Past Events

Canada Day celebrations in Amherst start with the Canada Day Run with the Amherst Striders, from the downtown Tim Hortons at 8. The opening ceremony begins at 11:30 in Victoria Square, with Canada Day cake. There will be vendors and activities in the Square, and music too with Mark McMillan Trio from noon -2. From 2-4, it’s the dynamic duo Liz and Ben. The day ends with fireworks from the Robb’s Complex at dusk. Ride your bike to the Canada…

The Multi K Fun Run and Walk is the first eveny. Meet at the parking lot across from Sackville Public Library at 10:30, runs start at 11. Lots of events at Bill Johnstone park from noon til 3, including musical performances by Tipsy 3. Shinarama will be holding a BBQ fundraiser. There will be bouncy castles,face painting, Lewis the clown and a teddy bear picnic. There’s also a Canada Day Strawberry Social at Boultenhouse Heritage Center from 2-4 Rain location…

Oxford’s Canada Day celebrations will be at Heritage Square, from 11-1. Events include live entertainment, a free BBQ, Canada Day themed crafts, face painting and more.

On Tuesday, a Commemorative Event will be held at the Amherst Armoury, in recognition of the German and Ukrainian prisoners and the 250 Canadian soldiers who stood guard over the Amherst Prisoner of War Camp. It housed 853 POW’s a hundred years ago. Doors open at the Armoury on Acadia Street at 10:30.  The highlight of the event will be a concert by the German Luftwaffe Erfurt Band, which will be sending 42 musicians to the Amherst.  The concert starts…

The Springhill Library is holding a Harry Potter Party, Thursday July 4 from 3-4. The event is for grades P-6. Call 902-597-2211 for more

Tonight is date night! Take your favorite person to downtown Amherst and play board games at sidewalk cafe tables, listen to live music at Victoria Square, take a horse-drawn carriage tour and enjoy special offers and 2-for-1 dining specials at downtown restaurants. The restaurants offering 2-for-1 dining specials include: Savoie Kitchen, Father's Food Emporium, Gourmet Dumplings, Kin Pin Bowling, The Old Warehouse Cafe and Teazers Pub & Eatery.

The Brookdale, Fenwick and Nappan United churches, present the Country Legends Tribute Tour, Thursday at 7 at the Nappan United Church. Newfoundland recording artists Gordon Cormier and Dave Pike will feature the music of Charlie Pride, Johnny Cash, George Jones, Merle Haggard and Conway Twitty. Tickets are $20 and available at Pharmasave and Buds to Blossoms

100 years ago on July 5 1919, the Handley Page Atlantic crashed landed in Parrsboro and remained there for repairs until October. In 1987, the Ships Company Theatre produced a play called The Summer of the Handley Page about the event. A film of the production will be shown Friday and Saturday at 2 at the Hall. Admission is by donation, with proceeds to the Handley Page 100 Project. The shows are presented by the Parrsboro Legion, the Parrsboro Historical…