50/50 Online Raffle Fundraiser is now Live!
Our first-ever 50/50 raffle fundraiser is now live! The final day for ticket sales is June 15th. To purchase tickets, see this link. Thank you, friends! Read More →
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Rose and Kettle gift certificates now available ONLINE!
Thanks to Snapd, we now have gift certificates to the Rose and Kettle Tearoom (& gift store) available through Snapd Tix. 100% of Tearoom proceeds go back into our heritage buildings, collections, grounds, and programs. We can’t wait to see you again at the Rose and Kettle Tearoom! A special thank you to our friends at Snapd Dartmouth for this supportive initiative! Read More →
We are accepting Summer applications for the 2020 Season!
Our employment opportunities page has been updated with all current positions for the 2020 season. The Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society is an equal opportunity employer. Anyone meeting the outlined requirements is invited to apply. Please be aware that all Museum positions are subject to funding. Read More →
Attention Auction Supporters
To all of our faithful supporters and followers, the Cole Harbour Rural Heritage Society has made the decision to cancel our spring Dinner and Auction scheduled for April 4th. We shall be reaching out to our corporate sponsors, item donors and guests in the coming days. Thank you for all of the support which has been shown to date and for the enormous efforts which have gone into the planning of this special event by our auction committee volunteers. Read More →
Farm Museum named Cultural Hotspot in HRM
A recent blog by Canadian-owned online travel agency FlightNetwork has included the Farm Museum in an eclectic list of cultural hotspots in the Halifax area. The list includes a variety of galleries, shops, events and museums. Take a look! As seen in Flightnetwork’s Article – 13 Cultural Hotspots You Must See In Halifax Read More →
Feed the Farm; Enrich the Community
Our seasonal fundraising campaign to care for our animals needs your help! The animal program costs approximately $5000 per season in direct costs for feed, bedding, supplies and transportation, and the Farm receives no direct support toward this. We must raise it in order to keep it going. Please visit our Fundrazr page to learn more about specific costs and to give. With the passing of four decades, the role of the Farm Museum has come into sharp focus. Many urban residents know little of farming today and popular food culture has little to do with the family farm. We believe in the importance of keeping farm animals in the public eye so that we may know and value them. We promote optimum quality of life, … Read More →