Activities and Events
*PLEASE REFER TO OUR UPCOMING EVENTS PAGE FOR A DETAILED LIST OF EVENTS*
YEARLY PROGRAMMING (2017)
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JANUARY
ACADIAN NEW YEAR'S TRADITION: "LA MALLORQUE"
YEARLY PROGRAMMING LAUNCH
AFRICAN HERITAGE MONTH
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FEBRUARY
HERITAGE DAY
VALENTINE'S DAY
WINTER CARNIVAL
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MARCH
COMMUNITY RECOGNITION NIGHT
MARCH BREAK "FRENCH CAMP" FOR KIDS
ACADIAN TRADITION "MI-CARÊME"
INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR FRENCH SPEAKING COUNTRIES
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APRIL
ACADIAN EASTER TRADITIONS
Genealogy for Beginners
Photo Scanning Session - Capture our Heritage
Mural Reveal
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MAY
"SPRING FLING"
Literacy Festival
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JUNE
L'ACADIE DE CHEZZETCOOK SUMMER CAMP AT L'ÉCOLE DES BEAUX-MARAIS (PORTERS LAKE)
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
ABORIGINAL DAY
MULTICULTURALISM DAY
"SAINT-JEAN BAPTISTE" DAY
COMMUNITY GARDEN GRAND OPENING
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JULY
DEMONSTRATIONS EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
HOMEMADE BREAD IN OUTDOOR CLAY OVEN/ JASER AVEC NOUS
CANADA DAY CELEBRATIONS AT L'ACADIE DE CHEZZETCOOK-JULY 1st
OFFICIAL LAUNCH OF MUSEUM VISITATION SEASON-JULY 1st
LIVE MUSIC À LA GRANGE(Live music at the barn)-JULY 16th
FAMILY DAY-JULY 22nd
HATS AND TEA AT L'ACADIE (tea, coffee, sandwiches)-JULY 11th
GREAT UPHEAVAL COMMEMORATION (Expulsion of the Acadians from Nova Scotia in 1755)-JULY 28th
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AUGUST
DEMONSTRATIONS EVERY SUNDAY AFTERNOON
HOMEMADE BREAD IN OUTDOOR CLAY OVEN/JASER AVEC NOUS
ACADIAN DAY FESTIVAL-AUG 10-15th
HATS AND TEA AT L'ACADIE-AUG 8th
LIVE MUSIC À LA GRANGE(Live music at the barn)-AUG 20th
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SEPTEMBER
HARVEST FESTIVAL
FILM FESTIVAL
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OCTOBER
"FRENCH CULTURES" FESTIVAL
ACADIAN HALLOWEEN TRADITIONS
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NOVEMBER
REMEMBERANCE DAY CELEBRATIONS AT L'ACADIE DE CHEZZETCOOK
SEASIDE CHRISTMAS
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DECEMBER
ACADIAN CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING CELEBRATIONS AT L'ACADIE DE CHEZZETCOOK
In mid-December the community gathers to sing French and English carols, enjoy light refreshments and homemade treats and help is light up L'Acadie de Chezzetcook's outdoor Christmas tree.
ACADIEN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
SPECIAL PROJECTS
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Mural Project (Anticipated Dates June 2016-March 2017);
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Banner Project (Anticipated Dates June - September 2016);
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etc.
Submit us YOUR project idea to better serve our community, by contacting us at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. !
EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES
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"Acadian Stop";
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"Meals on Wheels";
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Aboriginal Cultural Experience;
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Parent Support Group 0-5yrs;
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Festivals;
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Kids;
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Social nights;
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Concerts, Music, Jams;
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Theatre and Movies;
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Language;
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"Feed the Eastern Shore - Community Pantry for the needy";
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"Acadian Community Resource Center";
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50/50;
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Local Storytelling Festival (and Local storybook project);
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Fall fair;
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Food drives (support families in need all year long);
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Donation location;
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Snowshoe club;
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Geocaching club;
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Pop up shops;
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Special Meal nights;
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RADARTS Show;
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Women's festival;
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Charity Benefits;
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Babysitters' course;
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CPR and First Aid Courses;
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Radio Club;
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Correspondance Group (French to English and English to French- Practice your skills and make a new friend!);
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Danse;
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Choir and Singing;
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Trade shows/ Trade fairs;
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Artistic festival;
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Cultural Exchange Program;
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Comedy shows;
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Health and Exercise;
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Arts and Crafts;
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etc.
Contact us with your ideas by phone at (902) 827-5992 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. !
PAST PROJECTS
The volunteers and supporters of l’Acadie de Chezzetcook were instrumental in the development of the Blueberry Run Trail, a section of the Trans Canada Trail that runs from the Communities of Seaforth to Porters Lake. The redevelopment of the former railway bed into a community trail is now used daily by the community and visitors, and is part of an almost seamless trail that runs for more than 50 km from Dartmouth to Musquodoboit Harbour. In 2006 the maintenance of the trail was passed back to the Province of Nova Scotia. It is now run by the Marine Riders ATV Club for the enjoyment of all forms of walkers, cyclist and riders.
GET INVOLVED!
Volunteers and supporters are able to participate in many different ways:
- Become a member;
- Share your ideas for the site or community needs;
- Participate in our events;
- Be a volunteer;
- Share your musical talents at one of our events;
- Help organize an activity;
- Run a children’s program;
- Welcome visitors;
- Demonstrate a traditional skill like knitting, weaving, candy-making or gardening;
- Bake for an event;
- etc.
Contact us by phone at (902) 827-5992 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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