Special Events Archives

Join prospectors Joey and John for two demonstrations on how to pan for gold. A great family activity and you may even find the real thing!

Date: August 03, 2009
Location: Dufferin Pond, Memory Lane Heritage Village
Fee: Regular Admission: $6 / adult; $4 senior & youth, chidren under 12 free
Hours: 11 AM and 2 PM

For more information call: 902 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Spend the day touring the unique churches of the Eastern Shore. This is a rare opportunity to see inside many of the historic churches that dot the coastline. Participating churches are listed on this downloadable PDF. The list can also be picked up at the Visitor Information Centre in Musquodoboit Harbour and Sheet Harbour. Copies are also available at Memory Lane.

Drop by for lunch on your way east or west!

Click here to view a list of churches that are open and their locations:
Churches_open_for_tour.pdf

Click here to see photographs of

most

of the churches on the tour: Church_Tour_2010_Visual_Reference.pdf

Date: August 29, 2010
Location: Eastern Shore from Lawrencetown to Ecum Secum
Fee: No Admission Charges Apply
Hours: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 / 1 (877) 287-0697 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Our most popular Heritage Dinner. Candlelight Concert with Steeple Chasers Choir to precede dinner at 5:00 PM.

Date: November 13, 2010
Location: The Cookhouse, Memory Lane Heritage Village
Fee: $25 per person
Hours: 6:30 PM

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 / 1-877-287-0697 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Follow the numbered wreaths along the Eastern Shore on an exploration of antique shops, museums, B&Bs, cafes, and mercantile. Cash prizes. Go to the Seaside Business and Tourism Association’s website at http://www.seacoasttrail.com for a map of participants or for more information call (902) 827-2532. While Memory Lane Heritage Village will not be open for this event, our Musical Friends Concert in Saturday evening at 5:00 PM is a great way to finish off the evening.

Date: November 19, 2010
Location: Various Eastern Shore Businesses
Fee: No admission.
Hours: 10 AM - 5 PM

For more information call: or email:

Take a Sunday Drive to Memory Lanein celebration of World Heritage Day. We’re launching our new Heritage Hunt for families—a riddle-based mystery tour of the Village with some unique prizes if you solve all the clues. Join our animators in bending a few boat ribs using our new steam box in the Boat Shop. See our Shingle Mill in operation, learn how to use a peavey, and try your hand at tying fishermen’s knots. We’ll have the fires on in the Homestead, and plenty of treats and stories to keep you warm. In recognition of World Heritage Day, it’s free admission! This Sunday Drive is part of HRM's larger Heritage Quest Weekend. Visit the HRM Heritage Quest Site at www.halifax.ca/events/.

Family “Heritage Hunt” with Prizes
Follow a set of riddles through the Village in search of mystery objects. Solve all the riddles and you win a prize.

Steam Box Demonstrations
Join us for the first firing of our new steam box in the Norm Hutt Boatshop. See how wood is softened in order to form the ribs of a boat.

Shingle Mill & Engine Demonstrations
If you haven’t seen the 1930s shingle mill in action, this is your chance to be wowed by the big blade. Take home a souvenir shingle.

Woodstove Treats & Stories in the Homestead
The fires will be burning and great smells will be coming from the homestead, along with lots of stories about the Eastern Shore.

Knots & Logs
Learn how to tie some fishing knots, how a lobster trap is made, and the right way to roll a log using a peavey.

Deep Roots: Find Your Family
The Eastern Shore Archives will be open from 11 AM -3 PM with volunteers on hand to help you find out more about your family tree.

Cookhouse Chow: Fishcakes & Beans Special $10
Includes soup, fishcakes, beans, fresh brown bread, gingerbread, cookies and beverage. Cookhouse will be serving from 11 AM to 3 PM.

 

 

Date: April 17, 2011
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village
Fee: Free Admission
Hours: 11 AM to 4 PM

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Important: If you have recently applied for a job at the Heritage Village, please re-send your applications, as a major computer failure has led to the loss of students who applied for jobs before April 15th. Please re-send your emailed resume and letter. ASAP.

Memory Lane Heritage Village has several student job positions open. In order to qualify, you must be a student and planning to return to your studies in High School, University or College in September 2011. For details of hiring, pay and qualifications, email us for a complete job description. We are accepting resumes for the following jobs:

Heritage Programming Coordinator: we are looking for a University Student who has an interest in coordinating programming and special events from May 9th to September 2nd. If you are interested in teaching, would like to take a lead role in organizing events, and are interested in developing heritage programs, this will be a good choice to gain lots of useful job experience. This position runs from May 9th to September 2nd.

Junior & Senior Animators: These jobs involve greeting the public as the storekeeper (in costume), working on special events, animating (in costume, doing heritage activities), helping in the Cookhouse and helping with outdoor projects like painting, gardening, and restoration work. These positions run from June 30th to September 2nd and are suitable for High School students. (You must be at least 15 years of age.)

Artifact Cataloguer: This is a position which requires a high degree of independence, the ability to research using library and internet sources, familiarity with computer systems (Photoshop, Filemaker Pro, Excel), and an interest in old objects. This position runs from May 9th to September 2nd and is suitable for a University student.
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Assistant Archivist: An interest in genealogy, families of the Eastern Shore, working with the public and volunteers are all requirements for this job. Familiarity with researching tools, databases, and Photoshop are all assets. You must also be able to work independently and have a high level of literacy. This positions runs from June 30th to September 2nd and is suitable for a High School or University student.

Please note that all positions are dependant on Government Student Subsidy programs, which are often not awarded until early May. Some positions may not be.

Please send a cover letter explaining why you would like to work at Memory Lane, your resume listing previous volunteers and work experience, and names of 2 references. You may email your application to .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or hardcopy to Box 1937, Lake Charlotte, HRM B0J 1Y0. The application deadline is April 30th.

Date: April 30, 2011
Location: Memory Lane Heritage Village
Fee: No fee
Hours: Deadline for applications: April 30th

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Visual Arts Nova Scotia's Eastern Shore Regional Exhibtion will be opening June 11th at 5:30 PM prior to the "Inspired by Art" Heritage Dinner. The exhibit will run from June 11th through to July 2nd. Don't miss a chance to see this exhibit featuring over a dozen Eastern Shore artisits who have created pieces specially for this "Make Do" exhibit. Artisits have been inspired by the Memory Lane era of the 1940s and the Eastern Shore talent for making something out of nothing, or whatever is on hand. 

Date: June 20, 2011
Location: The Clam Factory, Memory Lane
Fee: Free
Hours: 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

The “Musical Friends” choir perform their annual candlelight concert. Seating is limited.

Date: November 19, 2011
Location: The Memory Lane Church
Fee: Good will donation welcome
Hours: 5:00 - 6:00 PM (doors will not open until 4:45 PM)

For more information call: (902) 845-1937 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

Candlelight Concert at Memory Lane Heritage Village featuring the Steeple Chasers Choir from the Parish of Ship Harbour.

An uplifting performance of seasonal songs to put you in the Christmas spirit.

Free admission.

Date: November 20, 2011
Location: Memory Lane Church
Fee: Free Admission
Hours: 5:00 PM

For more information call: 1 877 287 0697 or email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)