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Halifax Dartmouth Natal Day

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Dartmouth Sunshine Series 2025

June 21 - September 1: View the Dartmouth Sunshine Series schedule.

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45th Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle Competition

Date: Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 9a.m.: The sandcastle and sand sculpturing contest attracts over 10,000 people every year to the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia. There are cash prizes for various categories.

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2025 Natal Day

Natal Day starts with the Buskers on the Wed, July 31. The Aug 4th long weekend is jammed packed full of events for the whole family, right up until the fireworks on Lake Banook on Monday at 9 p.m. Find all the info @ www.natalday.org

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