Not Just Lies: How I Weave Historical Facts with Fiction to Create Stories of Faction Wendy G. Robicheau, author of Hidden in Plane Sight: The Burning of College Hall (2024) and Founded in Tragedy: The Calamity that Founded a College (forthcoming 2025). Wendy grew up in Southwest Nova Scotia, where her fascination with local history began. As an Archivist at Acadia University, […]
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Nikka Yuko Japanese Garden
Lethbridge, Alberta
Nikka Yuko was established in 1967 as a symbol of friendship between Japan and Canada.
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Come join us as author Sarah Emsley reads from her latest novel: THE AUSTENS. September 14th 2-4pm Free Admission Light refreshments will be served. Praise for THE AUSTENS: “Deeply researched and lovingly imagined.” – Karen Joy Fowler, author of The Jane Austen Book Club “Emsley breathes wondrous new life into those magical years when Jane was […]
Guelph Civic Museum
Guelph, Ontario
The Guelph Civic Museum, your stories live here!
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Lisa Bower, Assistant Curator, Nova Scotia Museum, explores the tradition of sampler-making among 19th-century schoolgirls in Nova Scotia, by highlighting how embroidered pictures composed of text and images served both as educational exercises and expressions of identity. Drawing on examples from the Nova Scotia Museum’s Prescott House collection, which features samplers made by white settler […]
Ottawa House By The Sea Museum
Parrsboro, Nova Scotia
1700’s building, former summer home Canada’s 6th Prime Minister, Sir Charles Tupper
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FREE. ALL DAY. UNMISSABLE. Alberta Day at Heritage Park — Sunday, Aug. 31 | 10 a.m.–10 p.m. No ticket. No admission fee. Just show up and celebrate! 12 hours of live music — capped off with Canadian country star Jake Mathews at 8 p.m. Delicious eats and a local beer garden from Trolley Five & […]
Mulgrave Heritage Museum and Visitor Information Centre
Mulgrave, Nova Scotia
Located in the Upper Level of 54 Loggie Street, Mulgrave, NS 10 am – 3pm Monday-Saturday
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Come meet “New York Times” bestselling author Donna Jones Alward! @donnaalward Chat with her about her latest historical fiction novel: SHIP OF DREAMS SHIP OF DREAMS is “a breathtaking tale of secrets, betrayal, and the enduring power of friendship.” (www.donajonesalward.com) set aboard the Titanic. Books will be available to purchase. FREE […]
Moore Museum
Mooretown, Ontario
Community museum with 12 historic and exhibit buildings.
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