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FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
Summer officially begins today at 12:32AM Atlantic Daylight Time This date marks the official beginning of summer in the Northern Hemisphere, occurring when Earth arrives at the point in its orbit where the North Pole is at its maximum tilt (about 23.5 degrees) toward the Sun, resulting in the longest...
Find out more »NATIONAL SELFIE DAY
Thanks to social media and the smartphone, June 21st recognizes a form of self-portrait that couldn’t exist without them. It’s National Selfie Day! On National Selfie Day, we are encouraged to take creative (appropriate) selfies and share them on social media. Upload a selfie today to our Facebook page... We...
Find out more »NATIONAL INDIGENOUS PEOPLES DAY
This is a day for all Canadians to recognize and celebrate the unique heritage, diverse cultures and outstanding contributions of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis peoples. The Canadian Constitution recognizes these three groups as Aboriginal peoples, also known as Indigenous peoples. June 21 was chosen for National Aboriginal Day (now...
Find out more »Birthday – HALIFAX!
Halifax, Nova Scotia was originally inhabited by the Mi'kmaq. The first European settlers to arrive in the future Halifax region were French, in the early 1600s, establishing the colony of Acadia. The Town of Halifax was founded by the Kingdom of Great Britain under the direction of the Board of...
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