Discovery Centre, Lower Water Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
Can you stop a puck travelling at a hundred miles per hour? Do you know what makes ice slippery? Discover the origins and learn about the science of ice hockey at Discovery Centre’s newest exhibition,Hockey: Faster than Ever. Join us on opening weekend, February 10th & 11th, with special guests, contests, and competitions! Regular hours: Wednesday to Sunday, 9:00AM – 4:00PM.
Compete for the fastest slap shot or test your air hockey skills in the Hockey Science Lab; get up close and personal with the Stanley Cup; plus tour an outfitted locker room with gear worn by NHL greats.
Exhibit Highlights:
Reaction time – how many lights can you hit in one minute?
Slapshot speed – what’s your highest speed in 3 shots?
Test your shot accuracy and see how many targets you can hit in 30 seconds
Get a close-up look at the Stanley Cup via an interactive touchscreen
Vintage skates and gear from the late19th and early 20th centuries
Displays demonstrating the evolution of protective gear and equipment
Display lockers outfitted with jerseys and current gear of NHL players
Scotiabank Centre, Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
BREEZE TO THE BOXOFFICE AND WIN TICKETS ALL THIS WEEK TO JANN ARDEN & RICK MERCER BEFORE THEY GO ON SALE!
Today, singer/songwriter and author Jann Arden and comedian and TV personality Rick Mercer announce they’ll be hitting the road together this spring for the Will They or Won’t They Tour. Produced by Live Nation Canada, this nationwide tour will feature two of Canada’s most notable voices in an intimate fireside chat - sharing laughs, stories and successes from their careers in entertainment, spanning multiple decades.
Tickets will be available via presale beginning Tuesday, February 27 at 10 AM local with additional presales throughout the week. General on sale is Friday, March 1 at 10 AM local at www.livenation.com.
JANN ARDEN AND RICK MERCER - THE WILL THEY OR WON’T THEY TOUR
April 27, 2024 - Kitchener, ON - Centre in the Square
April 29, 2024 - Halifax, NS - Scotiabank CentreApril 30, 2024 - Moncton, NB - Casino New Brunswick
May 2, 2024 - St. John's, NL - Mary Brown's Centre
May 11, 2024 - Ottawa, ON - National Arts Centre Southam Hall
May 12, 2024 - Toronto, ON - Roy Thomson Hall
May 14, 2024 - Hamilton, ON - FirstOntario Concert Hall
May 15, 2024 - London, ON - Centennial Hall
May 17, 2024 - Winnipeg, MB - Burton Cummings Theatre
May 18, 2024 - Saskatoon, SK - TCU Place
May 19, 2024 - Regina, SK - Conexus Arts Centre
May 21, 2024 - Edmonton, AB - Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
May 22, 2024 - Calgary, AB - Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium
May 23, 2024 - Vancouver, BC - The Centre
May 25, 2024 - Kelowna, BC - Prospera Place
May 27, 2024 - Victoria, BC - Royal Theatre
Your support on McHappy Day makes a meaningful difference
When you visit McDonald’s on McHappy Day, you support families like the Mitchell family who stayed at RMHC Toronto while their child was receiving treatment at a nearby hospital.
With your support this McHappy, you can help raise critical funds which allow us to continue providing support and accommodation, so that families can focus on what matters most: caring for their sick child.
On McHappy Day, you can be a hero just by ordering McDonald’s. Here is how:
-A portion of proceeds from every menu item sold all day, May 8th, supports RMHC and families with sick children across Canada.
-McDonald’s x Peace Collective merch is back! Proceeds from every purchase will support RMHC across Canada.
-Donate $2, $5, or $10 at your local McDonald’s and you’ll receive a McHappy Day heart to write your name on and show your support for your local House.
-Purchase a pair of McHappy Day socks* for $5 (plus tax) at participating McDonald’s restaurants and through the McDonald’s app! While supplies last.
-McDonald's customers help to support families in their community by either rounding up or donating $1 through the Kiosks in McDonald’s restaurants.
-Every day, McDonald's customers help to support families in their community by donating in coin boxes in McDonald's restaurants.
-Every time you purchase RMHC Cookies at McDonald's, a portion of the proceeds support families staying at Ronald McDonald Houses and Ronald McDonald Family Rooms across Canada.