
Have you been searching for a little pick-me-up lately? Perhaps you’re longing…

Welcome to another issue of the Barnacle! Getting politicians to speak to…

100 local pieces of art were celebrated and recognized at the first…

Two Decembers ago a group of friends sat in a corner booth of…

The Nova Scotia Working Woodland Trust (NSWWT) is making great strides in…

Is anyone else in a constant state of uncertainty and anxiety these…

There are many reasons to be quivering with antici—pation these days. In…

On Oct 28, Bridgewater Mayor David Mitchell spoke as a witness at…

Early voting is on now at all Returning Offices in Nova Scotia.…

The historic competitive spirit between Lunenburg and Massachusetts was rekindled last month…

If you’re just interested in information and links about local candidates, use…

A previous version of this story omitted Morgen Reinhardt as a new…

Incumbent Suzanne Lohnes-Croft will move from a councillor seat to a mayoral…

Three players became four, then five, and suddenly Emily Powers found herself…

Despite strides made in 2020 to push for more gender diversity on…

What’s 27 metres long, can carry 14 full-sized vehicles and helps you…

The Barnacle Has a New Look! We’ve reached a point with The…

The duty of carrying out the renaming of Cornwallis Street to Queen…

Dog walkers and market goers woke up to a shocking surprise in…

The Lunenburg Curling Club buzzed with over 120 curious residents on Tuesday…

Robin Johnston spent her summer working as the Summer Recreation Food Coordinator…

Lunenburg’s iconic heritage house on Pelham Street is getting another injection of…

Voters across the province head to the polls in October to decide…

Residents of Blockhouse recently received a letter notifying them of an approved…

Illustration: Will Maclachlan Before the switch to Sundays, the West Dublin Market…

Illustration: Sienna Maeba The 4th annual rock skipping competition “Rock Skip Jump”…

Local citizen group South Shore Ceasefire Now (SSCN) hosted yet another community…

We hosted our 2nd-ever AGM on a boat! Last Saturday nearly 2…

If you find yourself at an appointment or visit to Lunenburg’s Fishermen’s Memorial Hospital at 2pm on a Wednesday, you might hear a chorus of ukuleles or twang of a bluegrass group.

(Illustration: Jessie McLaughlin) The Lunenburg District RCMP and Bridgewater Police are investigating…

Nova Scotia’s oldest skatepark received a significant upgrade just in time for the summer weather. Although the park had a minor update in 2016, a private donation and a provincial grant have funded a major overhaul over the winter and spring.

Bridgewavians will finally get relief from the eyesores of the derelict vessels Hannah Atlantic, Ryan Atlantic II, and Rupert Brand VI. The Canadian Coast Guard (CCG) has entered into a contract for the removal, deconstruction, and disposal of the vessels.

From volunteers to monthly supporters, The Barnacle is a community initiative. 18 volunteers were a part of May’s issue of The Barnacle. 18!

“We are giving medicine to the trees to heal them,” Leah Morris explains.

Fear not car-less, unlicensed or auto-averse Lunenburg County-ites — Lunenburg County Wheels has expanded its service area, providing more opportunities for you to explore and enjoy our beautiful region.

“There’s parts of me that are super excited to be offering this historic photographic process in a place that has so much history…I’m really excited to connect more with the community.”

There are only three fully accessible accommodations within the Town of Lunenburg limits – a fact Gale Fullerton, Manager of the Lunenburg Yacht Club, found out while booking rooms for the upcoming Mobility Cup.

Some of your favourite local baristas and bakers from Nº 9 Coffee and their friends have been cooking up a new type of project in Mahone Bay this past month.

With 25% of businesses in Canada missing the January 18 deadline for the Canada Emergency Business Account loan repayment, now is a good time to get out and support local.

The Municipality of the District of Lunenburg (MODL) is gearing up to introduce a marketing levy this spring, aiming to generate revenue dedicated to promoting shoulder season tourism.

The Town of Bridgewater called for a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza in January, following community action including several local rallies and a presentation in December by the group South Shore Ceasefire Now (SSCN).

In the last twelve months, The Barnacle has published over 230 stories online and in print with the help of over 40 volunteer illustrators, writers and editors. As much as we know the numbers don’t matter for us to feel accomplished with our little operation, it is wild to put the whole year into perspective.

Belsnickling, a pagan tradition brought over by the Germans, is similar to mummering in Newfoundland. If you were lucky, belsnickels would visit town sometime between Christmas and Old Year’s Night and bring festive spirit into your home.

Space. Science. (Tall) Ships. Gabe St-Denis, Bluenose II Second Mate, is a fan of all things starting with “S”.

The snow is falling hard outside and you’re snowed in for the afternoon. You grab a book, a blanket and what drink?

A large gathering rallied outside South Shore-St Margaret’s MP Rick Perkins office in Bridgewater over the weekend as part of a pan-Canadian day of action demanding the Canadian government support a ceasefire in Gaza.

