As of November 1, 2009 here is the list of 2010 Olympic Torch Relay stops in Nova Scotia November 16, 2009
North Sydney
Sydney Mines
Membertou
Glace Bay
Dominion
Scotch Town
New Waterford
Sydney
Baddeck
Wagmatcook
Whycocomagh
Waycobah
Mabou
Port Hood
Judique
Port Hawkesbury - Evening Community Celebration
November 17, 2009
Tracadie
Pap'tnkek
Antigonish
New Glasgow
Trenton
Stellarton
Bible Hill
Truro - Evening Community Celebration
November 18, 2009
Millbrook
Stewiack
Shubenacadie
Elmsdale
Enfield
Waverly
North Preston
Cherry Brook
Cole Harbour
Dartmouth
Beechville
Halifax - Evening Community Celebration
November 19, 2009
Abbapolis Royal
Bear River
Yarmouth
November 20, 2009
Sackville
Windsor
Falmouth
Grand Pre'
Wolfville
New Minas
Kentville
Kingston
CFB Greenwood
Middleton
New Germany
Bridgewater
Lunenburg - Evening Community Celebration
November 21, 2009
Amherst
Sunday 1 November 2009
Monday 27 July 2009
Line-up announced for 2009 Celtic Colours International Festival
Celtic Colours International Festival organizers are pleased to release their line-up for 2009 today and excited about this year’s focus on the ties to and influence of Irish music and culture.
The festival kicks off with Island to Island: The Cape Breton-Ireland Musical Bridge, in Port Hawkesbury on October 9. It’s a concert that goes to the root of it all, says Artistic Director Joella Foulds. “In 1993, a group of Cape Breton musicians were invited to Ireland to put on a Cape Breton festival in Cork. Now, we have invited the Irish here to share their cultural traditions in this concert and throughout the nine days of the Festival.”
Twenty-four artists from Ireland will be participating in the Festival this year which runs from October 9-17. Their presence will contribute to an exploration of tradition and culture and how that is maintained through generations and in communities. People might not recognize the names of some of the Irish artists, but they are the people who are carrying on the tradition.
“We want our audience to experience the real thing,” Foulds explains, “just as they would with our Cape Breton artists. These Irish artists represent the best of the various traditions including Donegal fiddling, the Irish harp, uillean piping, Irish Gaelic and sean nos (meaning “old style”) singing, accordion, sean nos dancing, and story telling.”
“In 1993, a group of Cape Breton musicians were invited to Ireland to put on a Cape Breton festival in Cork. Now, we have invited the Irish here to share their cultural traditions in this concert and throughout the nine days of the Festival.”
- Joella Foulds (Artistic Director, Celtic Colours International Festival)
Some of the visiting artists Celtic Colours fans may recognize from Ireland are harper Laoise Kelly from the popular group Bumblebees, Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan, and of course, Liam ó Maonlaí who was a big hit last year. Returning from Scotland this year is the fiddle harp duo Chris Stout and Catriona McKay; fiddler Sarah McFadyen from Harem Scarem and the Unusual Suspects; Mairi Campbell who performed with the Cast in 1997; and Gaelic singer Brian Ó hEadhra.
Canadian artists returning to the Festival this year include Le Vent du Nord from Quebec, fiddler Sierra Noble from Manitoba, and Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne from Newfoundland while Abby Newton and Kim Robertson will be traveling from the US.
This year, there will be concerts paying tribute to influential Cape Breton fiddlers Sandy MacIntyre, Angus Chisholm and Jerry Holland. There are also a couple of very special shows in the works. One is Suite Silver Dart, featuring Symphony Nova Scotia, which will premiere Friday at the Savoy with an encore performance on Saturday afternoon at Strathspey Place. Another is a show called The Fiddle Tree, October 12 in Sydney Mines at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, a new venue this year. This show will put luthier Otis Tomas’s work, both his instruments and his music, on display in a way not to be missed. And also fitting into the category of not be missed shows is Traveling Tunes, a show that takes advantage of the expertise of this year’s Artists in Residence Paul Cranford from Cape Breton and Máire O'Keeffe from Ireland. They will be discussing tunes and how they make their way around the world in a show that includes some of Cape Breton’s foremost composers and carriers of the tunes. As usual there will be a number of shows featuring Gaelic song, piping, fiddling and traditional dance as well as the Acadien roots of Cape Breton’s music.
For those who want to experience the festival more deeply, there is once again an extensive program of hundreds of Cultural Opportunities available in communities all around the Island.
For the full schedule and lineup of artists visit www.celtic-colours.com. Tickets will go on sale July 6 at 9am ADT. They can be purchased online through our website or by phoning our Box Office at 567-3000 locally or 1-888-355-7744 (toll free in North America).
The festival kicks off with Island to Island: The Cape Breton-Ireland Musical Bridge, in Port Hawkesbury on October 9. It’s a concert that goes to the root of it all, says Artistic Director Joella Foulds. “In 1993, a group of Cape Breton musicians were invited to Ireland to put on a Cape Breton festival in Cork. Now, we have invited the Irish here to share their cultural traditions in this concert and throughout the nine days of the Festival.”
