June 2019
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.
Find out more »Prince was born in 1958
Prince (RIP) June 7, 1958 – April 21, 2016. 89 9 The Wave will feature an all Prince edition of the 80's Drive Home @ 5 pm. You'll hear Little Red Corvette, Let's Go Crazy, Raspberry Beret and more.
Find out more »National Fish and Chip day
Fish and Chip Day : June 7th. Fish and chips were first served together as a dish around 1860. Fish and chips were served in newspaper until the 1980s. Fish and chips appear in Charles Dickens' "A Tale Of Two Cities". They were excluded from rationing during WW1 and WW2. In Belgium, fish and chips are eaten with mayonnaise. The Chinese serve fish and chips with sugar. For the best fish experience, listen to the advice of those who live…
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