Some pictures of today’s (Monday’s) race
Monday, August 1
Pizza night, entertainment and bar starts at 7:00 p.m.
Tuesday, August 2
Casino Night and Bar Under the Tent 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday, August 3
Local musical entertainment and bar open at 7:00 p.m.
Friday, August 5
Irish Ceilidh and Bar at 7:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 6
Dance and Bar at 9:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 7
Ceilidh on the Cove begins at 6:00 p.m.
at the Dauphinee Inn, fireworks to follow
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Jul 11
25
A Great Day for Golf
The sky is clear blue, the sun is shining, temp between 21 and 24 degrees C. What a great day for golf! And we have two of the best golf courses in Nova Scotia in the Peggy’s Cove Region:
The championship course at Glen Arbour:
Glen Arbour Golf Course
Whether you choose to play our 18-hole, 6 800-yard par 72 course or 9-hole par 3 Executive course, the effect will be the same–a premium golf experience that surpasses your greatest expectations. It will challenge the best and promises to reward all.
Granite Springs Golf Course combines both scenery and challenge:
Granite Springs Golf Course
Carved out of the land, nestled by the sea, Granite Springs is a Nova Scotia golfing gem. Hone your skills on 18 unique holes, designed and groomed to championship standards.
Just want to hit a few balls or play minature golf with the kids – head out to the Goodwood Family Golf Centre:
Goodwood Family Golf Centre
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And St. Margaret’s Bay is waiting for you. There are so many ways to enjoy the bay:
Go kayaking to discover our islands:
Take a boat tour:
Go fishing:
And of course – there are lots of un-crowded beaches.
Or you can just sit on the rocks and enjoy the ocean:
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Jul 11
20
A Day to Head for the Beaches
The heat wave that is effecting the rest of Canada and the United States has finally reached us here in The Peggy’s Cove Region. It is currently 28 C - that is REALLY hot in an area where the North Atlantic is our air conditioning. So we are headed to the beaches and invite you to join us.
There are 10 beaches in The Peggy’ Cove Region.
May 11
30
Name This Building
This is a photo of Peggy’s Cove taken before the days of the Sou’Wester Restaurant and Gift Shop.
You will be entered into a draw to win a $60 Sou’wester Restaurant and Gift Shop gift certificate if you correctly identify the business that currently occupies the building marked with an “X” .
Hint: You will find the answer here: http://www.peggyscoveregion.com/
Leave a comment with your answer. Be sure to give us your email. We will not use it for any other purpose or share it.
Name the business that today occupies the building marked with an "X"
Rules:
The winner will be chosen from the correct answers using a random number selector.
Contest closes June 30 2011. Winner will be notified by email
one entry per email address
Members of the St Margaret’s Bay Regional Development Association and their families, Employees of the Sou’Wester Restaurant and Gift Shop and their families and the business that occupies the house in the contest are not eligible to enter.
May 11
12
Bay Bounty and Bargains!
Giant Yard Sale, May Holiday Weekend
Yard sale enthusiasts, area residents, and business owners are looking forward to a great holiday weekend in May, when hundreds of balloons will lend a festive air to vending sites along the Prospect Road, Peggy’s Cove Road, and St. Margaret’s Bay Road, from Upper Tantallon to Hubbards. Bay Bounty and Bargains! is one of the special events planned to celebrate Peggy’s Cove Bicentennial, and everyone is warmly invited to join the fun.
Residents and business operators may decide to set up on their own properties, or join forces with neighbours on a common site, or bring their wares to one of the multi-vendor sites that the committee has confirmed. Visit www.peggyscove.org for updated information on the available venues and contact details. This information will also be posted on websites of various community organizations throughout the region.
All participating vendors are invited to pick up balloons from the designated sites listed below, and to display a cluster or two to attract the attention of prospective buyers. Balloons are available at the following pick-up points: Prospect Road Community Centre in Hatchet Lake; the Whale’s Back in Indian Harbour; Redmond’s Home Hardware at Redmond’s Plaza in Upper Tantallon: and the Aspotogan Heritage Trust in Hubbards. Sincere thanks are extended to all concerned for this kind support.
