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Wind Warning for Nova Scotia Strong winds with severe and damaging gusts are expected or occurring. Hurricane Dorian is forecast to approach Nova Scotia during the day Saturday, strong easterly winds will develop Saturday morning with gusts currently forecast to reach 80 to 100 km/h during the late morning and into the afternoon.... Late Saturday, Dorian is forecast to make landfall somewhere over eastern Nova Scotia. Winds around the storm may reach hurricane strength over some portions of the province. Damage to buildings, such as to roof shingles and windows, may occur. High winds may cause downed trees or toss loose objects. Wind warnings are issued when there is a significant risk of damaging winds.

DARTMOUTH COMIC ARTS FESTIVAL! Aug 17 - Aug 18 An annual event celebrating comics, cartoonists and those that love them! Free admission and family-friendly at the Dartmouth waterfront's Alderney Landing.... The Dartmouth Comics Art Fest (DCAF) is a 2-day, FREE, all-ages event celebrating comics & cartooning! Come meet dozens of artists and vendors as they display and sell their wondrous wares at this annual event. 817 - 818 DartmouthAlderney Landing DCAF2 For more information, visit dartmouthcomics.com. Attend: DCAF 2019 Exhibitor Map for Sunday Aug. 18th

Introducing a new way to experience Halifax. Make your OWN FREE PIZZA in a historic public park. Bring all the pizza fixings to cook in a large outdoor wood-fired oven and make a picnic/afternoon of it! Located in the picturesque Dartmouth Commons, this unique outdoor pizza oven is open to anyone in the public to use whenever it’s open!... Public open ovens are held every Thursday and Saturday from June 3 August 31. Weekdays: 12:00 pm* and 6:00 pm each day (*Except Thursday which is only at 6:00 pm) Saturdays: 3:30 pm and 6:00 pm Sundays: 12:00 pm, 2:30 pm, and 5:00 pm LOCAL TIP: If you don’t have time to make your own fixings, stop by Stone Pizza at 71 Alderney Drive, where you can buy an unbaked pizza at a discount. Prices range from about $4 to $8. Reference from: Park Avenue Community Oven.

Catch a home game with Halifax’s new Canadian Premier League soccer team, the HFX Wanderers FC! Make noise and cheer on our team and together let’s make it a day to remember. COME ON YOU WANDERERS!

Jul 30 4:00PM Free Event-Meet the Orchestra at the Halifax Central Library! Featuring: Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, conductor Mimisu Lee, horn... Symphony Nova Scotia Get to know your orchestra from the inside out in this fun, free, family-friendly concert at the Halifax Central Library’s O’Regan Hall! Join Symphony Nova Scotia, conductor Daniel Bartholomew-Poyser, and special guest hornist Mimisu Lee for a lively lineup of instrument demos and behind-the-scenes stories, plus summery symphonic highlights from Beethoven, Mozart, Johnny Cash, Journey, and more. Seating is available on a first-come, first-serve basis, so arrive early to get a spot!