Christmas in July at Halifax shelter [Video]

Snow and carols might be far from most people’s minds, but a Halifax shelter was all about the Yuletide spirit on Thursday.

Souls Harbour Rescue Mission hosted Christmas in July, providing a summertime-spin to the winter holiday for its guests.

“Christmas is our favourite holiday so any excuse to celebrate it twice,” said Michelle Porter, CEO of Souls Harbour. “It’s also a great break from a long summer for a lot of our guests.

“A lot of the challenges for the people we serve… it’s a real difference between what you and I might celebrate this summer. There are no opportunities to go to the beach and have a traditional summer holiday so we provide a little bit of a celebration. It’s a break out from the heat and it’s a special meal.”

Instead of a traditional Christmas meal, Souls Harbour offers pulled pork sandwiches, chips, pickles, and other summery items.

“We’ve had volunteers …