The Chestico Museum is pleased to add to its fundraising efforts the amazing teas created by The Cape Breton Tea Company. Join us for a special introduction to the tea blends with our event “Meet the Tea Artist” on Friday, June 30th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM. Bring your favorite teacup or mug with you and get ready for some… (more…)
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Open House with the Tran Family
On Sunday, June 18th the Chestico Museum will hold a very special Open House from 7 PM until 9 PM. The museum will host ten members of the Tran family. The Trans fled Vietnam more than four decades ago and found refuge in Port Hood, sponsored by St. Peter’s & St. Stephen’s Helping Hands Refugee Outreach. The family called Port… (more…)
Historic Environment Scotland Speakers
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society in partnership with Dr. Karly Kehoe, Canada Research Chair in Atlantic Canada Communities at Saint Mary’s University, present: Two Guest Lecturers from Historic Environment Scotland Eve Boyle, Senior Heritage Engagement Officer, Historic Environment Scotland: Rural Settlement in Highland Scotland in the 18th and 19th Centuries: Improvement and Clearance Andrew Nicoll, Deputy Head of Archives,… (more…)
Online Art Auction
The Chestico Museum & Historical Society is holding an Online Art Auction. This event is a fundraising effort to support the work of the museum. The art auction will be held on our Facebook page. Items will be added on Wednesday, October 20th for VIEWING ONLY. Bidding will begin at Noon ADT on Friday, October 22nd. This is our first… (more…)
2021 Twilight Tales Walking Tours
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. Twilight Tales is offered… (more…)
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