We in the Halifax Regional Municipality find great pleasure in celebrating our sense of community and culture through our many festivals and events. Here we have highlighted some of the concert performances, festivals, shows and celebrations which take place year round. You will also find suppers, teas, gallery exhibitions and shows of all sorts that take place in the 188+ communities that make up HRM.
in the spotlight.....
Tall Ships Nova Scotia Festival 2009 Halifax Waterfront Downtown Halifax Ships from around the world will join many of Canada's finest sailing vessels to form the international gathering of world-class Tall Ships in Halifax from July 16 to 20, 2009.
Organizers are expecting 50-70 vessels making it the largest gathering of tall ships in North America in a decade.
The Tall Ships Atlantic Challenge 2009 is a spectacular race around the North Atlantic Ocean of more than 7,000 nautical miles. Ships will leave Halifax in a grand Parade of Sail on Monday, July 20 to begin the final leg of the race to Belfast, Northern Ireland.