Community organizations, schools, churches, service clubs, youth groups, homeowners’ associations and other interested groups are especially encouraged to view the Bay Bounty and Bargains!giant yard sale as an opportunity to fundraise for their own purposes through bake sales, brunches, suppers, craft sales, car washes, etc. The event planners greatly appreciate the welcome assistance received from all multi-vendor sites and enthusiastic participants throughout the area.
Bay Bounty and Bargains! will run Saturday, May 21st,10:00-4:00; and Sunday, May 22nd, noon-4:00. Please plan to join the fun, rain or shine. A highlight for youngsters and the young at heart will be kite-flying demonstrations at Peggy’s Cove on Sunday, May 22nd, 2:00-4:00.
For more information, please contact one of the following according to your location:
Goodwood to McGrath’s Cove – Nancy Pike at salr@eastlink.ca
East Dover to Seabright – Judy Dauphinee at jackjudycd@hotmail.com
French Village to Head of the Bay – Shelley Webb at shelleygwebb@gmail.com
and Boutilier’s Point to Hubbards – Lori Dale at ldale@aspotogan.org.
We look forward to your participation and hope this will be a very enjoyable event for all.
The beauty of The Peggy’s Cove Region has inspired many artists over the years and the studios of painters, potters, sculptors, woodworkers, etc. dot the roadways in the region but are often hard to find. Several work from their homes and the great outdoors is their studio. The purpose of this festival is to bring the art of our area to you. To present opportunities for you to meet the artists and view and purchase their wonderful work.
The Festival will take place July 1 to 10, 2011 at various venues along the Prospect and Peggy’s Cove Roads Route#333) from Goodwood to Upper Tantallon, Nova Scotia.
Events are being added on an on-going basis. For a current list of events visit the festivals blog here.
Apr 11
23
Area Businesses Travel Afar
This informative article about two of our member businesses – The Bike and Bean and Freewheeling Adventures - appeared in today’s (April 23, 2011) Halifax Chronicle Herald: http://www.thechronicleherald.ca/Business/1239909.html
Mar 11
25
Open House
RECAP (Route Enhancement Committee For The Aspotogan Peninsula) is an organization that has been working very hard to to encourage and improve active transport options for route 329 and trunk route 3 in our Hubbards/Aspotogan Area, the route known as THE ASPOTOGAN LOOP.
They want your opinion. They are working very hard to develop a strategy for the developement of the Aspotogan Loop and are holding an open house on April 9th to gather your thoughts.
If you are unable to attend but want to express your ideas you can contact them through their blog.
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Are you ready for your big break? On March 14 the My Nova Scotia regional tourism campaign will launch with a television commercial featuring Percy Paris, Minister of Economic and Rural Development and Tourism, encouraging all Nova Scotians to audition.
We need your help in finding those talented individuals in your community who can look into a camera and tell us what they love most about Nova Scotia – their favourite hidden gems, excursions and events. Maybe that person is you, or someone you know. It is an amazing opportunity for all Nova Scotians to showcase their talents and share their personal thoughts on why Nova Scotia is the best place to be this summer.
My Nova Scotia campaign auditions – coming to a venue near you.
If you don’t have access to a video camera or a webcam – don’t worry – we’ll come to you! The Tourism Division will be hitting the road in the My Nova Scotia audition bus beginning April 4th in Yarmouth to encourage people to audition.
A list of venues will be available shortly and we certainly welcome your suggestions.
Schedule:
Monday, April 4
Yarmouth
Tuesday, April 5
Liverpool
Wednesday, April 6
Annapolis Royal
Thursday, April 7
Wolfville
Friday, April 8
Truro
Monday, April 11
Amherst
Tuesday, April 12
Pictou
Tuesday, April 12
Antigonish
Wednesday, April 13
Cheticamp
Thursday, April 14
Sydney
Friday, April 15
Port Hawkesbury
Saturday, April 16
Sheet Harbour
Monday, April 18
Halifax
Twenty-one lucky winners, selected for their ability to express what they enjoy most about Nova Scotia in a compelling and enthusiastic manner, will star in our 2011 tourism campaign in Atlantic Canada this summer. All videos will be received through novascotia.com and made available to the public. This contest is open to all legal residents of Nova Scotia and professional actors will not be excluded.
This is a great opportunity to invite new visitors to Nova Scotia and build momentum for the amazing tourism experiences we have to offer this year.
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