Twenty-four artists from Ireland will be participating in the Festival this year which runs from October 9-17. Their presence will contribute to an exploration of tradition and culture and how that is maintained through generations and in communities. People might not recognize the names of some of the Irish artists, but they are the people who are carrying on the tradition.
“We want our audience to experience the real thing,” Foulds explains, “just as they would with our Cape Breton artists. These Irish artists represent the best of the various traditions including Donegal fiddling, the Irish harp, uillean piping, Irish Gaelic and sean nos (meaning “old style”) singing, accordion, sean nos dancing, and story telling.”
“In 1993, a group of Cape Breton musicians were invited to Ireland to put on a Cape Breton festival in Cork. Now, we have invited the Irish here to share their cultural traditions in this concert and throughout the nine days of the Festival.”
- Joella Foulds (Artistic Director, Celtic Colours International Festival)
Some of the visiting artists Celtic Colours fans may recognize from Ireland are harper Laoise Kelly from the popular group Bumblebees, Maireád Ní Mhaonaigh of Altan, and of course, Liam ó Maonlaí who was a big hit last year. Returning from Scotland this year is the fiddle harp duo Chris Stout and Catriona McKay; fiddler Sarah McFadyen from Harem Scarem and the Unusual Suspects; Mairi Campbell who performed with the Cast in 1997; and Gaelic singer Brian Ó hEadhra.
Canadian artists returning to the Festival this year include Le Vent du Nord from Quebec, fiddler Sierra Noble from Manitoba, and Jim Payne & Fergus O’Byrne from Newfoundland while Abby Newton and Kim Robertson will be traveling from the US.
This year, there will be concerts paying tribute to influential Cape Breton fiddlers Sandy MacIntyre, Angus Chisholm and Jerry Holland. There are also a couple of very special shows in the works. One is Suite Silver Dart, featuring Symphony Nova Scotia, which will premiere Friday at the Savoy with an encore performance on Saturday afternoon at Strathspey Place. Another is a show called The Fiddle Tree, October 12 in Sydney Mines at St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, a new venue this year. This show will put luthier Otis Tomas’s work, both his instruments and his music, on display in a way not to be missed. And also fitting into the category of not be missed shows is Traveling Tunes, a show that takes advantage of the expertise of this year’s Artists in Residence Paul Cranford from Cape Breton and Máire O'Keeffe from Ireland. They will be discussing tunes and how they make their way around the world in a show that includes some of Cape Breton’s foremost composers and carriers of the tunes. As usual there will be a number of shows featuring Gaelic song, piping, fiddling and traditional dance as well as the Acadien roots of Cape Breton’s music.
For those who want to experience the festival more deeply, there is once again an extensive program of hundreds of Cultural Opportunities available in communities all around the Island.
For the full schedule and lineup of artists visit www.celtic-colours.com. Tickets will go on sale July 6 at 9am ADT. They can be purchased online through our website or by phoning our Box Office at 567-3000 locally or 1-888-355-7744 (toll free in North America).
Wednesday 22 July 2009
Highland Village August Event Line-Up
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Nova Scotians and visitors from around the world can experience Gaelic culture at various events happening in August at Highland Village Museum in Iona, Victoria Co. The outdoor living history museum offers a unique opportunity to explore period buildings along with a breathtaking view of the Bras d'Or Lakes.
Highland Village is kicking-off the month, with the annual Highland Village Day concert, Aug. 1. The outdoor concert features fiddlers, step-dancers, pipers, highland dancers and local musicians, including the Boisdale Trio and special guests J.P. Cormier and Hilda Chiasson Cormier. The concert will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person with children under 12 admitted free. In the case of rain, the concert will take place indoors.
The Làithean Sona/Happy Days program will continue every Wednesday in August from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children ages eight to 12 are provided costumes to live for a day in the life of Gaels with traditional chores, crafts, games, language, and songs. The cost is $30 per child. Reservations are required.
Na Deugairean/Living History for Youth is a program offered to teens ages 13-17. Young people will participate in various activities of young Gaels. Na Deugairean is offered Aug. 6, and Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $30 per person. Prepaid reservations are required.
Every Friday in August, children are invited to take part in Spòrs, a morning of interactive games that focus on many aspects of Gaelic heritage. The games help children learn basic Gaelic vocabulary and phrases. Spòrs is for children ages five-10, and takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is free.
On Aug. 11, Highland Village will be hosting Musique Royale Concert featuring Ensemble Polaris. It will be an evening of innovative tunes from Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The name, Not Much Worse Than a Troll, the title of their second album. Polaris concerts feature haunting ballads, rollicking dance tunes, tender lullabies, and nonsense songs that appeal to music lovers of all ages. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the door, or in the Highland Village Gift Shop.
The second Candlelight Tour of the summer will be on Aug. 12. It will be an intimate evening featuring a storytelling tour of the living history museum. The tour will take place under a Cape Breton sunset overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. The tour runs from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students, and $28 for a family. Prepaid reservations are required.
