Events and Peformances
Smooch a Pooch – Puppy love at the Airport.
Pre-Valentine’s Day Therapy Dog Visit.
Date: Friday, February 13
Time: 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Centre Court
On Friday, February 13th travellers and visitors are invited to share the love with some very special guests. Certified therapy dogs and their volunteer handlers will be on site in Centre Court, where you can say hello, snap a photo at our Valentine-themed “kissing booth”, and enjoy a light-hearted break before or after your journey.
Our therapy dog teams are trained to work in busy public spaces and help create welcoming, people-centred experiences for everyone passing through the airport.
African Heritage Month at Halifax Stanfield
This February, Halifax Stanfield is proud to celebrate African Heritage Month by partnering with African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA).
Join us as we showcase incredible local artists performing live in our Centre Court location every Thursday and Friday from 12 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Performance Schedule:
- Thursday, February 5 – Julia Tynes
- Friday, February 6 – Marcell Symonds
- Thursday, February 12 – Julia Tynes
- Friday, February 13 – ADINA
- Thursday, February 19 – Julia Tynes
- Friday, February 20 – O’ Sound
- Thursday, February 26 – Julia Tynes
- Friday, February 27 – ADINA
We invite passengers and visitors to take a moment to experience the rich and diverse musical heritage of our African Nova Scotian community.
Performer bios:
Julia Tynes
African Nova Scotian Pop-Soul singer-songwriter Julia Tynes captivates audiences with her sweet and smooth vocals, heartfelt songwriting, and dynamic live performances. A past nominee for the Nova Scotia Music Awards and recipient of the ANSMA Emerging Artist Award, Julia has earned widespread acclaim. Her singles, Obvious and Stand Still, have amassed thousands of plays on national radio and landed prominent placements on platforms like Virgin Radio, CBC, CHOQ fm, and The East Coast Top Ten Countdown.
Marcell Symonds
Marcell was born & raised in Upper Hammonds Plains, son of a Baptist minister and started singing in the church at a very young age.
He received a degree in voice honours from the Maritime Conservatory Of Music in 1975. Marcel auditioned and was selected as one of four Nova Scotians to sing at the 1977 Festival Of Arts & Culture in Lagos, Nigeria.
He’s written and recorded a tribute song for Viola Desmond. He’s the lead vocalist for the Nova Scotia Mass Choir along with being a former Esso Talent show winner, ANSMA recipient and two-time ECMA nominee.
ADINA
ADINA is an R&B/Folk Artist with soul soothing vocals and heartfelt lyrics. Hailing from North Preston, Adina gained her love of music growing up surrounded by her musical Country/Gospel Family. Adina has received the ANSMA Portia White Youth award 2021, and the Creative Nova Scotia Portia White Protege Award 2022. Her most notable performances being during Nova Scotia Music Week 2025, Crescendo Festival, Multiple ANSMA shows, Halifax Jazz Fest and most recently the Romerias de Mayo Festival in Holguin Cuba, ADINA’s story is only just beginning.
O’Sound
Owen ‘O’Sound’ Lee is an artist, musician, songwriter, vocal arranger, and producer from Toronto, Ontario. In 2014, Owen extended his musical reach to the east coast of Canada when he relocated to Halifax, Nova Scotia. He is currently the Minister of Music at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Upper Hammonds Plains, the former Program Coordinator of the African Nova Scotian Music Association (2018-2023), the former Musical Director of the Nova Scotia Mass Choir (2014-2019), and former Musical Director of CBC’s East Coast Music Hour ‘The Story and the Song’ Series.
O’Sound is also the touring keyboardist for Classified, and has toured extensively with the Platinum selling artist/producer around Canada.
O’Sound is the recipient of numerous awards and nominations. He was awarded with the 2023 Album of The Year Award by the African Nova Scotian Music Association. He was also nominated for the 2023 African Canadian Artist of the Year, Hip Hop Recording of the Year, and Solo Recording of The Year by the East Coast Music Association. He was also nominated for Musician of the Year, R&B/Soul Recording of the Year, and African Nova Scotian Artist of the Year by Music Nova Scotia.
Owen is also a recipient of the late Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Medal for exceptional service in Arts, Community Service and Volunteerism in Nova Scotia, presented to him by former Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc.
