Wildfire Prevention Measures – Restrictions on Activities in the Woods.

Nova Scotia has restricted activities in the woods and banned open fires. Restrictions are in place as of August 5 at 4pm until October 15, or until the Province lifts the restrictions. There is a $25,000 fine for violating these restrictions.

 

 
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Pancake Breakfast

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Pancake Breakfast at the Hubbards Area Lions Club (21 Lions Club Road) from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, ham and hashbrowns with juice, tea & coffee. The cost is a donation at the door. 50/50 available.

Rum Ragged - In Concert

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Get ready for a rousing evening of Newfoundland Folk with a twist, with Rum Ragged! JUNO Award Nominees, Rum Ragged, take a bold approach to the distinct folk music of their home, Newfoundland. With a reverence for their roots and a creative, contemporary edge, this young band has quickly become...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Community Pancake Supper

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Community Pancake Supper at St. Luke’s Parish Hall (10 Shore Club Road, Hubbards) from 4:30 to 6:30 pm. Enjoy pancakes, sausages, fruit, homemade muffins, juice, tea & coffee. Tickets at the door: Adults $12, Children $6 and Children 5 years and under are FREE. All are welcome.

Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday

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Pancake (Shrove) Tuesday at the Aenon Baptist Church (57 Hwy 12, Chester Basin) from 5:00 to 6:30 pm. Come celebrate with a FREE Pancake Supper. Everyone welcome! For more info call 902-275-3024.

New to You FREE Clothing

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The New to you FREE clothing depot will be open on Tuesday evening March 4th from 6- 8 PM and again on Wednesday evening March 19th from 6 -8 PM. Use it like Frenchy's if you don't want it for FREE , make a donation.
Hosted By: AEnon Baptist Church

Hide Tanning Workshop

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This workshop, hosted by Maggie Oickle from Maggie's Way, will teach you about the necessary tools and equipment and give you a comprehensive walkthrough of the process, including fleshing, dehairing, various tanning methods, stretching, and smoking a hide. To be put on the waiting list, email our...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Seniors Luncheon

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Seniors Luncheon at the Hubbards Area Lions Club (21 Lions Club Road) starting 12:00 noon. The cost is a donation at the door. 50/50 available. Follow our Facebook page for full menu details.

In Conversation: Amanda Peters

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Join us In Conversation with award-winning Author Amanda Peters. Amanda Peters is of Mi’kmaq and settler ancestry from Falmouth, Nova Scotia. Her debut novel The Berry Pickers was the winner of the 2024 Andrew Carnegie Medal for Excellence in Fiction, Barnes & Noble Discovery Prize, Dartmouth Book...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Weekly Dinner Service

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Kick off your March Break with dinner at the Hearth Room Cafe! This week’s dinner menu features beloved favorites like the Classic Smash Bacon Burger, as well as exciting new dishes like the Chimichurri Meatball Mac. Dinner will be served from 4:30 PM to 7:00 PM. To pre-order or reserve a table...
Hosted By: The Hearth Room Cafe

New Ross Legion presents...

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Friday Night Live Music with “The Fisherkings” at the New Ross Legion starting at 8:30 pm. The cover charge is $5 for Members and $7 Non-Members. Bring your dancing shoes.

Chester Community Spring Fling Market

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Chester Community Spring Fling Market at the Chester Legion (14 Union Street) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm. Free admission. Food Truck. Support and Shop Local.

Crib Tournament

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Crib Tournament at the Little Red School, Canaan. Doors open at 1:00 pm. Cost $20 per team. Cash prizes and 50/50. Canteen available.

Prima Facie - National Theatre Live (Filmed Theatre)

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Filmed live from the National Theatre in London - Prima Facie Jodie Comer’s ( Killing Eve) Olivier and Tony Award-winning performance in Prima Facie, Suzie Miller’s gripping one-woman play, comes to the big screen at your Chester Playhouse. Synopsis: Tessa is a young, brilliant barrister. She has...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Tasty Treats

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Join us for our 'Tasty Treats' event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.! You can pull taffy in the Rosebank Cottage, enjoy homemade ice cream in the Farm Workshop, and participate in an activity in the Schoolhouse. The blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for exploration. Weather permitting...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Games Day

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Join us for a fun-filled day of discovering old-fashioned games! There will be various games to play throughout the museum site, including access to the blacksmith shop, the Schoolhouse, the Farm Workshop, Rosebank Cottage, and Ross Farm Barn, all open for exploration. Weather permitting, we will...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Games Day

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Join us for a fun-filled day of discovering old-fashioned games! There will be various games to play throughout the museum site, including access to the blacksmith shop, the Schoolhouse, the Farm Workshop, Rosebank Cottage, and Ross Farm Barn, all open for exploration. Weather permitting, we will...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

The Great Outdoors

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Join us for our 'Great Outdoors' event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.! There will be an activity in the schoolhouse and farm workshop, cookies to decorate in the cottage, plus the blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for exploration. Weather permitting, we will serve hot chocolate in...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Games Day

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Join us for our 'Great Outdoors' event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.! There will be an activity in the schoolhouse and farm workshop, cookies to decorate in the cottage, plus the blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for exploration. Weather permitting, we will serve hot chocolate in...
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St. Patrick's Day Celebration - New Ross Legion

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St. Patrick’s Day Celebration at the New Ross Legion (64 Forties Road) from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Wear your green attire and bring your friends along for a night of dancing, laughter and great company while enjoying the music of the band “The Upbeats”. Cover Charge: $5 for Members and $7 for Non-Members...

