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🔱 Beach closure in Halifax

🔱 Beach closure in Halifax

SailGP Update, beaches closed and 49 experiential gifts in Nova Scotia

July 10, 2024

Sharing everything that makes HRM an awesome place to live!

Good morning, HRM!

This is the Halifax Insider, where we deliver news that's as invigorating as a triple espresso shot and as delightful as finding the last piece of a giant jigsaw puzzle.

In today’s newsletter:

No SailGP in 2025
Beach closures due to algae blooms
49 experiential gifts in Nova Scotia

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‐ The Halifax Insider Team

What’s The Scoop? Top Stories Around Halifax

⛵ Not setting sale. No SailGP for Halifax in 2025 but hopes remain for 2026. Canada’s SailGP is expressing disappointment after news the international sailing tournament will not be making a stop in Halifax next year.
🩸 Its in you to give. Launch of first Plasma Donation centre in Halifax announced. Read more from Pat Healey from The Laker News.
🏖️ Beach closed. Cunard Pond Beach in Halifax has been closed due to blue-green algae bloom.
🏛️ Motion of council. N.S. Heritage Trust asks Halifax council not to demolish old memorial library on Spring Garden Road.

From Halifax Creators

📷 In Photos. Most instagramable spots in Halifax from Kayla Short at shortpresents.com.
🎁 Gift Giving. 49 Experience gift ideas that will make you a hero from Brent & Sara at dashboardliving.com. Check out what restaurant dates, food & drink tours and staycations they recommend in Halifax and surrounding areas.

Photo of the Day

Sailboat photo in Halifax Harbour (csr_ch on Pixabay)

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Weather

Wednesday

Morning / 🌡️ 19° ☁️ mainly cloudy
Afternoon / 🌡️ 25° ⛅ cloudy with sunny breaks
Evening / 🌡️ 26° ⛅ cloudy with sunny breaks

Thursday

Morning / 🌡️ 19° ☁️ cloudy
Afternoon / 🌡️ 22° ☁️ cloudy
Evening / 🌡️ 23° ☁️ cloudy

Business

A scene of the times, performances at Neptune Theatre date back 109 years. Photos and videos exploring the founding of Neptune, building and rebuilding and today’s operations.
Understanding Canada’s immigration strategy. Review of recent report from The Economics and Strategy department of the National Bank of Canada titled “Canada is caught in a population trap.

Live Music, Activities & Shows

Festivals this summer

Sports

🥊 Boxing Canada officially names Sanford, Thibeault to Olympics team. Wyatt Sanford of Kennetcook and Tammara Thibeault will be Team Canada's Boxing contingent at the Paris 2024 Olympics.
⚽ UPEI Panthers' Lewis Page appointed as first head coach of Halifax Tides FC. After 25 seasons with the UPEI Panthers, men’s and women’s soccer coach Lewis Page is set to begin a new chapter with the Halifax Tides FC.

Recreation

Burn Ban - Burning is only allowed between 7:00 pm and 8:00 am 🟡. Note that burn ban is updated at 2:00 daily on the burnsafe website.
Algal Blooms - New blooms reported this month in in Lochaber Lake (Antigonish), Lock Lomand Lake (Richmond) and Haines Lake (Digby). See full list on reported blue-green algae website.

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