Our Events

Annual Lobster Dinner and Auction

The Lobster Dinner & Auction, proudly presented by Conrad Bros Ltd, has been a staple event for the Dartmouth General for 40 years. This iconic event has helped raise over $3 million for the hospital throughout the years. Experience the tradition of the Lobster Feast in a luxury seaside tent, with live entertainment, an online auction, the ever-famous live auction and so much more!

For more information on our Annual Lobster Dinner and Auction, please click here.

DGH Golf Classic

The 37th Annual DGH Golf Classic will be held September 14, 2026 at Brightwood Golf and Country Club.

If you have questions about registration please contact Maryann Couture at maryann.couture@dghfoundation.ca or call 902-943-5383

For Sponsorship inquiries, please contact Daniel Blacquiere at daniel.blacquiere@dghfoundation.ca or call 782-321-1554

DGH Foundation Annual Radiothon

The Annual Radiothon is an amazing venture, broadcast over several radio stations, with hospital staff banding together to take phone calls, give interviews, and help bring the hype to the event!

Click here for more info on 2025’s Radiothon!

Holiday Magic: A VanWart Production

Since 1992, Van Wart Productions of Halifax has been bringing delight to the stage through the Holiday Magic showcase.

Holiday Magic is a family-friendly, holiday themed stage production as well as a pre-recorded television broadcast. This variety show was created and sponsored by Halifax’s VanWart Productions to raise funds and awareness for local charities, and again this year the Dartmouth General Hospital Foundation is the delighted recipient.

Host an Event

Become a healthcare hero in your community by starting a fundraiser in support of the Dartmouth General Hospital.

Thank you for taking the first step towards hosting your own fundraising event in support of the Dartmouth General Hospital. To help get you started, please contact Maryann Couture by email maryann.couture@dghfoundation.ca or call 902-943-5383

In our efforts to provide exceptional care, you are our voice and hands in our community. No event is too big or too small. The funds you help raise through events allow our healthcare team to have the best tools and technology so we can help our patients feel super again, faster.

Dr. Gerald Burns Lecture

Dr. Gerald Burns practiced general surgery at Dartmouth General Hospital for more than 20 years. He was instrumental in the establishment of the surgery department at the hospital and was Dartmouth General Hospitals’ first Chief of Surgery.

Throughout his professional career he was committed to the education of his peers as well as to all members of the healthcare team. This commitment to learning provided the motivation for the establishment of the Dr. Gerald Burns Memorial Lecture Series that has occurred annually since 2002.

Thank you to those who attended the 22nd Annual Dr. Gerald Burns Lecture. Stay tuned for more information about this year’s lecture.

Missed the lecture? Watch here.