Community Centre Breakfast

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Community Centre Breakfast at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford (30 Firehall Road) from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Eat-In or Take-Out. Enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, beans, hashbrowns, coffee, tea & juice. Cost $10 (cash or debit, pay at the door). Kids under 10 years $5 and under 3 years are...

Tasty Treats

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Join us for our 'Tasty Treats' event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.! You can decorate a cook and sample hot chocolate in the Rosebank Cottage, enjoy homemade ice cream in the Farm Workshop, and participate in an activity in the Schoolhouse. The blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Tasty Treats

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Join us for our 'Tasty Treats' event from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.! You can decorate a cook and sample hot chocolate in the Rosebank Cottage, enjoy homemade ice cream in the Farm Workshop, and participate in an activity in the Schoolhouse. The blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Comedy Night in Chester

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Beat the winter blues with a red hot night of laughs at Comedy Night in Chester! Luba Magnus is a comedian, writer, director, animator, and just wants to be outside. Luba has performed across Canada, was selected to perform in the 2019 SiriusXM “Top Comic Competition”, and she now calls Halifax...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Dance with Hog the Covers

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Shake Your Shamrocks! Dance with Hog the Covers at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford (30 Firehall Road) from 9:00 pm to 1:00 am. It costs $10 per person at the door. Must be 19+.

Spring Time on the Farm

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It is time to get out the seeds and see what baby animals have arrived on the farm. You can decorate a cook and sample hot chocolate in the Rosebank Cottage and participate in an activity in the Schoolhouse and the Farm Workshop. The blacksmith shop and Ross Farm Barn will also be open for...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presents...

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The Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presents…Seeing the Forest for More Than the Trees in Nova Scotia at Ocean Swells Community Centre (2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove) starting 2:30 pm. Seminar presented by Bill Lahey (President and Vice-Chancellor of the University of King’s College). All welcome...

St. Patrick's Day with Local Band "Shenanigans"

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St. Patrick’s Day with Local Band “Shenanigans” at the Hubbards Area Lions Club (43 Lions Road) from 5:00 to 8:00 pm. In support of the Backpack Buddies, Gary Grant’s Art Piece will be drawn! Donations per entry. For more info call 902-857-9845.

FREE New to You Clothing Depot

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FREE New to You Clothing Depot at the Aenon Baptist Church, Chester Basin (#57 Hwy 12) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm.

New Ross Legion presents...

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Friday Night Open Mic Hosted by Dave Keddy at the New Ross Legion starting at 8:30 pm. The cover charge is $5 for Members and $7 Non-Members. Bring your dancing shoes.

Breakfast at the East Chester Recreation Hall

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Breakfast at the East Chester Recreation Association Hall from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Enjoy scrambled eggs, sausage, bologna, hashbrowns, baked beans, toast, juice, tea & coffee. Adults $10, Children (under 12) $5 and Family of 4 Breakfast $25.

Memorial Mixed Dart Triple Shoot

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Memorial Mixed Dart Triple Shoot at the New Ross Legion. Captain’s meeting 9:30 am. Cost $60 per team. Bar and canteen available. For more info/register, call Kathy 902-277-0898.

Lost in the 60s Show & Dance

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From Grease to Grooovy…Lost in the 60s Show & Dance at the Chester Legion (14 Union Street) from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Doors open 6:30 pm. Dance (and listen) to your favourites. Dress in your 60 best!!! Tickets are $15 in advance and $20 at the door. Contact Erin for tickets at gore275@eastlink.ca. Buy...

Duane Andrews & The Hot Club of Conception Bay

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Prepare for a night of musical fusion, peppering 1930s roots jazz with traditional folk influences, as we welcome Duane Andrews and the Hot Club of Conception Bay! Duane Andrews casts a wide net in the musical ocean. Uniting what would seem to be impossible – traditional Newfoundland music with the...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

New Ross Legion presents...

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Friday Night Live Music with “The Crossover Band” at the New Ross Legion starting at 8:30 pm. The cover charge is $5 for Members and $7 Non-Members. Bring your dancing shoes.

New Ross Legion Memorial Shoot Mixed Tripe Darts

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New Ross Legion Memorial Shoot Mixed Triple Darts for those 19+. Captain meeting 9:30 am. Cost $60 per team. First 18 teams. Bar and canteen available. To register call Kathy 902-277-0898.

Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper

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Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper Fundraiser at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford from 4:30 to 6:00 pm. Eat-in or Take-out. Enjoy corned beef, cabbage, turnip, carrots, potatoes, rolls & dessert. Adults $17, Children (10 & under) $10 and FREE for Kids under 3 years. Cash or debit available.