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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Drop In Resume Clinic

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Drop in to Second Story Women's Centre on May 1st from 1-2:30pm. Maria from Employment Solutions Society will be offering a resume clinic! If its the first time creating a resume or if you need to freshen one one up, this workshop is for you!
Hosted By: second story women's centre

New Ross Legion presents...

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Karaoke with Stormin Norman at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 members and $7 non-members. Bring your dancing shoes!

Firefighters' Mayfest Breakfast & Bake Sale

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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 (Ages 5-12) $5 and Pre-schoolers are FREE. Anyone wishing to make a donation for baked goods or who would like to donate...

MAYFEST YARD SALE WEEKEND

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Saturday, May 3 & Sunday, May 4 MAYFEST YARD SALE WEEKEND: Watch for lots of yard sales and events throughout the Municipality of Chester. To have your event included in our printed booklet submit it to: chester.ca/mayfest by Thursday, April 17. Mayfest Booklets will be available on Wed. April 30...

Yard Sale, Bake Table, Food & Beverages

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Yard Sale, Bake Table, Food & Beverages at the Grace Anglican Church from 8:30 am to 3:00 pm. Come and browse our reasonably priced good quality-New to You Items. We also offer tasty baked goodies and food and non-alcoholic beverage table to curb your hunger. Rain or Shine.
Hosted By: Grace Anglican Church

Pancake Breakfast

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Pancake Breakfast at the Hubbards Area Lions Club (21 Lions Club Road) on Saturday only from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Enjoy pancakes, scrambled eggs, bacon, hashbrowns, juice, tea/coffee. Cost is a donation at the door. For more info call the Club 902-857-9845.

From the FRINGE: 2 Hits from the Halifax Fringe Festival

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The Best of the Halifax Fringe Festival comes to Chester! Every year, in cities around the globe, Fringe Theatre Festivals present brand new theatre that is boldly creative, excitingly modern, and a whole lot of fun. In this wildly diverse double bill, we present two hit shows which debuted at the...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

From the FRINGE: 2 Hits from the Halifax Fringe Festival

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The Best of the Halifax Fringe Festival comes to Chester! Every year, in cities around the globe, Fringe Theatre Festivals present brand new theatre that is boldly creative, excitingly modern, and a whole lot of fun. In this wildly diverse double bill, we present two hit shows which debuted at the...
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Chester's Got Talent

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A Musical Friends Benefit "Chester's Got Talent" happening at St. Stephen's Church (54 Regent Street, Chester) starting 4:00 pm. Pay What You Can. Avery Dakin, Jamie Junger, Lewellyn, Village Chorale, Out of Line Dancers, Studio Singers, Capricci, Shorejammers, and Musical Friends.

FREE Clothing New to You

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FREE CLOTHING NEW TO YOU at the Aenon Baptist Church (57 Hwy 12, Chester Basin) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm and again from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Donations welcome but not necessary. For more info email: pcountway@eastlink.ca

Spring Book Sale

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Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 Spring Book Sale at the Chester United Baptist Church (84 King Street) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days. Lots of books! Great selection!

New Ross Legion presents...

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Open Mic Hosted by Dave Keddy at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 members and $7 non-members. Bring your dancing shoes!

Hubbards Farmers' Market Opens for the Season

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Hubbards Farmers’ Market opens for the season every Saturday, May 10 to October 25, 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...

Spring Book Sale

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Friday, May 9 & Saturday, May 10 Spring Book Sale at the Chester United Baptist Church (84 King Street) from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on both days. Lots of books! Great selection!

Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale

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Saturday, May 10 & Sunday, May 11 Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford (30 Firehall Road) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. With over thirty members, that means a lot of creativity! Ceramic, fibre arts, acrylic, watercolour, wood and more...

Mother's Day Tea & Luncheon

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Mother’s Day Tea & Luncheon at St. Luke’s Parish Hall, Hubbards from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Treat your Mom to delicious sandwiches and sweets. Admission by donation with proceeds going to Harbour House. Sponsored by St. Luke’s Outreach Mission Group.

Mother's Day

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Join us at Ross Farm Museum to celebrate Mother's Day on Sunday, May 11th! In addition to sampling cake at Rose Bank Cottage, visitors can: - Explore our 1900s One-Room Schoolhouse - Visit the Farm Workshop - Meet our animals at Ross Barn (lower level) - Check out our plow exhibit on the upper level...
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Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale

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Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Annual May Show & Sale at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford (30 Firehall Road) from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm both days. With over thirty members, that means a lot of creativity! Ceramic, fibre arts, acrylic, watercolour, wood and more. All are welcome, free admission.

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.

The Importance of Being Earnest - National Theatre Live (Filmed Theatre)

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Filmed live from the National Theatre in London. Experience Oscar Wilde’s The Importance of Being Earnest like never before, with the National Theatre Live’s hilarious reimagining of this classic play. Synopsis: While assuming the role of a dutiful guardian in the country, Jack lets loose in town...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Mother's Day Chicken Supper

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Mother’s Day Chicken Supper at the Forties Community Centre from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Take-out available, fully accessible. For more info call 902-689-2612 or 902-689-2000.

Annual Roy Harnish Crib Tournament

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Annual Roy Harnish Crib Tournament at the Hubbards Area Lions Club. The doors open at 5:30 pm for food and drinks, and the tournament starts at 7:00 pm. Bring your own partner. Admission is $10 per person, with cash prizes, door prizes, best hand, and 50/50. The kitchen crew will be cooking up...