Finishing-off the month is the delicious Codfish Supper, Aug. 22. Guests can satisfy their taste buds with a feed of salt cod, potatoes and all the trimmings of a traditional Cape Breton salt cod supper. There will also be hot dogs available upon request. The supper is from 3-6 p.m. in the Tuning Room. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for a children's plate, and $2 for a hot dog. Admission includes a tour of the village.
The Highland Village Museum and gift shop are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For information or to register for any of the events call 902-725-2272, or e-mail highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca .
Media Contacts: Jim Watson
Highland Village Museum
902-725-2272
E-mail: watsonjb@gov.ns.ca
Shannon MacIver
Highland Village Museum
902-725-2272
E-mail: highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca
Nova Scotians and visitors from around the world can experience Gaelic culture at various events happening in August at Highland Village Museum in Iona, Victoria Co. The outdoor living history museum offers a unique opportunity to explore period buildings along with a breathtaking view of the Bras d'Or Lakes.
Highland Village is kicking-off the month, with the annual Highland Village Day concert, Aug. 1. The outdoor concert features fiddlers, step-dancers, pipers, highland dancers and local musicians, including the Boisdale Trio and special guests J.P. Cormier and Hilda Chiasson Cormier. The concert will be from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. Admission is $10 per person with children under 12 admitted free. In the case of rain, the concert will take place indoors.
The Làithean Sona/Happy Days program will continue every Wednesday in August from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Children ages eight to 12 are provided costumes to live for a day in the life of Gaels with traditional chores, crafts, games, language, and songs. The cost is $30 per child. Reservations are required.
Na Deugairean/Living History for Youth is a program offered to teens ages 13-17. Young people will participate in various activities of young Gaels. Na Deugairean is offered Aug. 6, and Aug. 20, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $30 per person. Prepaid reservations are required.
Every Friday in August, children are invited to take part in Spòrs, a morning of interactive games that focus on many aspects of Gaelic heritage. The games help children learn basic Gaelic vocabulary and phrases. Spòrs is for children ages five-10, and takes place from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Admission is free.
On Aug. 11, Highland Village will be hosting Musique Royale Concert featuring Ensemble Polaris. It will be an evening of innovative tunes from Scandinavia and the Baltic countries. The name, Not Much Worse Than a Troll, the title of their second album. Polaris concerts feature haunting ballads, rollicking dance tunes, tender lullabies, and nonsense songs that appeal to music lovers of all ages. The concert starts at 7 p.m. Admission is $20 for adults and $5 for students. Tickets are available at the door, or in the Highland Village Gift Shop.
The second Candlelight Tour of the summer will be on Aug. 12. It will be an intimate evening featuring a storytelling tour of the living history museum. The tour will take place under a Cape Breton sunset overlooking the Bras d'Or Lakes. The tour runs from 7-9 p.m. Admission is $12 for adults, $5 for students, and $28 for a family. Prepaid reservations are required.
Finishing-off the month is the delicious Codfish Supper, Aug. 22. Guests can satisfy their taste buds with a feed of salt cod, potatoes and all the trimmings of a traditional Cape Breton salt cod supper. There will also be hot dogs available upon request. The supper is from 3-6 p.m. in the Tuning Room. Admission is $15 for adults, $8 for a children's plate, and $2 for a hot dog. Admission includes a tour of the village.
The Highland Village Museum and gift shop are open daily from 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. For information or to register for any of the events call 902-725-2272, or e-mail highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca .
Media Contacts: Jim Watson
Highland Village Museum
902-725-2272
E-mail: watsonjb@gov.ns.ca
Shannon MacIver
Highland Village Museum
902-725-2272
E-mail: highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca
Wednesday 22 April 2009
Highland Village Presents Gaelic Awareness Month Céilidh
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Highland Village Museum in Iona, Victoria Co., will celebrate the first day of Gaelic Awareness Month on Friday, May 1, with an afternoon Stòras a' Bhaile immersion céilidh. Storas a' Bhaile means the village treasure, alluding to community-based Gaelic culture.
The céilidh will be held in the in the reception centre boardroom from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. and includes Gaelic singing, storytelling, music and dancing in the Nova Scotia tradition.
Highland Village Storas a' Bhaile events are in response to the province's growing number of Gaelic learners seeking opportunities to socialize and enjoy their culture through the Gaelic language. Storas a' Bhaile immersions can encompass a wide variety of everyday activities ranging from preparation of traditional food to lessons in step-dancing.
Sessions focus on aspects of Gaelic culture in Nova Scotia and are intended to provide an easygoing and natural atmosphere for speaking Gaelic. This is is the first in a series of Storas a' Bhaile events that will be held at Highland Village. A three day Storas a' Bhaile folklife school will be held during the last three days of July, leading up to the Highland Village Day concert on Aug. 1.
There is no admission charge. For more information on Highland Village events, call 902-725-2272 or e-mail highlandvillage@gov.ns.ca.
Media Contact: Rodney Chaisson
Highland Village Museum
902-725-2272
E-mail: chaissrs@gov.ns.ca
Tuesday 21 April 2009
Maritime Museum Unveils Recently Acquired Titanic Artifacts
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
On Wednesday, April 15, the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic will commemorate the 97th anniversary of the sinking of RMS Titanic by unveiling a display of recently acquired artifacts connected to the tragedy.
