Past Events

Celebrate Canada’s Birthday, with a Canada Day Scramble at the Amherst Golf Club July 1st. It’s a 4 person scramble, with a noon hour shotgun start. The cost is $20 and incudes a BBQ afterwards. The scramble is open to Amherst Golf Club members and non-members. Contact the Pro Shop for more at 902-667-1911.

Celebrate Canada Day at the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre in Sackville, with their 4th Annual Strawberry Social Canada Day from 2-5. They will be serving homemade biscuits, strawberries, and whipped cream. There will be live music from The Four Corners, guided tours of the Boultenhouse Heritage Centre and Anderson Octagonal House,and a variety of games and activities for all ages. Attendance and participation will be by donation with a suggested amount of $5. For more information, call 506-536-2541.

You can help make the Wards Falls Multi Use Trail as beautiful and pristine as it used to be. Join other area volunteers to do low risk trail repairs, this Sunday July 2 from 9-11 at Wards Falls and bring your hammer and crowbar. Meet in the parking area.

Join EOS at the Community Garden to learn about composting, and how to make your own recycled compost barrel, Sat July 22 from 2-5. Bring your own chair, pen and paper. Registration includes a plain recycled barrel. Refreshments will be Spaces are limited, contact EOS to register at assistant.eos@nb.aibn.com or 536-4487.

The Bridge Adult Service Center is fundraising to take their clients to the zoo. Expenses are more than they anticipated $1500 for the bus alone. So they are holding a Bottle Drive. Drop your refundable bottles, cans and juice containers at 16 Station Street or call Val at 902-667-8433 for pickup

The Springhill Library has a Drive-in Movie, Wed Jul 5 from 1-3. Join Maggie’s Place and the library to make your own car, eat snacks and watch movies. Call 902-597-221 to sign up. Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult.

Join EOS at the Atlantic Wildlife Institute in Sackville, where outdoor educator Greg Osowski will lead a workshop identifying and learning about native plant species with a medicinal or edible component. Bring your own lunch and sturdy footwear. To register contact EOS by Thursday July 6th at assistant.eos@nb.aibn.com or 536-4487, space is limited.

The Amherst First Baptist Church will be having a Lobster Roll Luncheon on Friday, July 7th starting at 11:30 and ending when sold out. Meal includes lobster roll, potato salad, coleslaw, dessert, tea/coffee. Cost is $20.