OUT OF TOWN June 23 Wine & Dash Brigadoon Village’s fifth annual fundraiser combines cardio with Nova Scotia wine country. Runners start at Benjamin Bridge and make their way to Lightfoot & Wolfville, sampling some of the Valley’s best bottles along the route. The five-kilometre run makes three tasting stops, while the 10 kilometre makes […]
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5 summer races to sweat about
June 29-July 1 Epic Canadian Epic Dartmouth triathlon has transformed into Epic Canadian, a weekend packed with races that coincides with the country’s birthday. This year check out five distances over three days (and one night), making the event super accessible for marathoners and amateurs alike. Run once, or daily if you’re that kind of […]
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Summer 2017’s races, obstacle course and sporting events
June 17-18 Play On Just when everyone’s amped up from the Stanley Cup playoffs, the world’s largest street hockey tournament lands in Halifax, taking over the the street at the Halifax Common with over 400 teams, 6,000 players of all levels and a whole lot of hustle. Whether you’re pounding the pavement too, or cheering […]
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The summer’s best sporting events
To August 27 Anchor City Rollers The 2016 season of hell on wheels, AKA the Anchor City Rollers, spun into gear in May, but just because you missed the opportunity to hoot and holler at the season opener doesn’t mean you can’t for the rest of the summer. Almost as great as watching the violent […]
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A league of your own
Don’t let anyone tell you you’re not a winner. Whether you’ve been cut from the varsity squad, are more of a beer league player or enjoy the happy medium of competitive fun, there are loads of outlets for your athletic abilities outside of the intramural world. No bench-warming, no gruelling punishments, just a whole whack […]
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The Hot Summer Guide is here!
After one hell of a winter you deserve the biggest, best and brightest summer on the planet. And our 20th annual Hot Summer Guide issue will help you achieve that seasonal greatness. Grab a copy and hang on to it all summer long, or click below to check out these individual stories: Summer 2015’s festivals […]
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Body movin’: a to-do list of summer activities
Canoe You don’t need a fancy sailboat to get out on the water. Saint Mary’s Boat Club offers free canoe rentals on Saturdays and Sundays from 11am to 7pm through summer’s end. 1641 Fairfield Road Out Of Town Raft If it’s thrill you’re looking for, you can crash down Shubenacadie River on a tidal bore […]