Events
February 10, 2026 to March 31, 2026
Little Builders
Museum of Industry, Stellarton
A fun-filled program for children under 5 years.
Tuesday, February 10 to Tuesday, March 31, 2026, 2025
Pre-school children and caregivers join Museum staff to build, make and learn through play....
February 17, 2026 to April 28, 2026
Knots and Knits: Free Drop-in Sessions!
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Tuesdays, 1 pm to 3 pm
Our popular social crafting sessions continue as the winter months move into spring!
Join us for Knots and Knits where fellow knitters can bring their own knitting or needle...
February 22, 2026 to February 23, 2026
Two-day Blacksmith Workshop
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
Join Carmen Legge for a two-day semi-private blacksmith workshop on February 22nd and 23rd. The workshop will begin with an introduction, followed by hands-on blacksmithing activities. All tools...
February 24, 2026
When Things Go Wrong South of 60°: Stories from Antarctica & the Southern Ocean
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Stephi Walker
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Stephi Walker has spent ten years working as a guide and expedition leader in Antarctica. People often ask: do things ever go wrong? The answer is...
February 25, 2026
Hide Tanning Workshop
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
Our first hide tanning workshop of the year will take place on Wednesday, February 25th. Hosted by Maggie Oickle from Maggie’s Way, this workshop will guide you through the essential steps of hide...
February 27, 2026
Ram-Head Poker Workshop
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
On Friday, February 27th, participate in this one-on-one workshop, where you will create a ram-headed fire poker while learning essential techniques in traditional blacksmithing.
February 28, 2026 to March 1, 2026
Snowshoe Making Demo
Ross Farm Museum, New Ross
Join us on February 28th and March 1st for a demonstration of traditional snowshoe making in the Farm Workshop. If we have enough snow, we will provide snowshoes for you to try out snowshoeing...
March 3, 2026
Pilotage in Halifax Harbour
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Ross MacFadden (Pilot) and Ian Wallace (Launch Master)
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
How does a Harbour Pilot and Launch Master navigate the Halifax Harbour? Join us to explore how commercial...
March 10, 2026
Building the Ocean Terminals and Rail Cut Through Halifax
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Bob Chaulk
Tuesday Night Talk
6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
Halifax was founded for the Royal Navy. For 150 years, it was defined by the British military. But, at the beginning of the 20th century, the British...
March 24, 2026
Broadside: The Hebridean Sinking and Secrets
Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, Halifax
Rick GrantTuesday Night Talk6:30 pm to 7:30 pm
In March 1940, six months after Canada declared war on Germany, a British freighter, the SS Esmond, on its way into Halifax to join a convoy collied...