Acquired in October, the artifacts are valuable additions to the museum's permanent Titanic exhibit, which tells the story of Halifax's connection to the ill-fated vessel. The acquisition was possible with the support of the Nova Scotia Museum Endowment Fund, administered by the Nova Scotia Museum board of governors.
"These artifacts are notable for two reasons," said museum manager Kim Reinhardt. "First, because of their association with Titanic and secondly, because they are representative of Halifax's Titanic connection. Their addition further enhances the museum's significant Titanic collection, which is the largest collection of its kind in Canada."
The objects to be introduced include a mortuary bag, a wreckwood rosette, a photograph and cap badge.
The mortuary bag was sewn aboard the Halifax cable ship Mackay-Bennett and was used to safeguard the personal effects of Body No. 41, 33-year-old Edmund Stone, a first-class bedroom steward from Southhampton who was buried at sea.
The core of the system of body recovery and identification, mortuary bags were made aboard ship as bodies were found, and they proved very effective in keeping victims' personal effects together, both on the ship and in the morgue.
The system was so successful, that during the Halifax Explosion the coroner followed the Titanic example and made identical bags for the personal effects of explosion victims.
The wreckwood rosette was made by William Parker, a Nova Scotian carpenter aboard the Halifax cable ship Minia who participated in the recovery of Titanic victims. Like many sailors, Mr. Parker collected pieces of floating Titanic debris to keep as mementos of the historic disaster.
Parker crafted the decorative rosette out of eight pieces of the mahogany balustrade from the ship's grand staircase. Titanic wreckwood is the specialty of the Maritime Museum's Titanic exhibit and many other pieces in that collection were also made by Mr. Parker, such as a cribbage board he crafted from Titanic oak.
The photograph and cap badge that will be included in the display also belonged to Mr. Parker. The signed photograph is of Mr. Parker, dressed in the cable company uniform he wore aboard the Minia. The cap badge was part of a different cable ship uniform he most likely wore aboard another vessel during 45-year career at sea.
Already in possession of Mr. Parker's sea chest and the tools he used to craft his wreckwood pieces, the museum was eager to obtain the photograph and cap badge, as both objects illustrate this regular Nova Scotian who played a role in Titanic's history.
The Maritime Museum of the Atlantic is located at 1675 Lower Water St., Halifax.
Media Contact: Jasmine Marshall
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic
902-424-6447
E-mail: marshajd@gov.ns.ca
Monday 20 April 2009
Visitors Invited to Experience Nova Scotia in 2009
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Travellers near and far are invited to discover their favourite Nova Scotian experience as the province launches its 2009 tourism marketing campaign.
The campaign focuses on key markets nationally, regionally and internationally.
"Our 2009 marketing plan was developed with input from industry and targets markets that offer the greatest potential to attract visitors to Nova Scotia," said Tourism, Culture and Heritage Minister Bill Dooks. "The plan includes increased activity in markets like Western Canada and the UK, and a stronger regional campaign to address the trend of people travelling closer to home."
The national portion of the campaign began this week with the launch of five 30-second TV ads that showcase the scenic beauty, culture and people of Nova Scotia. The ads are running nationally on speciality channels such as Discovery, HGTV, Bravo!, and Food Network. The national portion of the campaign will also include magazine ads, full-colour newspaper ads and online marketing.
"This campaign portrays authentic Nova Scotians and experiences," said John Somers, executive director of tourism, Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage. "Nova Scotia's scenic beauty, rich heritage and vibrant culture create memorable experiences for visitors and this campaign entices everyone to experience it for themselves."
The Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage has also developed a regional marketing campaign to entice Atlantic Canadians to experience a vacation close to home. The regional campaign includes 15-second TV ads, 10-second closed captioning ads, and newspaper and online advertising. The regional campaign will begin the week of April 27.
The province will expand its online marketing strategy by using social media sites such as Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. These sites allow for direct communication with visitors to promote the province and learn more about their travel habits. Additionally, visitors can share their Nova Scotian experiences with the rest of the world.
Along with traditional advertising, the province will host promotional events in key Canadian markets, and attend consumer shows and special events in Toronto, Ottawa, Calgary and the Saltscapes Expo in Halifax.
The 2009 tourism marketing plan includes enhancements to Provincial Visitor Information Centres. The centres will have new brand images, literature racks, and digital screens to promote local attractions and encourage longer visits. New features have been added to novascotia.com, including Google maps and live online chat with visitor services staff.
For more information on the province's tourism marketing campaign or to view some of the ads visit www.novascotia.com.
Media Contact: Dave Denny
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
223-4403
E-mail: dennydp@gov.ns.ca
Saturday 24 January 2009
NovaScotia.com Launches New Nova Scotia Map Tool
The Province of Nova Scotia has once again turned to Google Earth to help visitors locate attractions and accommodations in Nova Scotia.
Planning a Nova Scotia vacation just became even easier with the launch of a new Nova Scotia map tool on novascotia.com.
Through an imbedded Google Maps application, visitors to the site can now pinpoint the exact location of participating accommodations, Nova Scotia attractions, festivals and events, sites of outdoor activities and tour operators around this maritime province.