Walk with us on Nova Scotia Walk Day

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Walk with us on Nova Scotia Walk Day at the Chester Train Station (20 Smith Road) by the trail entrance starting 12:00 pm. Free, Gentle and Friendly. For more info, visit nswalks.ca or visit the NS Walks Facebook page!

New Ross Legion presents...

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RTE 12 will be playing at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 members and $7 non-members. Bring your dancing shoes!

Hubbards Farmers' Market

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HUBBARDS FARMERS’ MARKET 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: market@hubbardsbarn.org.

Aspotogan Ridge 2nd Annual Golf Tournament

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Aspotogan Ridge 2nd Annual Golf Tournament. 4-Person Scramble starting 9:00 am. Cost $400/team includes cart and prizes, with payment in full required by May 1. Register your group at 902-857-1333 or emailing: play@aspotogan.org. All proceeds will go to support capital improvements at the course...

Woolly Weekend

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Join us for our Woolly Weekend, from Saturday, May 17th, to Monday, May 19th. Spring has arrived, and the sheep at Ross Farm Museum have given birth to their lambs, and it is now ready for their annual shearing. During this event, there will be demonstrations of sheep shearing, as well as washing...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Chester Garden Club presents...Growing Dahlias

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Chester Garden Club presents “Growing Dahlias” with Christina Caldwell at St. Stephen’s Church Hall starting 7:00 pm. Bring a friend. Christian is co-owner of Bar M Ranch New Ross. She is an Environmental Scientist and prides herself in being a life-long gardener. She has been growing Dahlias for...

FREE Clothing New to You

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FREE CLOTHING NEW TO YOU at the Aenon Baptist Church (57 Hwy 12, Chester Basin) from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. Donations welcome but not necessary. For more info email: pcountway@eastlink.ca

Spring Fling Night Market

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Spring Fling Night Market at the Hubbards Barn (#57 Hwy 3) from 6:00 to 9:00 pm. Over 45 Artisans, Food Trucks, Cash Bar, Carnival Games for Little and Big Kids, Face Painting and a Live Band. Suggested $2 donation for guests. For more info visit: www.hubbardsbarn.org or contact: market@hubbardsbarn...

TGIF at the Chester Basin Legion

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TGIF at the Chester Basin Legion - Enjoy baked haddock dinner with mashed potatoes, vegetables, roll, and a rhubarb dessert - please pre-order by May 21 by calling Nat 902-273-2341 or Danette 902-531-2402. Cost $14.00 cash pick-up on Friday starting at 5pm. Thank you for your support.

Susan Algukark - In Concert

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Susan Aglukark and her band celebrate the 30th anniversary of her breakthrough album, This Child, on a cross-Canada tour. Susan Aglukark is Canada’s first Inuk artist to win a Juno (4), a Governor General’s Performing Arts Award for lifetime artistic achievement, and she is an officer of the Order...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

CoveFM Annual Kitchen Party

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CoveFM’s Annual Kitchen Party Fundraiser at the Shore Club in Hubbards. Doors open at 7:45 pm and the Bands start at 8:00 pm. Tickets are $25 each. For more info email: gail@covefm.com.

New Ross Legion presents...

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McCardy will be playing at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 members and $7 non-members. Bring your dancing shoes!

Hubbards Farmers' Market

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HUBBARDS FARMERS’ MARKET 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: market@hubbardsbarn.org.

Breakfast - East Chester Recreation Association 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.

A Minecraft Movie - Chester Playhouse Movies

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Welcome to the world of Minecraft, where creativity doesn’t just help you craft, it’s essential to one’s survival! Synopsis: Four misfits, Garrett “The Garbage Man” Garrison (Jason Momoa), Henry (Sebastian Eugene Hansen), Natalie (Emma Myers) and Dawn (Danielle Brooks), find themselves struggling...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Ham Dinner (Take-Out)

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Ham Dinner (Take-Out) at Clarke Lodge (79 Queen Street, Chester). Dinner pick-up from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Enjoy ham, scalloped potatoes, beans, vegetables, roll & dessert. Cost $15. For tickets call Derrick Coolen 902-857-3772. Ticket money may be paid by etransfer to: clarkelodge61@gmail.com.

Sinners - Chester Playhouse Movies

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From Ryan Coogler—director of “ Black Panther” and “ Creed”—and starring Michael B. Jordan comes a new vision of fear: “ Sinners.” Synopsis: Trying to leave their troubled lives behind, twin brothers (Jordan) return to their hometown to start again, only to discover that an even greater evil is...
Hosted By: Chester Playhouse

Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Open Studio Day

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Aspotogan Arts & Crafts Open Studio at Ocean Swells Community Centre, Northwest Cove from 10:00 am to 4:00 pm. Newcomers are very welcome to attend. Bring anything that you are working on – art, quiet writing, hand and needle work. A $4 drop-in fee is asked of non-members.

New Ross Legion presents...

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The Fisherkings will be playing at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 members and $7 non-members. Bring your dancing shoes!

Hubbards Farmers' Market

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HUBBARDS FARMERS’ MARKET 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: market@hubbardsbarn.org.

Chester Garden Club's Annual Gardeners' Sale

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Chester Garden Club’s Annual Gardeners’ Sale at the Chester Train Station from 9:00 am to 12:00 noon. Special thank you to Chester Municipal Heritage Society for the use of the space. Reasonably priced plants from our gardens, local vendors, sweets and coffee. Talk to local gardeners and chat with...