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Firefighters’ Mayfest Breakfast & Bake Sale at the New Ross Firehall from 7:30 to 10:00 am. Enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, pancakes, juice, tea, coffee. Adults $10, Children (5-12 years) $5 and Preschoolers are FREE. Anyone wishing to make a donation of baked goods or who would like to donate...

Pancake Breakfast at the Hubbards Area Lions Club from 8:00 to 11:00 am. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, homemade biscuits, and sausages along with juice, tea/coffee. Cost is a donation at the door. 50/50 also available.

PRO Kids Dollar Auction & Bake Sale Fundraiser at the Chester Area Middle School (204 Duke Street) from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm, rain or shine. Dollar Auction - a chance to win a SKY BOX pass to the NS Tattoo on July 1. (Ten prizes valued at minimum $50 each). Cost $5 for 10 tickets. There will be a Bake...

Yard Sale – Bake Sale – Food & Beverages at the Grace Anglican Church Hall (5533 Chester Basin) from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Come and see our good quality “New to You” items. Bake table with tasty goodies and a food and beverage table to curb your hunger. Happening rain or shine.

Vendors Wanted – Flea Market & Yard Sale at the Forties Community Centre (1787 Forties Road, New Ross) from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Tailgate vendors or tables = $10. To reserve your spot call Ervin 902-689-2782 or Marsha 902-689-2612.

Mayfest Yard Sale & Bake Table at the Chester Basin Legion from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Yard Sale and Bake Table. BBQ from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm. Raffle Tickets: $2 each or 3 for $5 (drawn at 2:00 pm). 1st prize $100 of Lobster, 2nd prize $100 Lottery Tree and 3rd prize $100 Gas Card. Legion Bar opens at...

Yard Sale at the Village Hall East River (7639 Hwy 329 East River) on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Yard sale inside with various treasures, good prices, Saturday ONLY! All profits for Hall renovations and monthly bills. For more info visit Facebook: East River Village Hall.

Mayfest BBQ at the Chester Basin Volunteer Fire Department (5430 Hwy 3) from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. BBQ from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Hot Dogs $2, French Fries $3.50, Onion Rings $3.50, Hamburger $4, Cheeseburger $4.50, Pop $1.50, and Water $1. Raindate: Sunday, May 5. Washrooms available. All proceeds...

Forties Community Centre Yard Sale & BBQ (1787 Forties Road, New Ross) on Saturday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm, rain or shine. Various Flea Market and Yard Sale items. Enjoy BBQ’d Hot Dogs & Sausages. Full accessible facility.

Mayfest Spring Fling Mixed Market from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm at the New Ross Legion. Canteen available. There will be 18 vendors with yard sales, bake goods, woodworking, 50-50 draw, crafts, headstone saddles, homemade plant holders and so so much more. Free admission. Wheelchair accessible.

CANCELLED - MayFly Dance with Ruth Manning and the Prospectors at the New Ross Legion.

Hubbards Farmers’ Market opens for the season every Saturday, May 11 to October 8, at the Hubbards Barn (#57 Hwy 3) from 8:00 am to 12:00 noon. Enjoy a fresh, unique and local shopping experience as well as local music and the beautiful park. For more info visit: www.hubbardsbarn.org or contact...

Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12 Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. This year’s theme is “Creative Connections” and with over thirty members, which means a lot of creativity! Ceramic, fibre arts, acrylic...

Saturday, May 11 & Sunday, May 12 Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. This year’s theme is “Creative Connections” and with over thirty members, which means a lot of creativity! Ceramic, fibre arts, acrylic...

Mother’s Day Pie Sale at the Hubbards Area Lions Club. Treat mom to dessert for Mother’s Day. Pre-order your choice of apple, lemon, coconut cream or chocolate pie by Wednesday, May 8 with Lion Louella Regan at 902-857-9714. The cost is $12 per pie. Pick-up between 2:00 and 3:00 pm. When you order...

Join the Stanfields in a long-awaited acoustic concert, bringing new songs and new twists on old favourites! The Stanfields are a multiple award-winning five-piece Folk’n’Roll band based in Halifax, Canada. Combining Rock music with solid nods to Celtic and Americana – they play what they want, sing...

The Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presents…Nova Scotia Offshore Wind Opportunity at Ocean Swells Community Centre starting 2:30 pm. Seminar presented by Sheila Paterson. All are welcome. Q & A following. For more info call 902-476-4465.

Mother’s Day Supper at the Forties Community Centre, 1787 Forties Road, New Ross from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Enjoy chicken breast dinner with all the fixings. For more info call 902-689-2000 or email: fortiescc@gmail.com.

Join us for a presentation by Coordinator of the Healthy Forest Coalition Mike Lancaster that provides actionable fire prevention guidance for residents and woodlot owners. Come and learn the benefits that this strategy unlocks for our forests and the communities that love them.