If you look around, there are marks of remembrance around many corners and Veterans' Week is a great time to learn more about these everyday parts of our towns.

We’ve rounded up a comprehensive list of holiday happenings in Lunenburg County for you to pin up on your fridge. When you put them all together, you realize how lucky we are to have enough creators, artists and makers in our area to fill markets every weekend from now until the wrapping season wraps up.

"November 5: Corkum’s new Ice Cream Parlor now open to the public."

There’s two notable ways you might have encountered Izzie Collier, a new-ish resident in Lunenburg County, this past year – biking around the area with her mini schnauzer Scout strapped into a milk crate, or promoting her impressive custom architectural embroidery skills.

After giving notice at his job, the Pathak family picked up their life and started a new chapter as far away from the deserts of Rajasthan as you can imagine – Tannery Road.

Each month, we turn our eyes to publications from Lunenburg County past…

It may be too early to tell, and the seasonal affective disorder symptoms are sure to add to this effect, but I have noticed a concerning trend in community events so far this fall – there are less people showing up.

The plan aims to bolster active transportation options, expand the current network, and enhance connectivity throughout the municipality.

Sisters Rebecca and Jessie McInnis run Spring Tide Farm, a small-scale, certified organic vegetable and cut flower operation in Lapland, Nova Scotia. This is their third season growing in Lunenburg County and they have noticed the weather becoming more extreme in both precipitation and temperature year after year.

"Special trains will run to Mahone Bay from Bridgewater and Lunenburg for the accommodation of those who wish to attend the garden party there on Thursday evening."

“During my lifetime, housing went from being a place to live, a place to raise a family to the best investment you ever make. Which I think is really wrong-headed."

If you’ve had an étudiant (student) in grades 3 or 4 at Bluenose Academy, odds are you’ve met Madame Julia.

The Lunenburg Wheelmen, or Cyclists, or whatever they call themselves, have begun to travel abroad on the wheel.

A Feed Nova Scotia report from May shares staggering numbers on food…

Beers enjoyed to the sound of penny whistle and fiddle is the…

Riverbank General Store and Cafe in Mill Village is expanding the community’s understanding of what their store can provide.

The healing power of the ancient hemlocks on 200 acres of forest outside of Bridgewater will now once again be shared and felt by Mi’kmaw elders, knowledge keepers and youth.

Since most locals won’t get to know Michael by staying at his inn, you might recognise him as the photographer who’s often getting photos of Bluenose II and other boats in the Lunenburg Harbour. Michael says he tries to get 10,000 steps in every day and photographing the town is a great way to meet his goal.

"Lunenburg has celebrated her natal day this year with more than ordinary eclat."

Chinese Laundries existed in large numbers in cities and towns across Canada in the first half of the twentieth century. The rise and fall of these family-owned-and-operated laundries was during a part of Canadian history when anti-Chinese sentiment was specifically enshrined in law.

In a town that has praised the work and accomplishments of men for over 250 years and long put weight to your last name, Emily Powers asks us to consider the influential women in contemporary Lunenburg in her latest exhibition, “Friends & Neighbours: A Portrait Series of Impactful Women in our Community.”

In light of significant increases to the Town of Mahone Bay’s police services budget, Mahone Bay Town Council will meet in July to discuss the value of RCMP services.

Many of us who moved to the South Shore know how quickly…

Spending several hours touring a heritage farm museum is not how many…

Each month, we turn our eyes to publications from Lunenburg County past…

“Sri Lankan curry, nobody knew what it was,” says Suni Ferreira when asked about her first few months serving up her homemade food at the Lunenburg Farmer’s Market.

We’re only at Vol 1. No. 3 and are still figuring out the direction of our work, but from now on, all activities associated with the creation and distribution of this publication are under The Lunenburg Barnacle Publishing Cooperative Limited.

There have been seven Master Chimers at St. John's Anglican since the church bells' installation – Peter Allen, a lifelong Lunenburger, has had the privilege for 41 years.

Bridgewater’s LaHave Street could see a major change in appearance if town planning staff suggest amending the Municipal Planning Strategy to accommodate changes sought by the owners of the South Shore Centre mall.

"At Broad Cove the breakwater was badly damaged and almost ruined while several fish stores blew down."

Despite having just moved to the South Shore, this tail ship enthusiast has already made a name for herself in our community.

Being chronically ill on the South Shore when there are near-daily headlines about our healthcare system in crisis is, well, interesting.

More than than two dozen riders took to the rail trail in Mahone Bay to try out fat biking with The Monthly Cycle, a Halifax-based cycling group for women/trans/femme and non-binary folks.

Police continue to investigate vandalism in Liverpool in January as mischief, but…

Each month, we turn our eyes to publications from Lunenburg County past…

Welcome! This is it. The first issue of The Lunenburg Barnacle. You…