Visit the museum to view the Bridgewater Photographic Society’s latest exhibition. The Art of Shades is a captivating monochrome photo exhibition that explores the intricate beauty of light, shadow, and contrast. Through stunning black-and-white imagery, it invites viewers to appreciate the depth and emotion found in the simplest of shades. This group show features the...

Let’s Make Climate Resilience a Top Priority This Election Worsening wildfires. Rising floods. Trade pressures hitting our economy hard. Here on the South Shore, we’re facing more than our fair share of challenges — but if there’s one thing Nova Scotians do best, it’s rallying together when it matters most. With the federal election just...

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 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

Did you know that over 4 million Canadians are descendants of British Home Children? Most Canadians do not know what a Home Child is, or, that they could be related to one.

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 the opening reception of The Annual South Shore School Art Show on Thursday, May 8 from 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.