The new feature will help visitors to plan a trip to Nova Scotia by offering driving directions from anywhere in North America. Now visitors can plan itineraries based on the places they would like to visit, and the routes they’d like to take in getting there. It will offer vacation planners another tool to find Nova Scotia hotels, resorts and other accommodations within proximity to attractions and events.
The maps will also allow travellers to view an enlarged satellite image of destinations, giving them the ability to recognize specific landmarks or zoom out for a broader view. Place markers may include additional information on a destination, such as contact information. As well, the printer-friendly version of the map and directions will assist visitors while on the road and navigating to their destination within Nova Scotia.
For the province’s tourism operators, the new Google Maps application will help direct visitors to their businesses when searching for Nova Scotia vacation ideas, accommodations, attractions and more in specific areas.
For more information about planning a vacation, or to use the new Nova Scotia map feature, visit www.novascotia.com.
About the Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture and Heritage:
Nova Scotia Tourism, Culture and Heritage is responsible for promotion of this maritime province on Canada's Atlantic Coast, using interactive tools and online education to assist visitors in learning about the province and planning Nova Scotia vacations, including colourful videos and eye-catching photos.
For more information, including interviews, please contact:
Randy Brooks
Tourism, Culture and Heritage
Phone: 902-424-4171
E-mail: rbrooks@gov.ns.ca
Friday 23 January 2009
White Point Beach Resort
White Point Beach Resort, located on the South Shore, offers Just For Women Weekends - rest, relax, rejuvenate and have fun! Tempt your taste buds with "Off the Vine" wine or cocktail samplings. Get pampered with a massage and facial in the Ocean Spa. Enjoy a three-course dinner overlooking the sea. Unwind in front of the fire with a good book and a specialty coffee. Take a care-free stroll along the beach ... the weekend is just for you and the gals - you can do it all or do nothing!
Discover the Northumberland Shore with the warmest waters north of the Carolina’s. Explore the earliest examples of social behaviour on earth at the new Joggins Fossil Centre! Overnight in an original train car at the Train Station Inn in Tatamagouche. Take the gals and find unique organic treats at the Tatamagouche Creamery Farmer’s Market or indulge and sink your teeth into delicious maple treats at Sugar Moon Farm. Refresh with local blueberries - Nova Scotia is the leading processor of wild blueberries in the world and second leading producer, and gals know that blueberries have higher levels of anti-oxidants than any other fruit or vegetable making it extremely healthy and popular internationally… and they taste great too!
One Life Surf School is Eastern Canada's first women's surf school offering instruction for both groups and individuals. Inspired by the ocean, One Life Surf School has been spearheaded by a collective of women who love surfing. Services include environmental workshops, surf camps, apparel, professional development, leadership training, and self-care such as massage therapy, yoga, and reiki therapy. The sky is the limit! One Life Surf School is about unity, empowerment, education, respect, laughter, salty hair, sand between your toes, happiness, creativity, and so much more!
Nova Scotia is a golf haven for women - beginners and experts alike! Choose from over 60 golf courses throughout the province, where classic designs and contemporary layouts combine championship depth, diversity and pure golfing pleasure … for the ladies! Several courses are now offering women’s only tournaments, weekends and lessons, all accompanied by high quality accommodations and spectacular dining options!
The Annapolis Valley area is rich in agriculture … so no great surprise that it is a fabulous destination for experiencing a ‘taste of Nova Scotia’ with your girlfriends … from the slow food movement at The Port in Port Williams to the sensational temptations at The Tempest Restaurant to picking your own lobster to dine on at the Hall’s Harbour Lobster Pound to handpicking the tastiest Honeycrisp apple at Stirling Fruit Farms … the options are endless! Add to that a wine and chocolate tasting at Gaspereau Vineyard or Stutz Hard Apple Cider & Foxhill Cheese on the pergola at Domain de Grand Pre …. our 8 wineries have garnered international acclaim for their efforts and passion!
content from Nova Scotia Tourism, www.novascotia.com
Discover the Northumberland Shore with the warmest waters north of the Carolina’s. Explore the earliest examples of social behaviour on earth at the new Joggins Fossil Centre! Overnight in an original train car at the Train Station Inn in Tatamagouche. Take the gals and find unique organic treats at the Tatamagouche Creamery Farmer’s Market or indulge and sink your teeth into delicious maple treats at Sugar Moon Farm. Refresh with local blueberries - Nova Scotia is the leading processor of wild blueberries in the world and second leading producer, and gals know that blueberries have higher levels of anti-oxidants than any other fruit or vegetable making it extremely healthy and popular internationally… and they taste great too!
One Life Surf School is Eastern Canada's first women's surf school offering instruction for both groups and individuals. Inspired by the ocean, One Life Surf School has been spearheaded by a collective of women who love surfing. Services include environmental workshops, surf camps, apparel, professional development, leadership training, and self-care such as massage therapy, yoga, and reiki therapy. The sky is the limit! One Life Surf School is about unity, empowerment, education, respect, laughter, salty hair, sand between your toes, happiness, creativity, and so much more!
