The Chestico Museum will host a talk by Dr. Karly Kehoe, Professor of History & Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at St. Mary’s University, on Tuesday, June 24 at 7 PM. Scotland Displaced: Resilience in Cape Breton’s Backland Communities will explore the links between clearance, displacement, and resilience. It will consider how displaced people from three of Scotland’s… (more…)
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Starting the Genealogical Journey
Genealogy or ancestor-hunting has become one of the most popular and fastest growing hobbies worldwide today. Have you ever wanted to trace your family roots? This summer, the Chestico Museum is offering an informative genealogy workshop, “Starting the Genealogical Journey”. The workshop will be offered twice. The first offering is Wednesday. July 17 from 1:00 to 3:00 PM. It will… (more…)
Twilight Tales Walking Tours 2024
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is pleased to offer Twilight Tales walking tours of Port Hood. Chestico Museum guides in historic costume (John & Cathy Gillies) will bring the past alive as they highlight the people, events and sights of Port Hood’s past. Hear tales of the sea, phantom ships, amazing rescues and ghostly encounters. This year the tours… (more…)
Dr. Dòmhnall Uilleam Stiúbhart Talk
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society in partnership with Dr. Karly Kehoe, Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at Saint Mary’s University, present a talk by Dr. Dòmhnall Uilleam Stiúbhart on Friday June 7, 2024 at 7 PM at the Chestico Museum. Dr. Stiúbhart is Senior Lecturer at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig | The Gaelic College on the Isle of… (more…)
August Gaelic & Cultural Workshops
Join us at the Chestico Museum for Bidh Sinn a’ Seannachas – Gaelic & Cultural Workshops (all ages welcome). Monday workshops cost $10 and are August 7, 14 & 21 from 9:00 until 10:30 AM. Learn Gaelic phrases, explore Gaelic song, music & dance, engage with our local lore, discover Nova Scotia’s Gaelic geography and there will be stories! Tuesday evenings the… (more…)
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