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LEBANESE HERITAGE

On Sunday, November 22, join Halifax’s Lebanese community at Pier 21 for a celebration of independence and heritage. The flag rises at 4 p.m., followed by an official ceremony and reception. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m.

BUSINESS BUZZ

Music, elegance, hospitality and an extraordinary gathering marked the opening of JM Gems Boutique by Peggy. Halifax gained more than a jewellery store: a touch of Beirut, originality and a business with a personality of its own.

CHURCH HISTORY

From Nicaea to Vatican II, Joseph F. Kelly’s history explores the councils that shaped Catholic belief, worship and authority through centuries of crisis, reform and debate.

MIGRATION & SOCIETY

Ian Goldin’s The Shortest History of Migration places today’s debates in a wider historical perspective, exploring how human movement has shaped societies, cultures and opportunity for thousands of years.

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Open invitation to Lebanese Independence and Heritage, November 22, 2026, at Pier 21 in Halifax. Flag raising at 4 p.m., official ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m.
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The Lebanese Flag Will Rise in Halifax: A Celebration of Independence and Heritage

A flag-raising ceremony lasts only a few minutes. What that flag represents has endured for generations. On Sunday, November 22, 2026, the Lebanese community of Nova Scotia is invited to gather for a celebration of Lebanese…

One Day, Many Stories: Lebanese Cinema Comes Alive in Halifax

     One day. Nine short films, two documentaries and an internationally acclaimed feature. A celebration of Lebanese cinema that Halifax should not miss! On Sunday, November 8, 2026, the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada (LFFC) continues…

Five Films, Five Stories: A Francophone Cinema Evening Not to Miss

November 6 at Dalhousie: Discover the Stories Behind the Lebanese Film Festival’s Special Short-Film Screening Five films. Five different stories. Ninety-two minutes of cinema exploring ambition, memory, love, identity and the meaning of belonging. On Friday,…

Halifax’s Lebanese Red Carpet Returns: From a Watershed Success to a Tenth-Anniversary Celebration

Last year proved what Halifax could do. This year, let’s take it even further! On Saturday, November 7, the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada (LFFC) returns to the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 for…

Ten Years, Two Countries, One Silver Screen: Halifax Celebrates a Decade of Lebanese Cinema

From November 6 to 10, 2026, the Lebanese Film Festival in Canada returns to Halifax for its 10th anniversary. With films, a red-carpet celebration, cultural encounters and stories that cross borders, the festival promises something greater…

A Touch of Beirut Chic on Halifax’s Waterfront: Peggy Elias Opens JM Gems in Style

Music, elegance, hospitality and an extraordinary gathering marked the grand opening of JM Gems Boutique by Peggy. Beyond the diamonds and gemstones, however, the evening offered something Halifax could use more of: originality, sophistication, personal attention…
A Lebanese Night, presented by the Canadian Lebanon Society of Halifax. Saturday, November 28 at 6 p.m. Dinner and music with DJ Khalil. Tickets are $100 per person. Contact Christina ElChater at 902-456-2623.
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Honorary Consul of Lebanon Mr. Wadih Fares and Mrs. Cathy Fares invite the public to celebrate Lebanese Independence and Heritage at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21, 1055 Marginal Road, Halifax. Sunday, November…
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The Canadian Lebanon Society of Halifax presents A Lebanese Night in celebration of Lebanese Heritage Month. Join the society for dinner, a sahra and music with DJ Khalil. Saturday, November 28, 2026 at 6 p.m.…
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Celebrate Christmas with Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Parish at its annual Christmas lunch. Enjoy a buffet, Christmas music, children’s entertainment and raffle prizes. When Sunday, December 20, 2026 at 12:30 p.m. Where Cedar…
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Open invitation to Lebanese Independence and Heritage, November 22, 2026, at Pier 21 in Halifax. Flag raising at 4 p.m., official ceremony at 4:30 p.m. Please arrive by 3:30 p.m.
  • November 11, 2026

The Lebanese Flag Will Rise in Halifax: A Celebration of Independence and Heritage

  • November 5, 2026

One Day, Many Stories: Lebanese Cinema Comes Alive in Halifax

  • October 31, 2026

Five Films, Five Stories: A Francophone Cinema Evening Not to Miss

  • October 24, 2026

Halifax’s Lebanese Red Carpet Returns: From a Watershed Success to a Tenth-Anniversary Celebration

  • October 15, 2026

Ten Years, Two Countries, One Silver Screen: Halifax Celebrates a Decade of Lebanese Cinema

  • October 15, 2026

A Touch of Beirut Chic on Halifax’s Waterfront: Peggy Elias Opens JM Gems in Style

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