May 2022
Climb For A Wish – 24hr Hill Run
Join 89.9 The Wave in supporting Make-A-Wish Hero Mike Hamson as he runs from the Halifax Waterfront to the top of Citadel Hill National Historic Site FOR 24 HOURS STRAIGHT!!! He’ll be making his run on May 28th. Money raised goes towards creating hope for thousands of children with critical illnesses waiting for their wish! Donations can be made through the Make-A-Wish website.
Find out more »June 2022
HALIFAX GREEK FEST
After two years of take-out, Greek Fest is back with an in-person festival this weekend Greek Fest takes place at St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church at 1146 Purcells Cove Road, and runs from Thursday June 9 to Sunday June 12. The festival is open from 4pm-11pm Thursday and Friday, and 11am-11pm Saturday and Sunday. To order food, visit Halifax Greek Fest.
Find out more »PJ Walk for Kids
The PJ Walk for Kids is a family-oriented and fun community event that symbolizes the walk that families make together from the Ronald McDonald House to the IWK Health Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The 6th annual PJ Walk for Kids will take place on June 12th, 2022 in Charlottetown, Halifax, Moncton, Saint John, Sydney, and virtually, across the Maritimes. Participate with your friends and family, your school, your workplace, or by yourself!
Find out more »Birthday – PAUL McCARTNEY (79)
Sir James Paul McCartney (born 18 June 1942) is an English singer, songwriter, musician, composer, and record and film producer who gained worldwide fame as co-lead vocalist and bassist for the Beatles. His songwriting partnership with John Lennon remains the most successful in history. After the group disbanded in 1970, he pursued a solo career and formed the band Wings with his first wife, Linda, and Denny Laine. McCartney is one of the most successful composers and performers of all…
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Birthday – MYLES GOODWYN (74)
Myles Francis Goodwyn (born Miles Francis Goodwin, June 23, 1948) is a Canadian record producer, guitarist, lead vocalist, main songwriter, and founding member of the veteran Nova Scotia band April Wine. He penned virtually every April Wine song. Following the band's peak years during the 1970s and early 1980s, Goodwyn disbanded the group to pursue a solo career. After a brief relocation to the Bahamas, Goodwyn returned to Canada and reformed April Wine in 1992. He continues to lead the…
Find out more »TAKE YOUR DOG TO WORK DAY
National Take Your Dog to Work Day, celebrated annually on the Friday following Father’s Day, honours one of our most beloved pets. National Take Your Dog to Work Day began in 1999 as a way to celebrate companion dogs and to encourage adoptions. If you receive the green light from your company, this holiday is a great way to show off your dog to your coworkers. Dogs brighten up even the best days so it’s pretty obvious they will up…
Find out more »GLOBAL BEATLES DAY
June 25 is a day someone may want to hold your hand and ask you to please, please be true because they love you yeah, yeah, yeah. Global Beatles Day or GBD commemorates The Beatles music and their shake-up of the music world. On this day in 1967, The Beatles recorded their song “All You Need is Love” live in front of the entire world on the BBC program Our World. The first worldwide satellite broadcast HOW TO OBSERVE Share…
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