Past Events

There’s an End Of Summer Community BBQ Thursday Aug 31, 11-1, at Bill Johnstone Memorial Park in Sackville. There will be a free BBQ, games for kids, a bouncy castle and a variety of other activities.

The Amherst Fire Department is holding it’s 3rd Annual Back to School Food Drive. Friday from 4-8 and Saturday from 9-1 at the Amherst Superstore.  

The Annual Labor Day Weekend Events are back at the Age of Sail Museum in Port Greville. Saturday enjoy the music of Hooligans Ruff free at the museum. From 4:30-6, there's a Roast Beef Supper at the FPW Fire Hall. The cost is $12. Sunday the Open Air Ecumenical Church Service at Collins Field starts at 9:30, with pancake breakfast following that for $5. Sunday there is also an Antique Engine Show at the museum, with free admission.

The Town of Sackville is hosting it’s Annual Community Corn Boil during the outdoor Farmers Market in the Bill Johnstone Memorial Park Sat Sept 2 from 11:30-1:30. The event is to welcome Mount Allison students to town.

The Warehouse Warriors will be holding a Fundraising Breakfast Sunday from 10-1 at the Old Warehouse Café. Scrambled eggs, bacon, and hash browns are on the menu for $5. Proceeds support Camp Tidnish.

There will be a Crib Tournament, Sunday, September 3, at 1 at the Air Force Association on Havelock Street. You must have a partner. Contact 902-667-9262 for more information.

St. Thomas Aquinas Parish will be holding their annual Hot Roast Beef Supper on Sunday, Sept 3 from 4-6.  Take outs available.  Cost is Adults-$15.00 and children 12 and under $7.00.  Raffle tickets and 50/50 tickets will also be sold.

Amherst Lions Park has been nominated in the Kraft-Heinz Project Play. Monday Sept 4,the final 4, will be announced on TSN. If Lions Park is a finalist it will receive $20,000. If it is the Grand Prize winner the facility would receive $250,000. Fri Sept 9 and Saturday Sept 10 are voting days. More details at kraftheinzprojectplay.com