Canada Day in Nova Scotia is packed with excitement, culture, and community fun for the whole family. Whether you’re into live music, historic landmarks, multicultural celebrations, or kid-friendly activities, there’s something for everyone this July 1st. Here’s a look at what’s happening around the province! Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Parade

10:00 am | Starts at Scotiabank Centre

Don’t miss the largest Canada Day parade east of Montreal! This crowd-favourite event features military bands, colourful floats, dancers, and performers marching through the heart of downtown Halifax.

Halifax Commons Family Day

11:00 am–10:00 pm |  Halifax Common

Enjoy a full day of fun with free public roller skating, swimming, bouncy…

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With Father’s Day just around the corner, it’s the perfect time to celebrate the dads, stepdads, granddads, and father figures who support us in more ways than we often realize—from checking the oil in our cars to sharing their best BBQ tips and cracking unforgettable dad jokes. To help you celebrate, we’ve put together a list of events happening across Nova Scotia this weekend, along with some great local gift ideas!

23rd Annual Father’s Day Antique Car Show
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village, Lake Charlotte
Date: Sunday, June 15, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Admission: $7 (Children under 12 are free)
Enjoy a showcase of antique vehicles, live music, and Kub Kar races. Kids can build their own cars in the boat shop between 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM.…

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With the warmer weather finally (mostly) here, it’s the perfect time to start planning our summer staycation adventures!

Nova Scotia is full of hidden gems — from coastal hikes and quiet beaches to charming small towns and local food spots — and many are just a short drive from HRM. Whether you’re looking for a relaxing weekend getaway or a fun day trip, there’s no shortage of places to explore close to home.

Stay tuned as we share some of our favourite spots and ideas to help you make the most of summer without leaving the province!
Riverbreeze Farm— Family Farm Fun

RiverBreeze Farm, located at 660 Onslow Road in Upper Onslow, Nova Scotia, is a family-friendly destination offering a variety of seasonal events and attractions. One of their most…

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Annapolis Valley is known across North America for its apple orchards, making it an important piece of Nova Scotia’s agricultural industry. At its peak Nova Scotia would harvest nearly 3 million barrels of apples each fall. Every spring the fragrance of the apple blossoms paired with the beauty of the apple trees in full bloom is a magical atmosphere to experience. The Apple Blossom Festival is a tradition that started in 1933 and has continued to this day. It’s a festival to celebrate Annapolis Valley’s apple industry, the areas natural beauty and local talents.

This years theme is Blossoms, Vineyards and Tides, the festival runs from May 28-June 1 2025. The committee has this years festival chalked full of exciting events for everyone. We have put…

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This Valentine's Day, why not show your home some love? Your home should be your happy place. The place where you feel most relaxed and at peace. It’s not always easy to make maintaining and improving your living space a priority though. Life gets busy and before you know it, rather than a source of peace, your home’s become a source of stress - everywhere you look all you can see is something that needs be fixed, cleaned, or organized. That's why this Valentine's Day, we invite you to show your home some love with the following tips and tricks. Take care of your home, and it'll take care of you.

This Valentine's Day, Show Your Home Some Love

Light Up Your Home The Right Way

Lighting can truly either make or break a space in your home. No matter how much effort you've put into picking out…

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The cold of winter is coming to Halifax sooner than later. With rising oil costs and general inflation, using (and paying for) more energy in your home than you actually need is something we'd all like to avoid.

Before cranking up your thermostat, and in turn your heating bill, here's five other things you can do to keep your home cozy and warm, all while keeping your energy bill low.

Family in warm home during winter

Fix Drafty Windows and Doors

Cold air can sneak through windows and doors in any home, cooling your home overall and leaving you reaching for the thermostat. So next windy, cold day check around your home for drafts by looking out for a soft breeze around your windows and doors. Stop these drafts in their place by re-caulking and weather stripping where…

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Have you ever hosted Thanksgiving dinner? With lots of people, lots of dishes and lots of decor involved, it takes a whole lot of preparation to pull off the perfect, cozy-feeling and belly-filling Thanksgiving Dinner.

If it's your first time hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner, or you're just looking for tips to spruce up your usual routine, read on for our best tips for hosting the Thanksgiving Dinner of your dreams.

Hosting Thanksgiving Dinner

Plan the Menu

Thanksgiving Dinner is no small feat and a lot of cooking for one person. Guests will likely expect turkey, stuffing, cranberry sauce, mashed potatoes, dessert...the list goes on! Plan with your guests who's cooking what and who's bringing what. If homemade is not your route of choice this year, there's lots of great…

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With the arrival of the Fall season comes the likely arrival of Fall hurricanes. The first of this season, Hurricane Fiona, is making its way to Halifax, predicted to hit Atlantic Canada this weekend as a "potent post-tropical storm". The Canadian Hurricane Centre warns us of potential heavy rains, damaging winds and flooding.

As longtime Haligonians, we're well acquainted with the damage a Fall storm can do in Halifax - does Hurricane Juan or Hurricane Dorian ring a bell? When your home is well prepared though, watching the leaves twirl and the sky open up with rain can be quite enjoyable and strangely relaxing. Prepare your home for Fall storms right with the following tips so you can sit back and relax while mother nature does it's thing.

Street of Homes in Fall

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Halifax's back to school season is upon us once again!  If you're a parent with kids in school, or a student yourself (or both!), then you're all too familiar with how crazy busy things are about to get. When trying to make time for homework, family, kids, household chores, extra curriculars and at least a little bit of me-time, sleep often gets pushed to the bottom of our priority lists. It's kind of a catch-22 though, getting not just some sleep but good sleep is key to being able to do all these things! So how do you integrate a good night's sleep in your busy routine this school year? Read on for our favourite hacks for a good nights sleep!

Alarm Clock with sleeping person in background

Start Your Night Routine Early

Do you ever procrastinate your night routine? When the day is done and…

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It's not unusual for Halifax to be hit with a winter storm or two (or five) during the first few months of the year. As seasoned Nova Scotians, we’re no strangers to the damage winter storms can cause. Do everything you can to lessen the damage and keep you, your family, and your property safe with the following tips!

Subivision Snow

1. Stay In The Know

The first step in preparing yourself for winter storms is staying in the know of what’s going on in your region. You can’t prepare for something you don't know is coming!

Monitor Environment Canada and keep up with local media for weather warnings and updates in the winter months and especially when a storm's predicted to hit.

Throughout a storm, monitor power outages across Nova Scotia and check in with…

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