December 2018
Victorian Christmas in Amherst
Saturday is Victorian Christmas in Amherst. From 10-5 enjoy the wonderful sights, sounds, and scents of a traditional Christmas in downtown Amherst with costumed carolers, horse-drawn wagon tours, and a Victorian photo booth at Focal Point Photography and Framing. East Coast Carolling will be downtown from 10:30 - 1:30. The real Santa Claus will be at Dayle's Grand Market from 10:00 to noon. Horse-drawn wagon tours will be from 1:00 to 4:00 with stops at Mansour's Menswear and Birkinshaw's
Find out more »Create a Birch Bark Wreath
Join Joy Henderson has she helps you create your own Christmas birch bark wreath at the Fundy Geological Museum, Saturday from 1-3. Price is $25 per person and all you need to bring is a pair of gloves. Call 902-254-3814 or email fundygeo@novascotia.ca to pre-register.
Find out more »Roger Bacon’s Book Launch
Roger Bacon’s Book Launch is Saturday at 2 at Coles Bookstore in the Amherst Center. Me And My Team, From Farmer to Premier was written by Morris Haugg as told to him by Roger Bacon. There will be a book signing with Bacon and Haugg til 4. After that a limited number of copies will be available at Coles.
Find out more »Christmas Carol Sing
There will be a Christmas Carol Sing Saturday at the Church of the Good Shepherd in Tidnish Dock. Meet at the church at 2 for carols, the Christmas Story and hot drinks. Dress warmly and bring an extra blanket.
Find out more »Christmas Casino Night
The Joggins Improvement Committee is sponsoring a Christmas Casino Night, Sat Dec 15 from 8-11 at the Joggins Legion. The cost is $20 at the door. Your ticket gives you chips to play various games. Use your remaining chips to bid on lots of prizes at the end of the night. There will be live music and door prizes, and everyone who attends has a chance to win a prize at the end of the night. Proceeds will be used…
Find out more »Holy Family Parish – Christmas Concert
Holy Family Parish is holding a Christmas Concert Sunday Dec 16 from 2-4. There will be a youth presentation, A Christmas to Believe In, and music from the church choir and the M&M Youth choir. There will be light refreshments during the intermission. Admission is a Free Will offering for the church’s youth programs.
Find out more »A Child’s Christmas in Wales
The Trinity St Stephens Choir, guest musicians and CBC personality John Hancock present A Child’s Christmas in Wales, Sunday at 4 at Trinity St Stephen’s United Church. There is no admission, by a freewill offering will be taken to support the food bank and Trinity’s fund to assist the needy.
Find out more »Free Concert – Rachel MacLean
The Amherst First Baptist Church is offering a Christmas gift to the community. Be their guest at a free concert with Rachel MacLean, Sunday Dec 16 at 7, in the sanctuary at First Baptist.
Find out more »Y International Cooking Class
The next Y International Cooking Class will feature a taste of Thailand with Sue Scott, Monday Dec 17 from 6-8 at Maggie’s Place. Space is limited, so email heeyeon.son@halifax.ymca.ca or call 902-397-1787. Bring along a non-perishable food donation for the Food Bank.
Find out more »Public Hearing-Cannabis-Related Uses
Amherst Town Council is considering amending the Land-Use Bylaw for cannabis-related uses. The draft amendments would create definitions for cannabis retail, cannabis consumption lounges, and define where federally licensed production facilities may locate. A public hearing on this matter will be held on Monday at 6:30 in Town Hall Council Chambers. Council will hear submissions in support or opposition. Written submissions may be submitted to Kimberlee Jones, Municipal Clerk, Town Hall, or by email at kjones@amherst.ca no later than Friday at noon. For…
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