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Halifax Public Gardens Summer Events
The Gardens is open year-round but it really comes alive uring the summer months with flowers, events and live music. Check their Facebook page for details of special events (and regular posts of the most beautiful and uplifting photos!) You can also check Halifax.ca for walks and special event details.
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Small but Mighty! with Author Kendra Brown
Join author Kendra Brown for an engaging drop-in session all about tiny creatures. Kendra will read from her Hackmatack award-nominated book Small But Mighty: Why Earth’s Tiny Creatures Matter, and afterwards you can learn about Nova Scotia’s tiny creatures through hands-on activities. Small but Mighty! with Author Kendra Brown When:
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Jack Wong’s Book Debut -“When You Can Swim”
Jack Wong will read his new picture book, “When You Can Swim” and chat about being an author, and then lead participants in a collaborative drawing activity all about swimming! Author Talk with Jack Wong When: Saturday, May 27, 2023 Time: 10:00 am to 11:00 am Where: Halifax Central Library,
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Storytime at the Public Gardens
It’s Summer Storytime at the Halifax Public Gardens. Kids, toddlers, babies, and their parents can enjoy FREE stories every Tuesday and Thursday at 10:30 am, thanks to our friends at Woozles bookstore. Storytime happens rain or shine, either inside Uncommon Grounds Cafe, or on the grounds nearby. Where to meet?
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Daffodil Walk and Spring Celebration
Celebrate the arrival of Spring with a woodland walk lined with thousands of daffodils at Ashton’s Garden Centre! With educational and interesting fact signage to be found along the way, opportunities for that perfect selfie and spots to sit and enjoy the scenery along the river – you’ll feel the
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The best Nova Scotia travel books to help plan your summer vacation
Are you itching to travel again? A February 2021 survey by Bruce Poon Tip, founder of the adventure travel company G Adventures, said that 51% of Canadian travellers say Covid-19 lockdowns have made them want to travel more than ever before. But the survey also predicted that in the mid-term, international
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Canadian Writers and Illustrators are Sharing Their Work Online
There’s a new storytime option in town! Canadian children’s writers and illustrators are sharing their work through reading and drawing with the CBC. You’ll find lots of variety on the list and it’s updated regularly. Canadian Writers and Illustrators Online Website: www.cbc.ca
Join Josh Gad as he Reads Stories on Twitter
Josh Gad, or Olaf, as your kids might know him, is reading you all stories on Twitter while we’re stuck at home! Check out his Twitter link at 8 pm AST. “Since we’re all stuck at home right now, I figured we would have a little fun together,” Gad explained.
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Indigo Kids Event at Chapters Halifax
Are you out and about at the shops this weekend? Indigo Kids at Chapters has great events for your little ones. They host weekly book-themed events for children. These are the upcoming events for Chapters Halifax. Here’s what’s coming soon: The Paper Bag Princess – Saturday, March 7th at 11:00
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Indigo Kids Event at Chapters Dartmouth
Are you out and about at the shops this weekend? Indigo Kids at Chapters has great events for your little ones. They host weekly book-themed events for children. These are the upcoming events for Chapters Dartmouth. Here’s what’s coming soon: A Royal Event – Sunday, February 23rd, 2020 Join
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