June 2017
Girls World Registration
Girls World is a day camp that the Sexual Health Centre for Cumberland County puts on every summer. The program promotes good self-esteem, and healthy lifestyles for girls between the ages of 8 ½ - 12. This year the locations are: in Amherst from July 4-7 OR July 25-28 in Advocate from July 13-14 in Springhill from July 18-21 in River Hebert August 2-3, in Parrsboro from August 8-11 and in Oxford from August 15-18. Registration deadline is Monday June…
Find out more »Operation Creation FREE day camp
Operation Creation is a FREE day camp being offered June 26-30 from 8:30-5 at the Middle Sackville Baptist Church. It’s for ages 5-11 to learn about the world around us. During the afternoons they will be partnered with different community groups, and about their work with the earth and different animals. Pre-register at http://middlesackvillebaptist.org/index.php/churchlife/elementaryschool
Find out more »Amherst – Canada Day Celebrations
The Town of Amherst’s Canada 150 Celebration is Saturday from 11-3 in Victoria Square. There will be live music, games, wagon rides, bouncy inflatables and live music. The official kick off is at noon, with the Four Fathers of Confederation Salute and Flag Raising ceremony. To wrap up the day there will be fireworks at dusk near the Robbs Complex.
Find out more »International Cooking Class
There’s another International Cooking Class at Maggie’s Place, Monday June 26 from 6-8. This time it’s a taste of Latin America, with Antonia Rubio-Reyes. There is space for 15 participants. If you would like to go call Brent Noiles at the Cumberland Y at 902-667-9112.
Find out more »Malagash Heritage Association AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Malagash Heritage Association is Monday June 26 at 7, at 1926 North Shore Rd. For more information call 902-257-2407.
Find out more »“Witnesses to a New Nation: 150 Buildings Which Saw Confederation”
Celebrate 150 years of Confederation with 150 large captioned photos of Nova Scotia’s historic buildings, including some from Amherst. Dayles Grand Market will be hosting the exhibit, , “Witnesses to a New Nation: 150 Buildings Which Saw Confederation” from June 27-Jul 11 from 10-4. The official opening is at 12:30 Tuesday June 27th. Along with the photo show, Amherst Heritage Trust has planned two walking tours, a scavenger hunt, a knit-in, and a preview of a new project, Houses Have…
Find out more »Summer Reading Club Kick-off Party
The Springhill Library will be holding a Summer Reading Club Kick-off Party, Thus June 29 between 2 and 3. Celebrate Canada’s birthday, with crafts and games, and sign up for the summer reading program. It’s for grades P-6. For more information, call 902-597-2211
Find out more »Canada Day Celebrations – Springhill
Canada Day celebrations start early in Springhill. Friday June 30 be at Lions Park for a bike rodeo at 6. The flag raising and cake cutting is at 7. The celebrations end with fireworks at dusk.
Find out more »Oxford – Canada Day Celebrations
Schedule of Events: Canada 150 Canada Day Celebrations 2017 in Oxford. Friday June 30 from 7-9, there’s a Concert at Big Lake Camp hosted by the Church of the Nazarene, with a bonfire to follow. Saturday July 1 8:00am - 10:00am - Breakfast at Big Lake Camp 11:00am - 12:30pm - Canada Day celebrations at the Oxford Gazebo. Music, games and cake cutting 10:00am - 4:00pm - Bake sale, craft and yard sale and silent auction at Big Lake Camp…
Find out more »July 2017
Parrsboro – Canada Day Celebrations
Canada Day 2017 activities in Parrsboro Main Street Parade at 10:00 am followed by Firemens Field Day at Fire Hall 252 Willow Street, with games, food, and entertainment. At Ottawa House there’s a concert with the Parrsboro Citizens Band at 1:30, followed by a flag raising ceremony at 2. There will be a food auction and birthday cake. The Old Fashioned Saturday Night starts at 5:30 with the closing of Main Street, with music starting at6. There will be fireworks…
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