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A non-profit sponsoring and supporting refugees in Nova Scotia. OHRA is a non-profit society under the Nova Scotia Registry of Joint Stocks.

The Open Harbour Refugee Association (OHRA) is a volunteer-run non-profit based in peninsular Halifax. We privately sponsor UNHCR refugees to Nova Scotia then support them financially and socially for one year after arrival.

10/22/2026

Thank you for coming to Trivia Night! We hope to see you all at the next one 🥳 and congratulations to the winning team 🧠

10/21/2026

Happening TODAY! Wednesday October 21

Join us at 7:00PM for Trivia at Freeman’s Little New York on 3671 Dutch Village Road.

$10 to Play 🧠 bring your toonies for our 50/50 draw

See you tonight!

10/17/2026

To everyone in Alberta standing up for their neighbours this week: you are not alone.
We’re Better Together is a national campaign built on a simple idea, that this country works better when everyone in it counts. Thousands of people across Canada have already put their name to it. We feel the same this week of the referendum.

Albertans vote Monday. The rest of the country is paying attention, not to tell Alberta what to do, but to stand with the people these questions are about.
Our Canada includes immigrants and refugees. We’re better together.

À toutes les personnes en Alberta qui défendent leurs voisines et voisins cette semaine : vous n’êtes pas seules.

On fait mieux ensemble est une campagne nationale fondée sur une idée simple : ce pays fonctionne mieux quand chaque personne y compte. Des milliers de personnes partout au Canada y ont déjà apposé leur nom. En cette semaine de référendum, nous le pensons plus que jamais.

Les Albertain·e·s votent lundi. Le reste du pays est attentif, non pas pour dire à l’Alberta quoi faire, mais pour être aux côtés des personnes que ces questions visent.
Notre Canada inclut les personnes immigrantes et réfugiées. On fait mieux ensemble.

10/14/2026

🧠 Join us for Trivia Night NEXT Wednesday October 21 at 7:00pm, at Freeman’s Little New York (3671 Dutch Village Road)! 🍕

$10 to play

Bring your toonies for our 50/50 draw

10/01/2026

Mark your calendars 🗓️

Join us for Trivia Night on Wednesday October 21 at 7:00pm, at Freeman’s Little New York (3671 Dutch Village Road)! 🍕

$10 to play

Bring your toonies for our 50/50 draw

06/20/2026

Happy World Refugee Day!

Join us for the Walk With Refugees event happening this year on Wednesday July 1, 2026. 10am gather time at Sackville Landing and 11am walk time on the waterfront.

Remember to wear YELLOW.

Date: Wednesday, July 1st, 2026.
Dress Code: Wear yellow 🟨

- Gather Time: 10:00am
- Location: Sackville Landing

- Walk Time: 11:00am
- Location: Walk at Waterfront

🌧️ Rain Plan: We will only meet at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at 12:00pm.

See you there!

06/08/2026

The Open Harbour Refugee Association (OHRA) had its Annual General Meeting and Potluck on June 6, 2026!

🥘 Thanks to those who came for an evening filled with fun, food, and laughter.

📦 Donation RequestThe Open Harbour Refugee Association is looking for cardboard boxes. Please email hello@openharbour.c...

04/18/2026

📦 Donation Request

The Open Harbour Refugee Association is looking for cardboard boxes. Please email [email protected] to donate. Any help in sourcing medium to large sized cardboard boxes is greatly appreciated. Thank you! 📦

04/01/2026

Thank you to everyone who came out for Trivia Night! We had a packed house in Freeman’s Little New York 🍕 Full of fun, food, and good times.

Thank you for supporting the Open Harbour Refugee Association fundraiser and see you at the next one 🧠.

03/30/2026

Join us for Trivia Night this Wednesday April 1, at 7:00pm, at Freeman’s Little New York (3671 Dutch Village Road)! 🍕

$10 to play

Bring your toonies for our 50/50 draw

No April foolin'!

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Halifax, NS

Website

http://www.openharbour.ca/

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