It is with great sadness that we share the passing of Bruce Halliday, our fearless General Manager for more than twenty years, who retired in 2022. Bruce was instrumental in opening the Port Theatre and shaped our community through his vision, steady leadership, and deep love of the arts. A true champion of the arts for over 40 years, we will miss him dearly. We are holding Bruce’s family, loved ones, and friends close in our thoughts, including many who are part of the Port Theatre family.
Celebration of Life
DATE: Sunday, September 21
TIME: 2:00pm - 3:30pm Presentations
3:30pm - 5:00pm Post Gathering
LOCATION: Port Theatre
Please RSVP so that we can prepare for the number of guests.
- No photography / video
- In lieu of flowers, please invest in the Arts and enjoy a concert; visit a gallery; go to a museum; or support an artist!
Memories
Following the Bubbles!
Bruce's Quotes
On Bruce's 'Following the Bubbles to the Surface' Facebook page, he chronicled his journey over the past 9 years. Here are some quotes chosen by his family to share with you.
"We are not alone amidst the rising bubbles. We are not alone... I am there with you... and you with me."
"These days of following the bubbles........... of appreciation...... time.... I have time.... a luxury that we are rarely afforded.... time.... I am grateful for this chance to say....... thank you... I'm a very fortunate man."
"We will rejoin and rejoice singing….. Rise up… rise up… We are walking the paths and halls together… We walk… Our emotions walk with us."
"And it’s about you… My friends and my dear family..... be gentle."
"There is grace in our days…..... the journey remains a winding path....... with unknowns to come, I am sure.......... we walk hands held... hearts joined......... I never feel alone...."
"I am dreaming of my beach....... of my bonsai..... slow yet constant growth.... slow yet steady movement....... Oh, and go nucks!"
"I find myself excited about the next adventure… Excited and interested…. Intrigued…… Listening to myself….. Listening for myself…. Listening for all of you…. I have always known that you were there… so often reminded of my good fortune…"
"I am a very lucky man…. given this second chance…. So many bubbles… each one filled with your love… with my love and gratitude…"
"The gift of simple ideas….. a thought from a friend…. The undeniable generosity of spirit…. a warm embrace of reminder..… that we are not alone… not truly alone…."
"I hold no expectations….. no demands…..... I hold tightly to the love shown me……… The grace of others…. A gentle time of observations. Following the bubbles to the surface!"
"We get to make that choice every day – there are gifts to be found… strength and purpose to be found with every stumble... every fall…............................. a reminder that we are all human…. together…… we are human…."
"I live in gratitude of bubbles... bubbles and you… Or are you the very bubbles showing me the way? Surely rising to the surface…… There you are, and leaving gifts…. tomorrow will be a very best day……"
"Today: I guide my body to rise up… I guide my mind to let go… I guide my eyes to look forward…. I ask my heart to look forward…. no rear view mirror."
"I see my life unfolding as a quest…… a quest to slowly savour each breath… breathe with me… breathe in syncopated unison….. as we follow the bubbles to the surface."
"It’s only with caring hands that the day starts… caring hands….. throwing open the windows on a new day…. inviting a fresh breath…. inviting the early songs of those fortunate enough to fly… I feel vulnerable... yet safe… open yet safeguarded…. in the knowing that love abounds…. I am witness to this kindness... this love."
"Such gifts, unimagined, have I found and learned to treasure traversing this path….. gifts….. friends, family held close…. the gift of pause…. to pause… to allow the rarest moments of simple yet critical human connections… to take the time to listen…. the gift of peace… of a calmness……"