Nova Scotia is a golf haven for women - beginners and experts alike! Choose from over 60 golf courses throughout the province, where classic designs and contemporary layouts combine championship depth, diversity and pure golfing pleasure … for the ladies! Several courses are now offering women’s only tournaments, weekends and lessons, all accompanied by high quality accommodations and spectacular dining options!
The Annapolis Valley area is rich in agriculture … so no great surprise that it is a fabulous destination for experiencing a ‘taste of Nova Scotia’ with your girlfriends … from the slow food movement at The Port in Port Williams to the sensational temptations at The Tempest Restaurant to picking your own lobster to dine on at the Hall’s Harbour Lobster Pound to handpicking the tastiest Honeycrisp apple at Stirling Fruit Farms … the options are endless! Add to that a wine and chocolate tasting at Gaspereau Vineyard or Stutz Hard Apple Cider & Foxhill Cheese on the pergola at Domain de Grand Pre …. our 8 wineries have garnered international acclaim for their efforts and passion!
content from Nova Scotia Tourism, www.novascotia.com
Monday 19 January 2009
Family Fun in Nova Scotia
As Nova Scotia’s premiere fun destination, Upper Clements Park delivers thrilling rides, amazing wildlife and delightful family entertainment all in an enjoyable outdoor atmosphere. Nestled in a beautiful Annapolis Valley forest in Nova Scotia, you can soar through the treetops on our exciting wooden rollercoaster or create your own big splash by plunging down our own big flume-ride. Crash and bump in our bumper boats or whirl down a huge waterslide. It’s all here! The Parks also includes a Theme Park, a Wildlife & Picnic Park.
At Ross Farm Museum you will learn about what life was like on a Nova Scotian farm between 100 and 175 years ago, Ross Farm is typical of the many small farms that existed throughout Nova Scotia when the province was still being settled. See heritage animals up-close such as Canadian horses, oxen and Berkshire pigs. Or take part in workshops including nature walks, woodworking, blacksmithing and candle making.
Marvel at the Bay of Fundy and witness the highest tides of the world - on top of them by Tidal Bore Rafting. From on top of 200metre high cliffs watch the tide rise over 16 metres. Discover the rare phenomenon created when competing currents collide It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure vacation experience to ride a tidal bore. The cresting waves become your personal roller coaster.
Check out the Whale Watching Interpretative Centre in Pleasant Bay … then hop on board one of several whale watching operators in the area and check out the whales in the bay up close and personal!
Run wild with the wildlife at the Oaklawn Farm Zoo. A fun adventure for all ages, Oaklawn Farm Zoo boasts the largest display of Big Cats and Primates in Eastern Canada, and much more. Home and birthplace of Rutledge, the Worlds Largest Lion, Oaklawns 50-acre zoo offers a relaxing atmosphere in a country like setting. Oaklawn Farm Zoo features a
large variety of endangered and threatened species of exotic, native and domestic breeds of animals.
Tag a lobster on an educational, research-based experience with Lobsterman Tours. Discover first hand, the salty history of charming Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) by experiencing the life of a Lobster Fisherman! This is an entertaining and educational experience and an absolute must if you are visiting Nova Scotia!
Your tour takes you to the fishing grounds for the hauling of the lobster traps! Along the way you'll learn about lobsters and lobster fishing from the professional crew. The tour is a 'hands-on educational science' with an onboard marine biologist and a touch tank featuring lobsters, crabs, and other marine creatures.
From cultural fetes to music festivals, Nova Scotia vacations with a festive edge abound. Tour our maritime province, taking in authentic Nova Scotia cuisine, dancing to Celtic folk music, exploring your Nova Scotia genealogy or delighting in a parade check out the highlights below of Nova Scotia Signature Events you won’t want to miss!
• October is Pumpkin Fest in the Annapolis Valley - a month of food, fun and family events to celebrate our harvest season. Join us for Pumpkin fun, Pumpkin food, Pumpkin art and fresh Valley Pumpkins! Visit our website for to discover the many events and tastes along the Pumpkin path. Drive to the Valley and become part of the Giant Fun!
• Bring your sand bucket and imagination to the Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle & Sculpture Contest.
• Dino Daze - Celebrate this 'Dino' namic Day in Parrsboro by making dino goo, dino pins and rock crafts and by looking at real dinosaur bones and dino droppings! Join us for a lunch of t-rex fingers, dinocake and swamp water!
• The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition features something for everyone. Professional music artists, motorsports, harness racing and local entertainers are featured along with traditional agricultural displays and competitions.
We also host the largest midway in Nova Scotia. Bring your family and friends for a full day of agricultural education, great food and lots of family entertainment.
• In Jeddore Oyster Pond, the Pirate Festival begins September 19th with an "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" dinner and continues all day Saturday with "Pirates on Parade" street parade, Pirate boat sail-by, musket and cannon fire competitions, pirate sea and land battles and games for young and old buccaneers.
