Weekly Events Update, Mar 5 2026

Eleanor Johnson
20 hours ago
10 min read

Updated: 13 minutes ago

Spring’s starting to feel busy, in the best way this week, with plenty of chances to get out and connect, whether you’re in the mood for local art, live music, a community meal, or a fun night out. You’ll also find some practical, helpful events mixed in (from tech help and tax support to job and safety sessions), plus some family-friendly activities to round it all out.

"New Events after this week" range from theatre and live music to March Break activities, various workshops, an 8-ball tournament, an outdoor fun run and an ATV rally. For all the details, check out the posters on our website or our Facebook photo albums.

This Week's Events (Mar 5-12) (click here for the posters)

MARCH

Weymouth Library Art Exhibition- Paintings by Amy Paradis

This Saulnierville artist paints a variety of themes but a topic she goes back to frequently is plants and flowers.

Mar 4 to Apr 30 Free Low Income Tax Clinic

12:30-4:30 pm Digby Library.

Fri Mar 6 1-on-1 Device Help

10am – 4pm Meteghan Library. Have questions or trouble with your device? Maybe we can help! Our Digital Literacy Trainer can help with basic technology problems and troubleshooting. Contact the Shelburne library to make an appointment. Disclaimer: If a problem is too big you may need to talk to an IT specialist.

Fri Mar 6 Saint Patrick’s Day Dance – Gr 2 -6

6 – 8 pm Digby Firehall $5 entry. Fundraiser for 12U & 13U Crossfires Volleyball

Fri Mar 6 Paddling the Thomsen River.

6:30 pm Sissiboo Coffee Roaster, Annapolis River. Andy Sharpe is giving a presentation of his trip paddling the Thomsen River in Aulavik National Park this friday at Sissiboo AR. Come be inspired by tales of adventure along Canad's most northernly navigable river!

Sat Mar 7 Bear River Fire Dept Breakfast

Sat Mar 7 SHIFT

9 – 19 am Digby Regional High School Gym. Super Happy Interactive Fun Times is an INCLUSIVE and ACCESSIBLE Open Gym program for individuals and families with neurodivergent considerations. FREE, unstructured gym time for those with considerations. For more information about this program, please contact 902-245-4344.

Sat Mar 7 Chilli & Bean Event

11 am – 2 pm The Electric City, 4668 Trunk 1, Weymouth $10 pp

Sat Mar 07 Women Sing the Blues

7:30pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live music. Adults $35 with Theresa Malenfant & Scott Medford, and Kim Doolittle & John Ebata

Sun Mar 08 Thalea String Quartet

2pm King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. Live music. Adults $45. Fueled by the belief that chamber music is a powerful force for building community and human connection, the Thalea String Quartet has performed across North America, Europe, and China, and has appeared at the Kennedy Center, Massey Hall, and Weill Hall at Carnegie Hall.

Tue Mar 10 Job Fair

10:30 – 1:30pm Nova Scotia Works, 87, Warwick Str. Digby.

Tue Mar 10 Trivia Night

6:30-8pm Meteghan Library. Adults can test their knowledge during this evening of general trivia! Sign-up your team of 2-5 people no later than Friday, March 6 by contacting the library. This program is in English.

Wed Mar 11 & 12 First Aid Training

9am – 4pm NS Works, Evangeline Mall, Digby 902-245-1830

Wed Mar 11 Senior School: Frauds & Scams 101

1-3pm Digby Curling Centre, 27 Shreve Str. Call 902-245-1949 to register. This free session is facilitated by Digby Senior Safety Coordinator Dawn Thomas and the RCMP.

Coffee, tea, and a light snack will be provided!

Wed Mar 11 Seniors’ Day Fun & Games

1-3pm Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic.

New Events after this week (posters)

Fri Mar 13 An Empty Pack of Cigarettes – a play

7:30pm The Oakdene Centre, Bear River. $15 Doors open at 7. Four stories of love and loss. One evening. Funny, honest, and quietly devastating. A play about the people we can't let go of. The ones who got away. And the strangers who show up on the right night and remind us we're not as alone as we thought.

Mon Mar 16, 17 & 18 March Break Camps at The Family Centre

10am – 1pm. Lunch provided. The Family Centre. 1 Birch St. Digby Register 902-245-2300. Grades P-3.

Tue Mar 17 Lego Spike

2-4pm Meteghan Library. Children aged 6 and older can have fun building and coding with LEGO Spike sets.

Sun Mar 22 Learn to Fish

2 – 4pm Smith’s Cove Firehall 43 N Old Post Rd, Smiths Cove. Free Seminar by Marty Payne, Volunteer Firefighter and avid fisherman. Pre-registrations required email mip1960@telus.net

Fri Mar 27 Three Highschool Bands at the Oakdene

6:30pm Oakdene Centre, Bear River. Pay what you can. Food & drinks & art for sale. Bands: The Parallels, Proletariat and Montavista.

