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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 Tuesday. July 22 from 7:00 to 9:00 PM. It will… (more…)

Celtic Colours 2025

The 2025 Celtic Colours line up has been announced! The Chestico Museum is pleased to be hosting three events during the Festival. On Friday, October 10th the museum will host Lifting Spirits and Feet with Celtic Music at 1 PM. This event brings together tips and tools for getting the most out of your Celtic Colours experience. There will be… (more…)

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…)

Access & Reference Workshop

The Chestico Museum was pleased to host the Council of Nova Scotia Archives(CNSA) Access and Reference workshop on September 23 and 24.  This workshop was part of the CNSA’s core curriculum. The instructor of the workshop was Karen White who is an Archives Advisor with the CNSA.  Karen has a wealth of information about archival practices. Nine people participated in the… (more…)

CNSA Workshop

The Council of Nova Scotia Archives (CNSA) offers six basic courses in archival training which are given at member sites around the province.  This month, the Chestico Museum is pleased to host the Access & Reference workshop on September 23 and 24. This workshop is part of the CNSA Archival Certificate Program. The cost of the workshop is $100 and… (more…)