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Crib Tournament

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Crib Tournament at the Forties Community Centre (1787 Forties Road, New Ross). Doors open 12:00 noon. Registration at 12:30 pm and play starts at 1:00 pm. Cost: $20 / team. Must be 19 years or older. Canteen available. Wheelchair accessible (ground level). For more info call 902-689-2147.

Youth Logo Design Contest

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Calling youth artists in Nova Scotia! Want to design the official logo for Bay Pride 2026? We’re inviting artists ages 25 and under to create the logo that will represent the 2026 Bay Pride Festival (July 5–26, 2026) across our website, social media, posters, merch, and more. Show us how you would...
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Auction 45 Card Games

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Auction 45 Card Games at the Little Red School, Canaan starting 1:00 pm. Cost $3 per person.

Seniors Luncheon

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

Open Mic Night

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Open Mic Night – hosted by David Keddy at the New Ross Legion starting 8:30 pm. No cover charge.

Pancake Breakfast

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

Spring Fling Market

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Spring Fling Market at the Chester Area Middle School (204 Duke Street) from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.

Community Lunch

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Growing Friends Plant-Based African Heritage Community Lunch at St. Stephen’s Anglican Church (54 Regent Street, Chester) starting 12:30 pm. Menu: Mary’s African Cuisine. Live Music with Dave Skinner, Geraldine Chaison-Skinner and Bill Stevenson. Cost $2. Please reserve by March 2 by emailing...

Casino Night

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Casino Night at the East Chester Recreation Association Hall (3292 Hwy 3, East Chester) from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There will be snacks and a cash bar. Tickets can be purchased at Castle in Chester or you can text Shannon 902-275-8101 or Tammy 902-277-1004 to purchase. Ticket sales will be limited so...

Dance & Show Music of the 50s, 60s & 70s

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Lost Down Memory Lane…Dance & Show Music of the 50s, 60s, & 70s at the Chester Legion from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. Doors open 6:30 pm. The Band…Hank Middleton, Steward Franck, Dylan Haines, Ron Morrison, Michael Watson. The Singers…Cynthia Myers, Patricia Watson and Sharon Jackson. Curbside Eats will be...

Crib Tournament

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Crib Tournament at the Little Red School, Canaan starting 1:00 pm. Cost $20 per team. Cash prizes.

Irish Music at Two Coves Cafe

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Irish Music at Two Coves Café at St. Luke’s Parish Hall (10 Shore Club Road, Hubbards). Featuring Carol & Donnie Webb. Café opens at 9:00 am. Music begins at 10:00 am. Admission by donation – proceeds to Bonny Lea Farm.

Evans & Doherty

Part Of: Chester Playhouse Winter/Spring Season 2026
We had such a wonderful time at our 2024 sold out performance with the East Coast’s beloved traditional folk duo, Evans and Doherty, that we couldn’t resist inviting them back! Kevin Evans and Brian Doherty have been an integral part of the East Coast music scene for over four decades, and have been...

Lenten Soup Lunch

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Lenten Soup Lunch at the Hubbards Area Lions Club (43 Lions Club Road, Fox Point) from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. Enjoy choice of soup, biscuit/roll, dessert, tea/coffee. Admission by donation.

Friday Night Live Music

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Friday Night Live with “Yesterday’s Band” – at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Come celebrate St. Paddy’s Night. Cover Charge: $5 Member and $7 Non-Member. Get your green on. Enjoy a night of dancing. Great company and good music.

Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presents...

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Athenaeum Society of Nova Scotia presents…Father Pat Cosgrove presents “Chalice” at the Ocean Swells Community Centre (2726 Hwy 329, Northwest Cove) starting 2:30 pm. Chalice is a charity founded 30 years ago that assists children and families in developing countries in response to disaster relief...

Free Family Skate

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FREE FAMILY SKATE at the Chester Rink (190 Pig Loop Road) from 6:15 to 7:30. Kick off march Break with a FREE Family Skate. Helmets are mandatory. Sponsored by: Municipality of Chester.

Woodland Wonders (Day 2)

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Join us on Monday, March 16th, for a repeat celebration of the woodlands and the incredible wonders they hold! In the farm workshop, you can try your hand at identifying animal scat. While visiting Rosebank Cottage, try your hand at decorating a cookie. Unleash your creativity in our charming one...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

St. Patrick's Day

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Join us on Tuesday, March 17th, for a St. Patrick's Day celebration. Dive into the hands-on excitement at the Farm Workshop, where you can unleash your creativity with leather punching. In our charming Rosebank Cottage, decorate your very own shamrock cookie and indulge your taste buds. Visit our...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum
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Tasty Treats

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Join us for our exciting second Tasty Treats Day, where you can indulge in homemade ice cream in our workshop, unleash your creativity by decorating a delightful cupcake at Rosebank Cottage, and cozy up with a rich, creamy cup of hot chocolate in the Cooperage.
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum
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Bees & Butterflies

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Join us on Thursday, March 19th, for an exciting day dedicated to the enchanting world of bees and butterflies! In the schoolhouse, you will have the opportunity to plant vibrant milkweed that supports these vital pollinators. Learn about the mason bee and watch the craftsman create a house for...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum
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Regeneratio

