Drop in to see Bridgewater Photo Club latest exhibit titled, “Working Boats” by freelance photographer, Ian Proctor. The images here offer a look into Ian’s extensive portfolio, specifically highlighting the small boat Lobster Fishery in and around St. Margaret’s Bay.
We were honoured to have Mi’kmaw craftsman Todd Labrador and his family build a traditional birch bark canoe here at the museum during Mi’kmaq History Month in October 2024. The canoe was proudly launched in Mi’kma’ki on November 2, 2024, Pijinuiskaq (LaHave River), Miller Point Peace Park, just outside of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Throughout the…
Join renowned photographer, author, adventurer and historian, Steve Skafte, as he shares about his journey of exploring abandoned cemeteries and buildings across Nova Scotia, pushing through walls of scratching brush, cutting a path to the past, and unearthing buried stones and half-forgotten stories. November 2, 2-4pm.
The Warrior In Me Digital Exhibition The Warrior In Me is a mixed-media group exhibition, in partnership with the Second Story Women’s Centre. The show focuses on women’s and gender diverse people’s power and resilience, and how it intersects with gender-based violence. The following are digital submissions to accompany the in-person exhibition currently on display at…
Reporting to the Director of Community Development, the Manager of Recreation & Culture is responsible and accountable for leading staff, programs, activities, and facilities required for the Town’s operational commitments for recreation, heritage and culture. This includes programming, services, initiatives, exhibits, museum collections and activities across the various Town facilities specifically including the DesBrisay Museum,…
Did you know that you can stop into our research center on Tuesday afternoons with all of your burning research questions? Swing by, and dig into Bridgewater’s history with the help of our research assistants. $5.00 drop-in fee. Can’t make it? Book an appointment during our open hours by emailing museum@bridgewater.ca
Learn from craftsman Todd Labrador as he builds a traditional Mi’kmaq canoe in this live demonstration. The DesBrisay Museum is excited to share that as part of the Town of Bridgewater’s 125th anniversary celebrations, and in honour of the historic ancestral presence of the Mi’kmaq in the LaHave River Valley and Mi’kmaw History Month, renowned…
Historia Atlantica A Retrospective This exhibit by Lunenburg-based artist Su Rogers, focused on the often invisible work of Nova Scotia women in fishing industry, working both as packers and fishers. The exhibit ran from August 17th until October 15th, 2024. See below for photos, and a video sharing more about the show and its themes.
Second Story Women’s Centre joins with the DesBrisay Museum to invite women and gender-diverse individuals to submit creations around the theme of “The Warrior in Me”. This exhibit will be a mixed media group show focusing on women’s power and gender based violence. For more information, contact Aliyyah at 902-640-3044 or aliyyah@secondstory.ca.
Come check out Bridgewater Photo Club’s latest exhibit! Enjoy a trip to the wharf and view the lobster boats through the eyes of two experienced photographers, Sue Hutchins, and Anna Mallin. Show runs from May 1st until August 1st.
