Homegrown Holiday Magic at Christmas in Petite
Every November, Petite Rivière fills with a familiar magic: the smell of…
holidays
Holly & Ivy Fair
Experience the magic of the Season at the South Shore Waldorf School’s…
Cranberry Crush (updated!)
Our event has changed! New location, no ticket needed, just a fun…
New Years Eve Dance
New Years Eve Dance at the Riverport Community Centre Featuring local DJ…
Arts and Crafts Market
Come support our young entrepreneurs at this arts and crafts market where…
Blockshop Books Holiday Open House
This Annual Open House features author signings with Wanda Baxter (She is…
Valentine’s Day Sale: Place Your Personal Ad In The Barnacle
Seeking friendship, romance or the love of your life? Send in your 40-word ad and $10 to editor@thebarnacle.ca with the subject “Personals” by Feb. 2. Your personal will be placed in our next print issue being distributed across Lunenburg County on Feb. 8.
Hobgoblin Creatures Prance About Lunenburg at Christmas
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.
Gettin’ Twiggy With It: Twig The Elf a New Ross Christmas Sensation
During a torrential downpour and 80 kilometre an hour winds over the final Saturday in November, about a dozen New Rossers celebrated the opening of Twig The Elf’s Chalet.
South Shore Gift Guide
(Illustration: Onya Hogan-Finlay) To avoid the more consumerist nature of the holiday…
Do Not Add to Cart: Five Ways to Have a Holly Jolly (Less Capitalist) Holiday
I had a tea towel hanging off the stove for years that read “Forget the Dishes.” Why was I so attached to this piece of fabric? Because my dear friend embroidered it for me.
Local Holiday Markets Give Back to Community
For some, the holiday season brings fond thoughts of hot chocolate on chilly days. For others, the season heralds being subjected to the intense anxiety of buying the perfect gifts for your loved ones. If you belong to the second group, then you have no reason to worry – Lunenburg County is about to become the epicenter of holiday markets.
