Learn one of the least told stories of Canadian history, as Kerry Jarvis, a Home Child descendant, takes us on a journey of discovery on how this child immigration scheme shaped and changed our country.
Join us for an evening of acknowledgement and appreciation! Thursday, May 1, 2025 from 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM at DesBrisay Museum. For more information and to RSVP please e-mail recreation@bridgewater.ca
The Town of Bridgewater and DesBrisay Museum have some exciting job opportunities that may be of interest to local youth looking to make an impact in our community while learning lots this summer.
Join renowned photographer, author, and historian, Steve Skafte, as he shares his adventures along abandoned roads, hiking forgotten highways, and exploring the crumbling history that our ancestors left behind. Steve will be discussing his latest book, “This River Was Once a Road: Abandoned Roads of Nova Scotia.”
Join us every Friday from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm for a knitting and crafting social group.Bring your needles and your latest project! $10 fee for the season
Join us on Thursday, February 27th from 6 PM – 8 PM to share in a FREE meal with members of the vibrant French Canadian community. This dinner series aims to foster meaningful connections within our community by celebrating the richness of cultures through shared meals.
Join us on Thursday, January 23rd from 6 PM – 8 PM to share in a FREE meal with members of the vibrant Filipino community. This dinner series aims to foster meaningful connections within our community by celebrating the richness of cultures through shared meals.
Please note, the museum will be closed for the holidays from December 22, 2024 – January 6, 2025. We will reopen for our regular hours on January 7, 2025 from 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm. Wishing you a wonderful holiday season!
The Friends of the DesBrisay Museum invite you to Shop, Sip and Savour. Make the museum gift shop a stop along your holiday shopping route on Saturday, November 16th, from 1pm – 4:30 pm. All items in the gift shop are created by local artisans and authors. Enjoy tax free shopping and some refreshments.
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,…
