KitchenFest!: Traditional Codfish Supper at the Gaelic College
Next Date: Jul 2, 2025
Enjoy this cultural staple, including maritime codfish, potatoes, vegetable medley, curds, bacon and onions, chow or pickles, and a roll, ju...
"Buth-obrach Orain Ghaidhlig" [Gaelic Song Workshops] in Christmas Island
“Buth-obrach Orain Ghaidhlig” [Gaelic Song Workshops] will be held for Gaelic Awareness Month on Saturdays, May 10 and May 24, at St. Barra Church & Christmas Island Communities Centre from 2 pm to 4 pm hosted by Connall MacKinnon. Come share some local Gaelic Songs. Coffee, tea, and sweets will be served. Everyone is welcome! Sponsored by The Wardens of the Church of St. Barra Preservation and Development Society and supported by Nova Scotia Gaelic Affairs, ACOA, DCB, Forty Oaks, CBRM, CCTH, and Efficiency Nova Scotia.
2-4pm | $10
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