April 2021
GREEN SHIRT DAY
Today is Green Shirt Day Green Shirt Day was created to honour the victims of the Humboldt Broncos bus crash, and to continue Logan Boulet's legacy by inspiring Canadians to become donors as he did. (April is National Organ & Tissue Donation Awareness Month).
Find out more »July 2021
TIM HORTONS CAMP DAY
It's Camp Day! Today, Tim Hortons restaurant owners donate 100% of the proceeds from hot and iced coffee sales. Those funds send youth from your community to Tims Camps to learn new skills and grow through a multi-year, leadership development program. Here's how you can help: Visit your local Tim Hortons on Camp Day and buy a coffee! Buy a Camp Day bracelet inspired by skills youth build at Tims Camps. Pay it forward with a Take 12 and share…
Find out more »August 2021
GRAMMAR CLOSET SALE
The Grammar Closet Sale will be hosted today at the Atlantic School of Theology Proceeds will be donated to Laing House and all unsold clothing to Phoenix House. Also a donation will be made to altruism at Halifax Grammar School to support future students in their efforts to impact change and make a difference. Please bring cash, a mask and your own shopping bag. Grammar closet patrons will be asked to adhere to covid 19 public health guidelines.
Find out more »SACKVILLE LIONS CLUB TAKE-OUT BBQ
The Sackville Lions Club is holding a fundraising TAKE-OUT BBQ today BURGERS - SAUSAGES - HOTDOGS 101 Old Beaver Bank Road ***This event is CASH ONLY ***
Find out more »October 2021
DAFFODIL GARDEN PLANTING DAY (DARTMOUTH)
Your help is needed to plant 13,000 daffodil bulbs at The Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors! Join volunteers for the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors today to plant some bulbs! Come with friends and family anytime between 10 am and 5 pm to plant bulbs for a few minutes or for as long as you like. Located at 94 Alderney Drive in Downtown Dartmouth Bring your own shovels, spades and gardening gloves! PLUS, light refreshments will be available! For more…
Find out more »December 2021
CHRISTMAS DAY
Christmas (or Feast of the Nativity) is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Popular modern customs of the holiday include: gift giving completing an Advent calendar or Advent wreath Christmas music and caroling viewing a Nativity play an exchange of Christmas cards church services a special meal, and the display of various Christmas decorations, including Christmas trees, Christmas lights,…
Find out more »March 2022
SACKVILLE SANDWICH WEEK
A week-long sandwich celebration and fundraiser where you can try exclusive sandwiches from participating Sackville restaurants and enter to win exciting prizes! With every sandwich sold, a donation is made to food literacy programming at the Sackville Public Library!! Click HERE for a complete list of restaurants and a "sandwich map" to find them!
Find out more »July 2022
CANADA DAY
Canada Day recognizes the birthday of our country. On July 1, 1867 Canada became a new federation with its own constitution by signing the Constitution Act - formerly known as the British North America Act. The name “Canada” comes from the Huron-Iroquois word “Kanata” meaning “village” or settlement.” Today is one of those days where we get to take a look into the telescopes of the past. If we know history, we have a better chance of not repeating mistakes…
Find out more »TIM HORTON’S CAMP DAY
Today is Tim Hortons Camp Day!! Purchase a Camp Day bracelet for $2 in one of four vibrant colours, or Camp Day socks for $5. Buy a hot or iced coffee from your neighbourhood Tim Hortons and help send a local kid to camp. Round Up your order in a restaurant or on the app, tap to give ™ or drop change into the coin box. More info HERE
Find out more »September 2022
NS PINK SHIRT DAY
This is the ORIGINAL wear pink day The day is celebrated on the second Thursday in September with schools across the province holding anti-bullying events and students wearing pink. The inspiration for Stand Up Against Bullying Day came from two Grade 12 students at Central Kings Rural High School in Cambridge, Kings Co. Travis Price and David Shepherd rallied behind a new student who was being bullied, simply for wearing a pink shirt. They brought pink shirts to school and…
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