Your guide to activities and fun things to do with your preschoolers, toddlers and kids in Halifax, NS

This is our first Canada Day celebrations in Halifax. Last year we were embarking on our first official family vacation, so we stopped in Fredericton to take in some Canada Day Festivities. Although the activities were fantastic and the kids had a fabulous time, I am really looking forward to attending the celebration in Halifax this year.

There is an official website highlighting the Canada Day Celebrations at http://www.hrmcanadaday.ca/. Here I will highlight some of the children friendly festivities that we hope to attend. This will be the first year we plan on attending the fireworks. Our preschooler, has specifically requested to go, so we felt it was time to allow it. We are prepared to have very tired, overly excited children however celebrating 142 years of Canada will be so worth it.

Pepsi Pancake Breakfast & Flag Raising at the Grand Parade Jul 1, 2009 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Free pancake breakfast, while supplies last.
Flag raising and singing of O Canada.

Performance by the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo.
Grand Parade, Halifax.
Please Contact:  Stephanie Bizzeth
Phone:  902-490-4092
Fax:  902-490-5950
bizzeths@halifax.ca

Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Parade Jul 1, 2009 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Canada Day Parade starts at 10:30 am.
NOTE: This 10:30 am start time is an hour earlier than the traditional Tattoo Canada Day Parade of previous years.
The Parade Route is as follows:
The Parade will form up at the Royal Artillery Park West on Sackville Street then go South on South Park Street then East on Spring Garden Road and then North on Brunswick Street and finally East on Duke Street ending at the Metro Centre.
For more information please call 420-1114 or visit www.nstattoo.ca

Downtown Halifax
Please Contact:  Rebekah Streeter
Phone:  902-420-1114
Fax:  902-423-6629
info@nstattoo.ca
www.nstattoo.ca Official Halifax Canada Day Ceremony Jul 1, 2009 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Free admission on Canada Day to the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site.
Join the Canada Day Committee, Government Officials and Sponsors at the Halifax Citadel National Historic Site of Canada featuring the Canada Day proclamation, flypast from 12 Wing Shearwater, cake, 21-gun salute, and a foot and arms drill by the 78th Highlanders.
Singing of O' Canada and FREE Canada Day Cake at 12:30 pm.

The Great Canadian Family Picnic on the Commons Jul 1, 2009 12:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Don't miss this Canada Day Tradition in Halifax!
Featuring: Concrete Roots, Maritime Fiddle Festival,Pockets the Clown, NovaLug Maritime LEGO Group, Ocean's Wild, Kids Activity Sites,The Cool Canines,Discovery Centre, Members of both the Halifax Regional Police & Fire Services, Many Different Vendors, FREE Face Painting by MSVU's Shinerama, FREE Canada Day Birthday Cake (while quantities last), plus much, much more.

Dartmouth Crossing Canada Day Fireworks Jul 1, 2009 10:00 PM - 10:10 PM
THE FIREWORKS ARE A GO FOR Wednesday, JULY 1st AT 10:00 pm
Celebrate Canada Day with the largest Fireworks Show East of the Nation's Capital.
The Canada Day Fireworks will be fired from the centre of Halifax Harbour at 10:00 pm weather permitting.
All water craft are reminded that there is a 1000 foot safety zone around the firing barge. This zone must be maintained in order for the fireworks to take place. Thank you for your co-operation!

Great views from all over Halifax Harbour.
Halifax Harbour
Please Contact:  Stephanie Bizzeth
Phone:  902-490-4092
Fax:  902-490-5950
bizzeths@halifax.ca