September 2019
Open Farm Day
Open Farm Day creates the opportunity for participating Nova Scotia farmers to open their doors to members of their community, and you have a first hand glance at our farmers’ hard work and dedication to top quality products and services. The doors are open Sunday Sept 15 at a number of local area farms. NicNat Farms, Amherst Shore from 1-4 Wysmykal Farm in Chapman Settlement 10-2 Hampton Farms in Southampton 10-4 Vista Bella Farm in Malagash from 10-5
Find out more »Terry Fox Run – Amherst
Amherst’s Terry Fox Run is Sunday Sept 15 at Dickey Park. 5 and 10k options are available. You can walk, run or bike, and you can use the trails at Dickey park or the route through town, Registration is at 9, with the run at 10. The Terry Fox Run is pet friendly.
Find out more »Battle of Britain Ceremony
The Air Force Association of Canada, 105 Cumberland Wing, will be holding the anniversary of the Battle of Britain Ceremony, Sunday September 15, starting at 12:15, inside the Wing at 27 Havelock Street. If you have questions call Ida at 902-667-7076.
Find out more »SMILE Cookie Campaign
The SMILE Cookie Campaign runs Monday Sept 16 to Sunday Sept 22 at Amherst Tim Hortons locations. Cookies are $1, and the money raised goes to the United Way of Cumberland County. In the last 15 years almost $62,000 has been raised for the United Way to help support local charitable organizations, like the Smile/Shine Program, Maggie’s Place, the Sexual Health Center, and Cumberland County Transportation Services. This year the United Way is pleased to welcome the After the School…
Find out more »Mock Disaster
Centennial Villa will be holding a Mock Disaster Monday. Starting at 10. It’s an exercise so that staff will know how to get residents out of the building safely. It should last about half an hour.
Find out more »Information Session on Internet Safety
There will be an Information Session on Internet Safety, Tuesday Sept 17 from 6-7:30 at Maggie’s Place. It’s a chance to hear from the experience of police and government. The session will provide an overview of teen behaviors in a digital age, including the benefits and risks of being on-line. There will be suggestions that can help your teen balance their social and digital lives, with boundaries, respect and good judgement. For more information call Maggie’s Place at 902-667-7250.
Find out more »CANU – Springhill
Cumberland Adult Network for Upgrading is dedicated to helping adults in Cumberland County improve their literacy, numeracy and technology skills. If you are looking to upgrade, it’s Wednesday’s from 1-3. Starting Sept 18, at the Dr. Carson and Marion Murray Community Center. CANU classes are free. To get more information or register, go to canu-ns.ca or call 902-661-0153.
Find out more »Hodge Podge Market
Join the Town of Amherst for their Third Thursday night market, Hodge Podge Market, behind Dayles Grand Market Thursday. From noon-8, there will be artisans, a farm market and food. At 7 join the free country rock concert with Witchitaw, and then fire-juggling acrobats Incendia Motus at 7:45.
Find out more »Sackville Fall Fair
The Annual Sackville Fall fair is this weekend in Sackville. Friday night there’s Fireworks behind Town Hall, and Music in the tent. Saturday, get started with a Rotary Breakfast. The Doncaster Farm Family Day is on from 9-5, with activities, food, vendors and lots of music. There’s the Children’s Parade and the Street Parade, an Antique Car Show, the Midway, a Sandcastle Contest and Music in the Tent, featuring a Tom Petty Tribute with Kenny James and Friends, and the…
Find out more »Music at the Mall
There’s Music at the Mall, Saturday at the Amherst Center. Michelle leBlanc will be playing at the Market Café from 11-1. Then it’s Boonie Buddies from 1-3. And ask about the Collins Christmas Craft Village coming November 15. As always there will be a cash draw and door prizes. And there’s great food, with Caribbean, Korean and traditional cuisine in the Café.
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