Sat Mar 28 David Kitzmiller memorial 8-ball tournament

1pm Bear River Legion, 1877 Clementsvale Rd. $10 pp.

Sat Apr 4 Painting with Joanna

11:30 – 1pm Digby Library. Join Joanna Jarvis as she guides you in creating a painting of Daisies with acrylic paints. This program is for adults. Please register by April 1 by contacting the library.

Sat Apr 11 Weymouth to Clare Community Open House

1 – 4pm 9613 Hwy1, Saulnierville. Showcasing businesses and groups of Weymouth and Clare who offer things to do for wellness, fun, learning and sustainability. Join us for refreshments and giveaways while you connect and explore all there is to do here.

Tue Apr 14 Button Making

6-7pm Clare Library Children can design and make their own buttons! Children younger than 9 must have a caregiver at the library with them.

Tue Apr 21 Cybersecurity 101

6-7pm Clare Library. Join Ashley Burke for a presentation on cybersecurity at the library. Learn how to spot scams and keep your information safe online. Ashley is a professional in the cybersecurity field with over 10 years of experience. Register by April 16 by contacting the library.

Sat Apr 25 Lily Lake Lollygog Trail Run

Van Tassel Lake Trail, Digby. Register on line or at the Digby Rec Office. 6km & 12 km run, 6km walk/hike. $25 pp. 902-245-4344 DARC

Sat Apr 25 ATV Rally against Cancer

8:30 Registration a marked run approx. 120 kms through some of the best trails around Digby. Digby East Fish & Game

REGULAR EVENTS (posters)

Free Virtual Urgent Care Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat & Sun 8am – noon. 1-833-413-0277

ANNAPOLIS ROYAL

Saturday Morning Improv Saturdays 10:30 – 12:30 Annapolis Royal Library Ages 9-14 (Mar 14, 28, Apr 11, May 9, 23, Jun 6)
Yoga and More at Maritime Motion: Senior Yoga; Restorative Yoga; Boot Camp; Senior Movement Workout; Hatha Yoga; Gentle Flow; Vinyasa Yoga; Dance Fitness class. www.maritimemotion.com.
Next Generation Theatre Workshop Tuesdays 5:30-7:30pm, January 13 to June 2, King’s Theatre, Annapolis Royal. A series of FREE workshops for youth aged 8-17 who are interested in learning all about Theatre — both on stage and backstage. The workshops will take place on the King’s Theatre stage. While participation in ALL workshops is not mandatory, it is highly recommended as they will all be interconnected. Space is limited, so register today.
Farmers’ & Traders’ market: Saturdays 9am – 12pm, St. Luke's Parish Hall, 340 St. George St, Annapolis Royal.
NS Walking Group, Wednesdays 10am. Market Square
Writer’s Gathering, 1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 3 – 5pm. ARTSPLACE Gallery.
Celtic Vibes Thursdays 2:30 Taproom

BEAR RIVER, SMITHS COVE, CLEMENTSVALE

Community Gospel Service Sunday at 7pm, Clementsvale Gospel Hall, 295 Quarry Rd, Clementsvale. All welcome.
Bear River Fire Dept Breakfasts 2026 Mar 7, Apr 4, May 2, Jun 6, Jul 4, Jul 18, Aug 1, Sep 5, Oct 3, Nov 7, Dec 5
Muddy Duck Yoga Mon – Thurs 9:30 – 10:45 am $12 Oakdene Centre, Bear River
Taoist Tai Chi Saturdays 1:30 – 3:30 Oakdene Centre, Bear River. Sessions are led by local accredited instructor George Chisholm and contributions range from $30 to $40 dollars per month. For more information and/or to register, go to taoist.org.
Seniors’ Day at the Bear River & Area Community Health Clinic Every 2nd Wednesday of the month 1-3pm. Guest Speaker, fun activities and refreshments. Drop-in. Call 902-467-3611 for details.
Taekwondo Tuesdays & Thursdays 6pm Oakdene Centre
Rudolph Steiner Study Group every Sunday
11 am – 2 pm Register with Shirley at bello.bees@gmail.com
Smiths Cove Fire Dept Coffee Mornings Thursdays 9:30-11:30am 43 North Old Post Road, Smith’s Cove. By donation.

