🗞 The George Harrison of cargo ships

SHIPPING NEWS

The George Harrison of cargo ships arrives in Halifax Harbour this week

What does the biggest band in pop music history have to do with cargo ships? More than you might expect, as Coast reporter Martin Bauman details in his latest harbour traffic report.

Aside from memories of The Beatles, this week in Halifax Harbour brings one of the busiest cruise ship days of the year—on Friday the 13th, no less—plus a bevy of other container ships, oil tankers and cargo carriers with stories that range from a Polish port city to a river in Maryland.

Get the full scoop on the ships coming in and out of port this week.

Need to know

😷 Starting today, masks are once again mandatory in healthcare facilities across the province.

🎨 Departing from the Halifax Central Library, the Indigenous Futures Noc-Tour will showcase the artwork and practices of Indigenous artists participating in Nocturne.*

🏠 The province has announced its plan to build Nova Scotia’s first-ever tiny home community in Lower Sackville to help address the increasing amount of people experiencing homelessness.

♿ Emera presents Nocturne’s Accessibility Noc-Tours (6pm and 9pm), which feature projects that foster accessibility and can be experienced by folks with diverse abilities.*

🪑 It’s a Curbside Give Away Weekend in Halifax this Saturday and Sunday. Declutter your home, and instead of filling the landfills up with old household items, mark them as free and place them on the front curb. Don’t forget to add your items to the interactive map.

🧑‍🎨 Downtown Halifax Businesses Commission's guided Creative Downtown Noc-Tour takes you through the heart of downtown, showcasing local artists and the magic and energy of Nocturne!*

⚓ Want a guided tour during Nocturne? The Halifax Marriott Harbourfront Noc-Tour showcase artists and projects along the city's beautiful harbourfront. Learn more.*

*Sponsored Post

SPONSORED BY NOCTURNE HALIFAX

Nocturne 2023: What you need to know!

Welcome to Nocturne 2023! It's time to see your city in a new light & explore art at night.

This year, 80 projects are being featured Saturday evening from 6-midnight! There's something for everyone: sculpture, dance, poetry, storytelling, music and much more. Check out the map on our website to help you plan your experience.

And if the Choose-Your-Own-Adventure approach is a bit too daunting, feel free to check out one of our five guided Noc-Tours, which each showcase different collections of projects and help you navigate the festival easily.

Most importantly, enjoy the experience of Nocturne! Art is for everyone.

On The Coast

SPONSORED BY NOCTURNE HALIFAX

Friday, October 13: Nocturne Artists' Talks

Hear straight from the artists featured in this year's festival!

Join us for a series of artists' talks at various venues throughout Halifax on Friday, October 13, between 1 and 7 p.m.

All are welcome to participate (you don't need to be an artist).

In other news

🚑 Nova Scotia paramedics rejected the contract offered to them by the province last week.

🔎 Officials are on the lookout for another location to mark Remembrance Day in Halifax due to the homeless encampment at Grand Parade.

⛴️ Halifax artist Colin J Muise strikes again. Check out his new Halifax-Dartmouth ferry costume.

🪓 A team of Nova Scotian axe throwers from Shelburne County came out on top at an International competition in Germany—moving them one step closer to making it to the world championships next year in England.

🛳️ Today is your last chance to check out the CSS Acadia in Halifax Harbour before it shuts down for the season.

🏒 NHL players are no longer allowed to use Pride tape for their hockey sticks.

🥕 Hear about the man who decided to tackle his social anxiety by visiting every farmers’ market in the province.

SPONSORED BY DOWNTOWN HALIFAX

Stroll & Shop in Downtown Halifax

Fall is the perfect time to stroll—and shop—in Downtown Halifax.

From big name stores to curated boutiques and one-of-a-kind shops, you'll be sure to find something for someone special, including yourself.

So, grab your bestie and get your shop on in Downtown Halifax this fall!

EDUCATION

Did Dal just make HoCo uncool?

Last weekend, the university-sponsored little cousin to the real HoCo party saw cops, not students, on Jennings Street.

Perhaps that’s because this year, for the first time, there were two HoCo weekends: the one hosted by Dalhousie in an effort to mitigate illegal street parties that have been a problem since 2017, and an illegal street party led by students.

Dal planned their on-campus celebration during the Thanksgiving long weekend, when many students are away. While officially dubbed “HoCo” by the university, students instead partied-like-HoCo the week prior, on Sunday Oct. 1, in what they named “FoCo”—fake homecoming.

So, what worked and what didn’t? And where does Dal go from here?