Dr. Karly Kehoe Talk

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 Western Isles (Barra, Eigg and South Uist) survived in Cape Breton Island’s “wilderness lands” settlements between 1810 and 1850.

Tea will be served.

Admission is free – donations gratefully accepted. 

Nova Scotia’s Halftime 50-50 Draw

Join Nova Scotia’s Halftime 50-50 Draw for your weekly chance to win big, while supporting our province’s rich heritage!

What’s the Halftime 50-50 Draw?
It’s simple! Buy a ticket for your chance to win half the jackpot, while the other half goes toward celebrating and preserving Nova Scotia’s heritage. It’s a win-win for you and our community! You choose where proceeds from your ticket purchase go—support the Chestico Museum by selecting us from the drop-down menu. With dozens of heritage organizations across the province participating, the pot will grow bigger, faster—giving you the chance to win more!

How It Works:

  • Participants purchase tickets online.
  • Participants select the organization of their choice to receive proceeds from their purchase.
  • Draws take place weekly, every Tuesday at 7:30pm, in person at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall (2901 Windsor Street).
  • The winner will be announced live at the Halifax Forum Bingo Hall when the draw takes place, and the winner be posted online by noon the following day.
  • Half of the proceeds go to the grand prize winner.
  • The other half supports heritage organizations in Nova Scotia.
  • Repeat weekly!

Get Your Tickets Weekly Before the Draw Time (Tuesday, 7:30pm)

Buy Tickets Now: https://nsshf.com/nova-scotias-halftime-50-50-draw

Every ticket helps keep the stories of Nova Scotia’s identity, culture, and community alive. Play today and make an impact!

Summer 2024 Ceilidh Schedule

Join us for a ceilidh at the Chestico Museum at 7 PM every Thursday in July and August. Admission is $10 and tea will be served.

Schedule:

July 4: John Donald Cameron, Gordon MacLean, Francis MacDonald

July 11: Taya MacDonald, Donald Gillis, Finlay MacDougall, Peter MacKenize

July 18: Stephanie MacDonald, Neil McDaniel, Edgar Cormier, Sandy Gillis

July 25: Kinnon Beaton, Betty Beaton, Mary Janet MacDonald

August 1: Kyle MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie, Lisa Cameron

August 8: Andrea Beaton, Betty Beaton, Hughie John Beaton

August 15: Vincent MacDonald, Mary Graham, Lynn & Cyril Chisholm

August 22: Dara Smith-MacDonald, Amanda MacDougall, Ryan Ehler

August 29: Koryne MacDonald, Iain MacQuarrie, Lauchie Beaton

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 be repeated on Tuesday, August 20th from 7:00 to 9:00 PM.

Brenda (Hawley) Harrison will lead the workshop.

The cost is $20 and pre-registration is required.

Limited spots are available. To reserve your spot, visit or contact the museum.

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 will be offered on Monday and Wednesday evenings.

Our Monday tours will depart from in front of St. Stephen’s – Jubilee United Church at 8 PM. This tour will include St. Peter’s Parish cemeteries. The Monday tour is offered on:

July 22
August 5
August 12

Our Wednesday tours will meet at the Union Protestant Cemetery at 7 PM. The Wednesday tour is offered on:

July 24
August 7
August 14

Please wear comfortable shoes – there will be some walking on uneven ground.

The cost for the Twilight Tales walking tour is $10 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12.

We require a minimum of 5 people for the tour to go ahead so please contact the museum to let us know if you intend to participate.

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