Part Of: Chester Art Centre Exhibitions
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Opening Reception Thursday, Mar 19th 5-7pm Join us as we fill the walls of our gallery with Springtime imagery for a cheerful & sweet community exhibition. Exhibition runs Mar 19-April 5

Fairy Tales & Folklore

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Join us on Friday, March 20th, for a day themed around Fairy Tales & Folklore! Participate in activities that have been mentioned in fairytales or folklore! You will have to discover what story the activity is based on. You will be given a list of clues when you register at our gift shop. Do not...
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LAMP Quartet at the Chester Art Centre

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Join us at Chester Art Centre for an evening with a quartet from LAMP 🎻 Experience live chamber music in an intimate setting that brings our spring show 'Regeneratio' to life— Enjoy CAC in a way you haven't seen before. This is a very limited seating, intimate event. There will be a war bar with...

Movies at the Playhouse - Song Sung Blue

Part Of: Movies at the Playhouse
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Hugh Jackman and Academy-Award nominee Kate Hudson shine in Song Sung Blue, an inspirational and heart-warming story driven by love and music. Synopsis: Based on a true story, two down-on-their-luck musicians (Jackman and Hudson) form a joyous Neil Diamond tribute band, proving it’s never too late...

Jimmy Buffett Night with Steve C,Arn Warn and Scott Redden

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Jimmy Buffett Night with Steve C,Arn Warn and Scott Redden at the New Ross Legion from 8:30 to 11:30 pm. Cover charge $5 for members and $7 for non-members.

Community Centre Breakfast

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Community Centre Breakfast Eat-in or Take-Out at the District #1 Community Centre, Blandford (30 Firehall Road) from 9:00 to 11:00 am. Enjoy eggs, bacon, sausage, toast, beans, hashbrowns, coffee, tea & juice. Cost $12 (cash or debit, pay at the door), Kids (under 10 years) $5 and under 3 years are...

New Ross Renaissance Sports Day

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New Ross Renaissance Sports Day at the New Ross Legion. Registration 9:30 am and Play starts 10:00 am. All are welcome for a day of great fun and friendship. Play Darts, Pool, Shuffleboard and Crokinole. Two person teams – cost $20. Canteen and bar will be available. To register, call the Legion at...

Tasty Treats

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Join us for the final Tasty Treats of March Break, where you can indulge in homemade ice cream in the Farm Workshop, get creative by decorating your own cookie in Rosebank Cottage, and warm up with rich, delicious hot chocolate in the Cooperage.
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum
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Happenstance Jam

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Happenstance Jam at the Forties Community Centre (1787 Forties Road, New Ross) from 7:00 to 9:00 pm. Come to play, sing or listen. Admittance $2.

Easter's Coming

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Join us for the grand finale of our March Break programming, where you can get creative as Easter approaches! In the Farm Workshop, unleash your imagination as you make and decorate your own spin top. Over at Rose Bank Cottage, bring your artistic flair to life by decorating an Easter egg. Visit our...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum
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Movies at the Playhouse - Little Amélie or the Character of Rain

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Join us for Little Amélie or the Character of Rain , a visually dazzling animated story brimming with charm and heart. Synopsis: The world is a perplexing, peaceful mystery to Amélie until a miraculous encounter with chocolate ignites her wild sense of curiosity. As she develops a deep attachment to...

Spoon-Making

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Join Us for a Spoon-Making Workshop at Ross Farm Museum! Unleash your creativity and connect with history at our hands-on spoon-making workshop! Delve into the age-old craft of woodworking and learn how to transform a simple piece of wood into a beautifully carved spoon. Guided by one of our skilled...
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Movies at the Playhouse - Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie

Part Of: Movies at the Playhouse
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Join us for an hilarious made-in-Canada madcap adventure, as Canadian creators Matt Johnson and Jay McCarrol’s cult web series leaps to the big screen with Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie . Synopsis: Unemployed bandmates, best friends, and fictionalized alter egos of the creators, Matt and Jay...

Paper Quilling Workshop

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Join our instructor, Sandy, in our first paper quilling workshop on Saturday, March 28th. Paper quilling is the art of rolling, shaping, and gluing strips of paper to create decorative designs and 3D artwork. You can register & prepay for our workshops online at https://thepedlarsshop.ca/collections...
Hosted By: Ross Farm Museum

Corned Beef & Cabbage Supper

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

Fish Fry Dinner

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Fish Fry at the Hubbards Area Lions Club from 4:00 to 6:00 pm. Cost is $16 - no advance order required.

Dave Gunning

Part Of: Chester Playhouse Winter/Spring Season 2026
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One of Nova Scotia’s most prolific and best-loved folk singers, Dave Gunning, celebrates the release of a brand new album right here in Chester. With over two decades on the road, Nova Scotia’s Dave Gunning has earned a reputation as one of Canada’s most engaging and respected folk singer...

Movies at the Playhouse - Silver Screamers

Part Of: Movies at the Playhouse
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Join us for Silver Screamers, the joyful celebration of second acts and fearless reinvention Synopsis: The heartwarming and spine-tingling documentary that follows a spirited group of senior citizens who set out to make a horror film, stepping far outside their comfort zones. Led by a local...