🔱 Are we allowed to shower?

Good morning, HRM!

This is the Halifax Insider, where we bring you news as vibrant as a neon llama at a disco party and as satisfying as the perfect high-five.

In today’s newsletter:

• Can I shower under boil water order?

• Selling a Snoop Dogg autographed vest

• Full list of summer festivals released

Let’s dig in!

‐ The Halifax Insider Team

What’s The Scoop? Top Stories Around Halifax

• 🫖 Boil water order in effect. Power failure inside water facility leads to Halifax boil water advisory.
  

• 🚿 Can I shower? Can I do laundry? Here’s what to know about the boil water advisory.

• 📽️ In Photos. More Funding for Film, Television Productions Outside Halifax. See Nova Scotia announcement here.

• 🐶 Snoop Dogg-signed vest being auctioned to raise money for Hope Blooms in Halifax. The hand-painted piece is being sold to support the local community initiative.

From the Community

• Summer recipes. Ground Beef Kebab recipe from local bloggers Myra and Laurier at Delicious On A Dime.
  

• Do you listen to podcasts? From Cape Sable to Lunenburg, the team at the Travel Mug Podcast discuss a complete guide to the south shore of Nova Scotia.

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Weather

Wednesday

• Morning / 🌡️ 15° ☀ sunny

• Afternoon / 🌡️ 25° ☀ sunny

• Evening / 🌡️ 25° ⛅ overcast

Thursday

• Morning / 🌡️ 15° ☀ sunny

• Afternoon / 🌡️ 22° ⛅ overcast

• Evening / 🌡️ 22° ⛅ overcast

Business

• Strike by WestJet mechanics already affecting Halifax flight schedule. Airline operates about 24 flights a day in and out of Halifax Stanfield International Airport.
  

• Irving shipyard marks start of contract to build 15 navy warships. The Halifax yard has been contracted to build 15 destroyers for the Royal Canadian Navy.

Live Music, Activities & Shows

Wednesday, July 03, 2024
💃🏽 Montes | Line Dancing Lessons | 7pm-9pm | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Jamie Fontaine | 7 - 10
🎵 Bearly's | Catherine Robertson Comedy Hour | 8 - 10 |
🎵 Bearly's | Karaoke with Mimi | 10 - 12
🎨 Dalhousie Art Gallery | Alan Syliboy: The Journey So Far | 11 AM | Free
🎭 Alderny Landing | Wednesday on the Waterfront - Market | 12 - 6 | Free
🎵 Obladee | Live Jazz with Gabe Mink & Friends | 7 - 10 |

Thursday, July 04, 2024

🎵 The Old Triangle | Jordan LeBlanc | 8 | Free
🎵 The Loose Canon | Local Bands | 9:30 | Free
🎵 Split Crow | Homegrown | 8 - 11:30 | Free
🎵 Bearly's | Ross Rankin | 9 - 12 | Free
🎵 Carleton | Sasha Brideau | 7-10PM | Free
🎵 Montes Showbar Grill | The Montes Jam | 7:30 | Free
🎭 Art Gallery of Nova Scotia | Mitchell Wiebe: Vampsites | 5:30 - 6:30 | Free
🎵 Halifax Public Gardens | The Farm Team w/ Keith DeLong | 6 - 7:30 | Free

Festivals this summer

Maritime Fiddle Festival | NSCC Ivany Campus | Jul 05 - Jul 06
Atlantic Kite Festival | Garrison Grounds | Jul 06 - Jul 07
Shakespeare by the Sea | Various | Jul 06 - Sep 01
Halifax Mural Festival | TBD | Jul 06 - Jul 14
Halifax Jazz Festrival | Various | Jul 09 - Jul 14
Vibrancy Festival | Various | Jul 12 - Jul 13
Halifax Pride | Various | Jul 18 - Jul 28
Afrifest | Lower Water St, Halifax | Jul 18 - Jul 21
Acoustic Maritime Music Festival | Kempt Shore Ocean View Campground | Jul 18 - Jul 21
Nova Multifest | Alderney Landing | Jul 19 - Jul 21
Buskers Festival | Halifax and Dartmouth Waterfronts | Jul 31 - Aug 05
Crescendo Fest | Ferry Terminal Park | Aug 03 - Aug 03
Seaport Beers Fest | Halifax Seaport | Aug 08 - Aug 10
Great Outdoors Comedy Festival | Garrison Grounds | Aug 09 - Aug 11
Northern Lights Lantern Festival | Needham Community Centre | Aug 10 - Aug 10
Salsa and Batchata Festival | Various | Aug 15 - Aug 18
Rock the Harbour 2024 | Dartmouth Waterfront | Aug 16 - Aug 18
Sandcastle Competition | Lake Charlotte, NS | Aug 18 - Aug 18
Lebanese Festival | Cedar Event Centre, Clayton Park | Sep 06 - Sep 08
Atlantic International Film Festival | | Sep 11 - Sep 18
Vans Mentorship Exhibition | The Craig Gallery / Alderney Landing | Jul 3 - Jul 28
Atlantic Film Festival | Park Lane Mall | Sept 11 - Sept 18

Sports

• ⚽ RECAP: Wanderers defeat Cavalry 1-0 in July 1, Canada Day Match.
  

• ⚽ 'Maritime Messi' turning heads for Team Canada at Copa America. Jacob Shaffelburg left N.S. to become world-class player but hasn't forgotten his roots.

Recreation

• Burn Ban - Burning is allowed between 2:00 pm and 8:00 am 🟢. Note that burn ban is updated at 2:00 daily on the burnsafe website.
  

• Algal Blooms - New blooms reported in Lake Echo (Halifax) and Mortons Lake (Hammonds Planes). Blooms reported over the past month in Chocolate Lake (Halifax) Penhorn Lake (Dartmouth), Oathill Lake (Datmouth) and First Lake (Lower Sackville). See full list on reported blue-green algae website.

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