The Downtown Halifax Business Commission is running a light show honouring William Hall over the Heritage Day long weekend. (Photo via @StooMetzphoto) Stoo Metz - www.stoo.ca CANADAHALIFAX news William Hall to be honoured for Heritage Day by admin 17 فبراير، 2024 written by admin 17 فبراير، 2024 94 CITYnews halifax / By Mark Hodgins An African Nova Scotian awarded the British empire’s highest award for bravery is this year’s Heritage Day honouree in Nova Scotia. The son of African Americans who fled slavery in Maryland and settled in Nova Scotia, Hall joined the Royal Navy in 1852 and was awarded the Victoria Cross. An event celebrating the life and legacy of Hall will be held at the Admiralty House Navy museum on Monday. The Downtown Halifax Business Commission is also showing a light show in downtown Halifax starting Friday evening. “The Heritage Day light show is two minutes in length and will run in tandem with two other light shows, including the 2024 African Heritage Month light show,” said a release. “The shows start nightly at dusk and play until 11 p.m. on the façade of the former Halifax Memorial Library, on the corner of Spring Garden Road and Grafton Street.” Monday is also a recognized holiday for many in Nova Scotia. You can expect most businesses, including malls and grocery stores, to be closed. In the Halifax area there will be no garbage collection on Monday, most recreation centres will be closed and transit will be running on a holiday schedule. 0 comment 0 FacebookTwitterPinterestEmail admin previous post Trailer Park Boys star/producer releases his directorial debut in theatres today next post Province pushes through Fall River development You may also like رحيل موراي سينكلير الذي قاد لجنة الحقيقة والمصالحة 4 نوفمبر، 2024 غزة: الأمم المتحدة تذكّر كندا بالتزاماتها بموجب القانون... 4 نوفمبر، 2024 الجوية التونسية تريد تعزيز خط تونس-مونتريال 4 نوفمبر، 2024 Police respond to ‘sudden deaths’ of two people... 4 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax RCMP look for man wanted on province-wide... 4 نوفمبر، 2024 Incident at downtown fire station sparks calls for... 4 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax police look for suspect after man assaulted... 4 نوفمبر، 2024 الهند ترفض اتهام وزير داخليتها باستهداف ناشطين سيخيين... 3 نوفمبر، 2024 Tens of thousands of taxpayer accounts hacked as... 3 نوفمبر، 2024 RCMP warns retailers of increased credit card scams 3 نوفمبر، 2024