Upcoming Events
June Speaker Event
When: Thursday, June 1st, 2023 at 7:00pm
Where: The Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
Details: Join us for our upcoming Speaker Meeting as this month’s guest speaker, Glenn Ells, presents on “The History of Local Place Names.” Glenn is a resident of Sheffield Mills, an author of four books, and has been one of the most prominent farmers in the Valley for 70 years! Anyone interested in this event is welcome to attend!
Heritage Centre Opening Day!
When: May 13, 2023 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Where: The Kentville Historical Society Heritage Centre, 66 Station Lane
Details: It’s that time of year again! We’re opening our doors for the season. Join us on Saturday, May 13 at our Heritage Centre in Kentville for a Yard Sale of vintage and new-to-you items as well as the launch of our new Walter Wood Exhibit! If you’d like to donate any items to the Yard Sale, please reach out to us at kentvillehistorical@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!
Past Events
Annual General Meeting
When: March 22, 2023 at 7:00pm
Where: Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station, Kentville
Details: Join us on Wednesday, March 22 at 7:00pm for our Annual General Meeting! Taking place at the former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room at Main Street Station in Kentville. Author & Local Historian, Louis Comeau, will be our guest speaker for the evening and will be giving a presentation on the “Red Store” — one of the first and longest lasting general merchants in the village from 1828 to 1959. There will be artifacts on display such as a calendar, a 1829 Ledger, and more! Open to all members and anyone else who’s interested in learning more about this topic. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at kentvillehistorical@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you!
Heritage Day Open House
When: February 20, 2023 from 11:00am – 3:00pm
Where: The Heritage Centre, 66 Station Lane, Kentville
Details: Join us for our Heritage Day Open House on Monday, February 20th from 11am – 3pm! Local historical author, Laura Churchill Duke will be our special guest from 11am – 12:30pm and will discuss the historic Kentville connection to her first novel “Two Crows Sorrow”. Complimentary coffee and cookies will be available and you’ll have the opportunity to view our interactive historical exhibits. For any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at kentvillehistorical@gmail.com. We hope to see you there!
Kentville Historical Society Membership Meeting
When: January 25, 2023 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station
Details: Join us for our upcoming Membership Meeting! Happening Wednesday, January 25th at 7:00pm at the former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room at Main Street Station in Kentville. Our guest speaker this month will be Larry Keddy, who will be presenting on “Old Postcards – Yesteryear’s Emails.” Larry is the past president of the Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia and previous owner and operator of LARK PhotoGraphic Services where he specialized in the restoration and reproduction of historic black and white photographs. Open to all members and anyone else who is interested in learning more about this topic! For any questions, please reach out to us at kentvillehistorical@gmail.com.
Kentville Historical Society Membership Meeting
When: November 23, 2022 at 7:00 p.m.
Where: Former Cornwallis Inn Dining Room, Main Street Station
Details: Join us for our next Membership Meeting! Our guest speaker for the evening will be Gary Ness, author and train enthusiast of the Dominion Atlantic Railway (DAR). He will be presenting on the “Photos and Stories of the DAR”. Open to society members and anyone else who’s interested. We look forward to seeing you! For questions, please reach out to us at kentvillehistorical@gmail.com
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