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At Ross Farm Museum you will learn about what life was like on a Nova Scotian farm between 100 and 175 years ago, Ross Farm is typical of the many small farms that existed throughout Nova Scotia when the province was still being settled. See heritage animals up-close such as Canadian horses, oxen and Berkshire pigs. Or take part in workshops including nature walks, woodworking, blacksmithing and candle making.
Marvel at the Bay of Fundy and witness the highest tides of the world - on top of them by Tidal Bore Rafting. From on top of 200metre high cliffs watch the tide rise over 16 metres. Discover the rare phenomenon created when competing currents collide It’s a one-of-a-kind adventure vacation experience to ride a tidal bore. The cresting waves become your personal roller coaster.
Check out the Whale Watching Interpretative Centre in Pleasant Bay … then hop on board one of several whale watching operators in the area and check out the whales in the bay up close and personal!
Run wild with the wildlife at the Oaklawn Farm Zoo. A fun adventure for all ages, Oaklawn Farm Zoo boasts the largest display of Big Cats and Primates in Eastern Canada, and much more. Home and birthplace of Rutledge, the Worlds Largest Lion, Oaklawns 50-acre zoo offers a relaxing atmosphere in a country like setting. Oaklawn Farm Zoo features a
large variety of endangered and threatened species of exotic, native and domestic breeds of animals.
Tag a lobster on an educational, research-based experience with Lobsterman Tours. Discover first hand, the salty history of charming Lunenburg, Nova Scotia (a UNESCO World Heritage Site) by experiencing the life of a Lobster Fisherman! This is an entertaining and educational experience and an absolute must if you are visiting Nova Scotia!
Your tour takes you to the fishing grounds for the hauling of the lobster traps! Along the way you'll learn about lobsters and lobster fishing from the professional crew. The tour is a 'hands-on educational science' with an onboard marine biologist and a touch tank featuring lobsters, crabs, and other marine creatures.
From cultural fetes to music festivals, Nova Scotia vacations with a festive edge abound. Tour our maritime province, taking in authentic Nova Scotia cuisine, dancing to Celtic folk music, exploring your Nova Scotia genealogy or delighting in a parade check out the highlights below of Nova Scotia Signature Events you won’t want to miss!
• October is Pumpkin Fest in the Annapolis Valley - a month of food, fun and family events to celebrate our harvest season. Join us for Pumpkin fun, Pumpkin food, Pumpkin art and fresh Valley Pumpkins! Visit our website for to discover the many events and tastes along the Pumpkin path. Drive to the Valley and become part of the Giant Fun!
• Bring your sand bucket and imagination to the Clam Harbour Beach Sandcastle & Sculpture Contest.
• Dino Daze - Celebrate this 'Dino' namic Day in Parrsboro by making dino goo, dino pins and rock crafts and by looking at real dinosaur bones and dino droppings! Join us for a lunch of t-rex fingers, dinocake and swamp water!
• The Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition features something for everyone. Professional music artists, motorsports, harness racing and local entertainers are featured along with traditional agricultural displays and competitions.
We also host the largest midway in Nova Scotia. Bring your family and friends for a full day of agricultural education, great food and lots of family entertainment.
• In Jeddore Oyster Pond, the Pirate Festival begins September 19th with an "International Talk Like A Pirate Day" dinner and continues all day Saturday with "Pirates on Parade" street parade, Pirate boat sail-by, musket and cannon fire competitions, pirate sea and land battles and games for young and old buccaneers.
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Tuesday 13 January 2009
Yarmouth Airport to Get Scheduled Air Service in February
Looks like Yarmouth will be getting some regular scheduled air service starting in February. This is some great news to this area of the province.
Launch event planned at airport Tuesday to introduce public to new air service
By Tina Comeau
THE VANGUARD
The public is being invited to the Yarmouth airport on Tuesday, Jan. 20 to learn more about the new scheduled air service that will be starting up next month.
Starting in February the Quebec-based company Starlink Aviation is going to be offering air service that will be based in Yarmouth and flying to and from Portland and Halifax. The intention is to offer two daily flights Monday through Friday.
A flight schedule has been worked out. An 18-seater Jetstream 31 turboprop aircraft will depart daily from Yarmouth at 7:30 a.m. and arrive in Halifax at 8:14 a.m. It will depart Halifax at 8:40 a.m. and arrived back in Yarmouth at 9:30 a.m.
The first trip to Portland leaves from Yarmouth at 9:50 a.m., arriving an hour and eight minutes later at its Maine destination. The return flight arrives back in Yarmouth at 12:43 p.m.
The second trip of the day to Halifax will leave at 1:10 p.m. and arrive at 1:54 p.m. The aircraft leaves Halifax on its return trip to Yarmouth at 4:45 p.m., arriving at 5:35 p.m. It flies back to Portland at 6:05 p.m.
The return flight from Portland arrives in Yarmouth a couple of minutes before 9 p.m.
One-way tickets prices – which are in Canadian dollars and exclusive of taxes – are $159 between Yarmouth and Halifax. The fare is $249 for trips between Portland and Halifax. The cost to fly between Yarmouth and Portland is $199.
Tuesday’s roll out of the service at the airport gets underway with a 9:30 a.m. press conference involving dignitaries and company officials. Glen Lynch, CEO of Starlink Aviation, will be in attendance.
