June 2019
Blue Nose Marathon
Known as ‘the people’s marathon’, the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon event welcomes all ages, abilities and fitness levels. With the help of 1,400 volunteers, there are seven running events (5KM, 10KM, 15KM, half marathon, full marathon, marathon team relay, youth run-4KM and 2KM) taking place during the June 8-9, 2019 weekend. There is also an Active Living Expo that span two days with 70 vendors and more than 80 booths. The Active Living Expo takes places on June 6-7, 2019 at the…
Find out more »The first Drive In opened in Camden NJ in 1933
June 6, 1933 eager motorists park their automobiles on the grounds of Park-In Theaters, the first-ever drive-in movie theater, located on Crescent Boulevard in Camden, New Jersey. Admission : 25 cents per car and 25 cents per person, with no group paying more than one dollar. Today there are 2 Drive In theaters in Nova Scotia. One in Cambridge and the other in Sydney.
Find out more »Mayor’s Bike Ride
Bike Week 2019 is happening June 1 - 9 (Events each day) Thursday, June 6 **Bike Week Signature Event** Mayor's Bike Ride Time: 3 - 5 p.m. Location: Start at Acadia Park, Lower Sackville The Halifax Regional Municipality and CAA Atlantic invite you to join Mayor Mike Savage and Councillors for the annual Mayor's Bike Ride. The Mayor’s Ride aims to promote cycling and to celebrate active transportation in the Municipality. This year’s ride begins at Acadia Park in Lower…
Find out more »Highs and lows in Halifax
June 6, 1967 : 30.6 (Record high in Halifax) June 6, 2005 : 3.0 (Record low in Halifax)
Find out more »75th anniversary of D-Day
On June 6, 1944, Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy (France) to open the way to Germany from the West. Victory in the Normandy campaign would come at a terrible cost. The Canadians suffered the most casualties of any division in the British Army Group. June 6, 2019, marks the 75th anniversary of D-Day and the Battle of Normandy.
Find out more »NSSBL game in Dartmouth
June 6, 2019: Kentville at Dartmouth - 7:30pm Field : Beazley Field - 50 Caledonia Road, Dartmouth, NS
Find out more »NHL Finals : Game 5
NHL Finals : Game 5 : June 6, 2019 Blues and Bruins (9 pm)
Find out more »Halifax Greek Fest
The oldest and largest cultural festival in Halifax. Join us June 6-9, 2019 for a taste of Greece in the heart of Halifax. Join us for.... - Live Greek Music - Greek Dancing - Wine Tastings - Waterfront Patio Kafenio - Kids Activities - Church Tours - Win a Trip to Greece and other fantastic prizes - All the Greek food you can eat! 38 Purcell’s Cove Road Halifax, Nova Scotia
Find out more »The first album from The Cars is released
The Cars released their first album June 6, 1978. The cover model was Natalya Medvedeva, a Russian-born model, singer, writer and journalist. The band paid $80 to design the artwork used on the album cover.
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