August 25, 2020 Cancellation of 2020 WHHS Heritage Banquet Dear Members and Patrons, The West Hants Historical Society has made the difficult decision to cancel our annual heritage banquet which, due to COVID, was postponed until September 26th. When I say, difficult, I’m speaking in terms of it being our main annual fundraiser, not in […]
2020 Heritage Banquet Cancelled Read More »
As an amazing summer season draws to a close we’d like to thank our members and patrons for your support through the challenging past few months. Saturday, August 29th 2020, will be the last full day that we will be open before we begin our Autumn Hours of Operation on Wednesday, September 2nd. Our autumn
2020 Summer Season draws to a close, ending on August 29th Read More »
By Jessica Carver for the West Hants Historical Society Generally described as a grand old building, the Opera House was located on the corner of Gerrish Street and Grey Street. After the Great Fire of 1897 devastated the town of Windsor, efforts began to rebuild the town and its infrastructure. Many saw the fire as
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By Sarah Kasprzak for the West Hants Historical Society But you’ll look sweetUpon the seatOf a bicycle built for two “Daisy Bell”, Harry Dacre, 1892 When I had the idea to pull together an exhibit on cycling in Windsor, I honestly wasn’t even aware of how strong the ties are between our community and the
Pedalling Through History: a look at the early sport of cycling in West Hants Read More »
The board of directors of the West Hants Historical Society is pleased to welcome Denise Parrott to our team as our Archivist and Curator. Denise has been a librarian for over 30 years. As Archivist/Curator for the West Hants Historical Society, Denise brings years of planning and love of story to a shore that captured
New volunteer curator appointed, progress made toward becoming an accredited archives Read More »
Taylor Amirault, Research AssistantTaylor is back for her second summer at the West Hants Historical Society as the Genealogy Research Assistant. In the fall, she will be returning to McMaster University for her fourth year as an Anthropology Major, completing her honours degree, on top of a double Minor in Mental Health, Addictions and Society,
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On the morning of July 9th 2020 we had one of those magical moments when all the right things come together. In this case it was art, culture, heritage, and most importantly, community. On that occasion we were pleased to accept on permanent loan a wonderful painting entitled, “They Fought to Serve”, by renowned artist,
WHHS accepts Rudnicki painting, They Fought to Serve, on permanent loan Read More »
As of June 30, 2020 the primary contact and general inquiry email for the West Hants Historical Society is: info@westhantshistoricalsociety.ca We will continue to monitor our old address until July 15, 2020 at which time it will be retired and no longer monitored. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for
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The West Hants Historical Society is pleased to announce that it will be open this summer from 9am-5pm Tuesday-Saturday beginning June 30, 2020. COVID-19 safety restrictions will apply. What you need to know: Visiting the Museum Visiting our Research Centre The West Hants Historical Society Research Centre will be open between 9-5 daily on Tuesdays-Saturdays
Season Opening on June 30th 2020 Read More »
In December, 1917, tragedy struck Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Halifax Explosion, a devastating event, was one that ultimately left around 25, 000 souls without shelter. A blanket of snow would soon coat the destroyed city, creating a discombobulating sense of calm amid the chaos. A blizzard descended upon Halifax, making life even harder for any
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