Saturday marks the third annual National Day for Truth and Reconciliation throughout Canada, and several special events are taking place throughout Halifax to honour the occasion.
All Halifax Public Library branches will be closed on both Saturday and Monday.on Saturday. The Alderney Ferry service will make its first departure from the Alderney terminal at 7:30 a.m. and operate on a half-hour frequency, making its final trip from the Halifax terminal at 11:45 p.m.In addition to ferry service changes, all Halifax Transit buses will pull over at 2:15 p.m.
Most municipally operated recreation facilities will be closed on both Saturday and Monday, although the Emera Oval and Sackville Sports Stadium will remain open on Monday.The municipality’s 311 contact centre will be closed on Saturday and resume operations on Sunday at 9:30 a.m. In addition to scheduled events throughout the area, the municipality included some suggestions and resources for citizens looking to learn more about the importance of reconciliation and the Mi’kmaw land in which the Halifax Regional Municipality is located upon.
“Support Indigenous artists, drummers, singers, dancers, language learners and small business owners,” a statement read. “Learn about the Mi’kmaw communities whose land you live on and visit the three First Nations in Halifax Regional Municipality.”
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