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$125

Dr. Stanish & Friends Luncheon

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Featuring Special Olympics Athletes; Special Guests and hosted by the one and only Bruce Rainnie, this luncheon always brings a positive and inspirational vibe while celebrating our Special Athletes! We will be presenting the Joel Jacobson “Bright Sport” Award and highlighting other exciting accomplishments since last year’s event.

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Special Olympics Nova Scotia

12

November

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$ - $$$

Nova Scotia Music Week

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Music Nova Scotia is thrilled to announce that this year’s Nova Scotia Music Week (NSMW) will take place in Truro/We’kwampekitk from November 12-15, 2026. Now in its 29th year, NSMW invites music fans across the province and beyond back to the Hub of Nova Scotia for the first time in five years to celebrate Nova Scotia’s world-class artists and music industry professionals, with four days of music festival performances, conference programming, and an annual awards ceremony.

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Music Nova Scotia

12

November

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$ - $$$

Traditional 1940s Christmas Dinner

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An authentic 1940s Christmas dinner served by candlelight in our traditionally decorated Cookhouse. No turkey! The Heritage Village will be decorated with lights to enjoy a stroll down Memory Lane before dinner. Join us for a free A 'Musical Friends' Christmas Concert in the historic Clam Harbour United Church prior to the dinner. Menu: Roast Chicken, Summer Savory Dressing and Gravy, Mashed Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Cranberry Sauce, Pickles, Plum Bread Plum Pudding or Carrot Cake with Rum Sauce and a Selection of Christmas Cookies Tea or Coffee

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Memory Lane Heritage Village

14

November

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$-$$$

Holiday Market

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Fultz House Museum

14

November

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Free

Tea & Talk: Building Bridges

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Aging Well Nova Scotia, along with guest speakers Norma Blinkhorn (Northside Gals) and Leigha McCarroll (Volunteer Canada), invite you to learn more about the Building Bridges Intergenerational Partnership. The goal of the program is to develop a measurement and evaluation toolkit that helps intergenerational programming succeed, based on real stories and proven results from communities just like yours. Come learn how we can build stronger communities where all generations can learn from each other, support one another, and make lasting connections that strengthen our communities. When: Thursday, November 19, 2026, 10:00 AM ADT Where: Virtual Zoom Meeting

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Aging Well NS

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November

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Community Volunteer Fairs and Special Events: A Practical Guide to Planning and Promotion

November 25, 2026

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Join us for a practical workshop on planning and delivering a successful volunteer event. Explore strategies for building successful community partnerships, attracting volunteers, and creating an engaging community event. - Participants will leave with a plan on how, when and if they should plan a volunteer fair, or special event in their community. Steps include:  - Identifying community volunteer needs   - Community buy-in: selecting a location, partners, groups  - Promoting you fair to potential volunteers - Creating a fun and welcoming event

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