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Helen Earley



Author Bio:

Helen is an award-winning freelance travel writer, based in beautiful Halifax, Nova Scotia. Stay in touch at helenearley.com

Website: http://www.helenearley.com

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Lessons at the Lake

Posted on: June 21, 2019

We spent a lot of time at Halifax lakes and beaches last summer, thanks to Halifax Recreation’s program of FREE swimming lessons at Halifax beaches and outdoor pools. At Kearney Lake, my daughter’s class sizes were small, and by the end of the two-session summer, we knew most of the
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100 Kids Who Care – Ocean Edition

Posted on: May 27, 2019

  The next gen is standing up, speaking out and making a difference. The upcoming ‘100 Kids Who Care Halifax’ event will celebrate Oceans Week! It’s a great opportunity for local kids to learn more about charities in our community and give back. Each child brings $10 to the event
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The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Posted on: April 23, 2019

The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site opens for the 2019 season on Tuesday, May 7th.  The big event will be celebrated with 78th Highlander pageantry, pipes and drum performances, guided tours, and of course the historic noon gun. Planning some summer fun? Why not sign your kids up for A Soldier’s Life –
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Enlist your Kids in the Army! Hands-on Adventure with A Soldier’s Life at The Halifax Citadel National Historic Site

Posted on: April 15, 2019

Who says history can’t be fun?  To experience history hands-on, I dispatched two very special envoys to check out A Soldier’s Life, now in its fourth year at the Halifax Citadel and Historic Site. With a strong sense of adventure and a keen interest in military history, my Godson and his brother, aged
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We Day Atlantic: Empowering Youth to Create Change

Posted on: November 23, 2017

Question: What is WE Day? Is it a school trip, a concert, a movement, a fundraising event, a trend? Answer: all of the above. The WE movement was founded more than 20 years ago by social entrepreneurs, Craig and Marc Kielburger as a volunteer travel program. Later, it evolved into a sophisticated
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Get TRAPPED inside an Escape Room in Halifax!

Posted on: November 19, 2017

Click. You and a group of friends are stuck inside a medieval prison with only your wits to help you escape. 60 minutes later, will you taste freedom… or failure? Trapped Halifax is one of five escape rooms in Halifax, part of the “boom” of escape rooms that have popped up
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5 Places to go for some Whoo hoo within a two-hour drive of Halifax

Posted on: November 9, 2017

Let’s face it: “business time” is way better when you’re away from the kids… and booking a night away with your partner is probably one of the best ways to get back to business. But which romantic locations near Halifax offer the best bang for your buck? For the perfect
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Let’s Meet Some of the Hard-Working Nova Scotians Who Pull Together to Deliver the Tree for Boston!

Posted on: November 1, 2017

Note: This Post was first published in November 2015. Click here for details about the 2017 Event! The Nova Scotia Tree for Boston is on the move from Pictou, Nova Scotia, to our friends in Boston, Massachusetts. Today I was lucky enough to meet some of the hard-working Nova Scotians who are
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Allergies? Here are 5 Ways to Stay Safe this Halloween

Posted on: September 22, 2017

For parents of a child with a peanut allergy, Halloween can be a terrifying  time.  If you know someone with a peanut allergy, here are some tips to help them stay safe this Halloween Season. 1. Be Safe on the Streets When trick-or-treating, carry your child’s epi-pen. Make a “no snacking”
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Meatballs, Möbelfakta and a Moose! Childhood Memories of the 1980’s Burnside IKEA

Posted on: September 6, 2017

It was the early 1980’s. I was about 6 years old. Our family lived in Dartmouth’s Colby Village – and a visit to IKEA in Burnside was the most incredible weekend treat. I have distinct memories of this crazy setup in the front entrance, as soon as you walked in
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