this week for more!

13/02/2024

The dates for 2024 Nova Scotia Summer Fest have been announced and their lineup! Check it out!!

The lineup is set! We can't wait to welcome KIM MITCHELL, Joel Plaskett, Honeymoon Suite, Neon Dreams, The East Pointers, DeeDee Austin, Slowcoaster, & Elyse Aeryn to Nova Scotia Summer Fest 2024! Early Bird Tickets and Camping Passes are on sale now! Go to www.nssummerfest.ca to purchases yours now! FYI, Camping sold out last year so, this is your chance to book early and save! Bring on the summer!! Presented by: East Coast Credit Union!

19/12/2023

wonderful news from Parks Canada.

📢 Starting January 1, 2024, members and Veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces and their immediate families will get FREE daily admission at Parks Canada administered locations!

Spending time in nature is beneficial to one’s health and exploring cultural sites and stories can provide opportunities to spend quality time alone or with families and friends. 💚 By giving free daily admission to national historic sites, national parks and national marine conservation areas, Parks Canada is supporting the health and wellness of CAF members and Veterans.

See all the details here ➡ ow.ly/Oau210563hk

Canadian Armed Forces Canadian Forces Morale & Welfare Services - CFMWS Veterans Affairs Canada