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 96 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 Wind and rainfall warnings issued for parts of... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 Pictou County District RCMP investigating serious crash involving... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 أوتاوا تنفي امتلاكها أدلة تربط ناريندرا مودي بأعمال... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 إحياء شهر التراث اللبناني من قِبل القوات المسلحة... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 أونتاريو: تشريع مقبل لحماية القادمين الجدد من الاحتيال... 23 نوفمبر، 2024 New poll shows Houston’s PCs maintaining big lead... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Cape Breton Police issue emergency alert as they... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Safety board calls for changes two years after... 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Fuel prices rise across Nova Scotia 22 نوفمبر، 2024 Halifax International Security Forum begins 16th year amid... 22 نوفمبر، 2024