In the afternoon – following a lunch with the hotel and hospitality community – a session is planned for local business people.
Part of Tuesday’s launch includes a session open to the public from 10 a.m. to noon, when people are invited to come to the airport and gather information about the new service.
“They’ll get to talk with people, pick up information and data, flight schedules, chat with the airline, learn how to book flights,” says Jeff Munroe, development director for the Yarmouth airport.
A similar launch event was held in Portland on Monday, Jan. 12 and another is planned in Halifax on Jan. 21.
“We’re already getting piles and piles of people calling us and calling the airline about how to book,” Monroe says. “It’s been amazing. We’ve got the fishermen contacting us about wanting to go to the Boston seafood show. We’ve got people wanted to do fam (tourism familiarization) tours. We’ve got people wanting to book out of Portland to go to Florida. It’s just been crazy, but it’s been crazy good.”
The only thing missing from Tuesday’s event will be the aircraft itself. The plane that will be based in Yarmouth is still being readied for its relocation here.
As for a start-up date of the air service, that has yet to be finalized. The company behind the service is still in the process of getting final Transport Canada approvals, which, could be in place by the end of the week.
There are also invited exhibitors that will be participating at Tuesday’s event, these include: Portland Jetport, Halifax Stanfield Airport, Portland Chamber of Commerce, Portland Convention and Visitors Bureau, Portland Downtown District, Mermaid Transportation, Concord Trailways, Maine Tourism Association, White Mountain Attractions, Bay Ferries, Destination Halifax, Nova Scotia Tourism and Nova Scotia Business Inc.
Monday 12 January 2009
“FREE” Things To Do In Nova Scotia
1 Watch the tidal bore come in and experience the highest tides in the world
2 Comb our beaches for sanddollars, clam shells, periwinkles and more!
3 Pick your own apples … Cortlands, MacIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonagold …
4 Climb the rocks at Peggy’s Cove to the only post office in Canada operating in a lighthouse!
5 Join in a family square dance in Glencoe Mills!
6 Provincial parks throughout the province offer free access to hiking trails, picnic sites and beaches.
7 Access lighthouses like Cape d’Or near Advocate Harbour, Cape Forchu in Yarmouth or Peggy’s Cove
with the only post office in a lighthouse!
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2 Comb our beaches for sanddollars, clam shells, periwinkles and more!
3 Pick your own apples … Cortlands, MacIntosh, Honeycrisp, Jonagold …
4 Climb the rocks at Peggy’s Cove to the only post office in Canada operating in a lighthouse!
5 Join in a family square dance in Glencoe Mills!
6 Provincial parks throughout the province offer free access to hiking trails, picnic sites and beaches.
7 Access lighthouses like Cape d’Or near Advocate Harbour, Cape Forchu in Yarmouth or Peggy’s Cove
with the only post office in a lighthouse!
content from Nova Scotia Tourism, www.novascotia.com
Thursday 8 January 2009
Nova Scotia International Air Show NSIAS 2009
New year, new location...
The 2009 Nova Scotia Internationl Air Show is on the move. Over the last few years the show has had its share of complications when it has been held at the Stanfield International Airport ( YHZ ). The decision has been made to try relocating the show to see if things work out better in Yarmouth.
The 2009 Nova Scotia Internationl Air Show is on the move. Over the last few years the show has had its share of complications when it has been held at the Stanfield International Airport ( YHZ ). The decision has been made to try relocating the show to see if things work out better in Yarmouth.
The Nova Scotia International Air Show is on the move. After a very challenging year that saw hurricanes steal most of the Show from the fans, NSIAS is relocating for 2009 to a venue that offers more opportunity to display the very best event possible with less risk.
The Yarmouth Airport will host the Show on September 12 and 13 in 2009. With its history of successful Shows in the 80's and 90's and after a very good event last September, NSIAS has decided to make Yarmouth its home for this year. The venue allows freedom of air space that is not possible in the busy skies over Halifax Stanfield International Airport. It also has ample parking on-site and a community infrastructure in accommodations, services and volunteers that will lend itself to a very successful event.
The full line-up of our major Canadian Show will attend in September, including the CF Snowbirds, CF SkyHawks and CF-18 Demo. United States participation has been approved and we anticipate the return of the USAF A-10 Thunderbolt II and for the first time, the USN F/A-18F Super Hornet. We are very excited that our popular Canadian Army "Camp Canada" will be on the ground with its interactive displays. We have hit a home run with our civilian line-up for this year as well. The enormously popular Flash Fire Jet Truck will return - and they are not coming alone - teamed with two world-class aerobatic performers, the jet truck completes "Team Chaos", a four-performance tour-de-force that features a final act that will leave the crowd stunned and amazed.
We are extremely excited to present some important heritage aircraft to help celebrate the Canadian Centennial of Flight. The "Hawk One" project will bring its F-86 Sabre, in Golden Hawks markings to the Show for a thrilling solo demonstration and combined heritage flight. NSIAS will also be the final stop on the "Back to Baddeck" cross-country tour of several vintage aircraft being organized by the Canadian Aeronautical Preservation Association (CAPA).
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