Regular events in DEEP BOOK / CORNWALLIS

NS DiscoveryBound Rec Centre, 180 Atlantic Ave. Cornwallis Call 902-955-0779
• Wellness Wednesdays (Feb, Mar 2026) Women’s Circle, Sound Circle, The Art of Mindful Living, SMART Recovery Friends and Family Support Group. Call Kelly 902-955-0779
• Youth & Homeschool Support, Willow Learning House contact info@willowlearninghouse.ca
• Youth Game Night Fridays 6-9pm Discovery Bound Outreach. Ages 12-18. Call Kelly 902-955-0779
• Drop-in Art Classes w. Kelly Foxton Mondays (starting Jan 19) 10am Pencil sketching, 11:30 Coloured pencil; 1:30 Watercolour. $15 per session, all supplies provided. Register 902-955-0779
Deep Brook Farmers & Crafters Market Sundays 11 - 2pm Lions Hall, 948 Hwy 1 Deep Brook
Meat Bingo Fridays at 7pm, Felker Hall, Cornwallis.
Line Dancing Mon & Fri mornings 10-11am. $5 per class. Felker Hall, 734 north Broadway. Ph: 902-532-3035
Keep Fit & Healthy Classes Mondays, Wed & Fridays 8:45 – 9:45 am 902-376-2055
Hatha Yoga Mondays 11:30 – 12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Zumba Tuesdays 6:30-7:30pm Felker Hall Cornwallis $7pp 902-532-7736
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) Wed 8am Stephen 902-526-2885
Cribbage Thursdays from 1pm Felker Hall Cornwallis 902-376-2007
Chair Yoga Fridays 11:30 -12:45 Sridhara 250-228-3848
Marital Arts (various classes and levels) , Women’s Defense, Weapons Class www.firstcontactkarate.com, 726 Broadway, Cornwallis

Regular events in DIGBY

Recreational Youth Ball Hockey Tuesdays Digby Arena Registration required DARC 902-245-4344
Women’s Intro to Hockey Mar 11 1-2pm Digby Arena $5 drop-in session. Gear required. 902-245-4344
603 Army cadets Thurs 6:45-9pm, Digby Elementary school, 63 Shreve Street. Ages 12-18. 603army@cadets.gc.ca
Girls Kick Ice Hockey for Girls. Gr 6 -8 Wednesdays 4:45-5:45pm Digby Arena $20 6 weeks.
Teen Learn to Skate gr 7-12 Thursdays 3:30 – 4:30pm Feb 12 – Mar 12. 27 Shreve St, Digby. $50pp. DARC. Call 902-245-1949 to register.
RUDOLF STEINER READING GROUP Sundays, 11am to 2pm in Barton Hwy 101. A reading and discussion of "The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World - zodiac, planets and cosmos " The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner. Contact Shirley 902-837-1030 email bello.bees@gmail.com
Seniors Stick Curling Mondays 1pm Digby Curling Center, 27 Shreve St. $10 pp Equipment provided. DARC
55+ Pond Hockey Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:00-1:00pm,
Cardio Core & More Mondays 9:30-10:30; Chair Yoga Wednesdays 10 – 11; Zumba Gold Fridays 9:30-10:30. Digby Curling Centre by DARC Jan to Mar 13.
Public Skating March (Digby) Caregiver & Tot (Mondays, Wednesdays & Fridays 11 am – noon); Adult (18+) (Mon, Wed, & Fri noon – 1pm); Student Skate (Mon, Wed 2:30 – 3:30pm. Not Mar 16, 18); Teen Skate (Mon & Wed 3:30 – 4:30. Not Mar 16, 18); Open Skate for all (Sat 4 – 5pm, Sun 1:30 -2:30pm. Also 1 – 2pm Mar 16 – 20)
Family Centre (March) Crafting Together (Mondays), Prenatal (Mondays), Amped Up (Wednesdays), Baby & Me (Tuesdays), Social Time (Wednesdays), Play & Grow 3-5 (Thursdays), Toddler Time (Fridays), Kids’ Cooking Club Gr 4-6, Ready, Set, Bake Gr p-3, Cooking Class Gr 7-12. Get messy sensory Gr P-3. March Break Workshops. 902-245-2300.
Zumbini Mondays 9 am Apr 13 – May 11 Upstairs at the Digby Arena, 27 Shreve St. Move, groove & grow with your little one in this music and movement program designed for children 0–4 and their caregivers! 5-week session | $40.00 tax included Registration required, call (902) 245-1949
Science Club Thursdays (Mar 19, Apr 16) 3 – 4 pm Children aged 7-11 can explore the wonders of science through exciting, themed experiments and activities.
Indoor walking Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 7 pm Digby Regional High School
Female Takeover Open Gym Fridays 6 – 7pm Digby Regional High School.
Recreational Pickleball Sundays 10 am – 12 pm Open, 12 pm – 2 pm Beginner. Digby Regional High Gym. See DARC Facebook page.
Open Gym Fridays & Saturdays Digby Regional High School. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
Recreational Pond Hockey Thursdays Oct to Mar 12. 5pm – 5:50pm. Registration $100+ Digby Arena. Half ice ages 6-10 and 11-16. Coed. Registration required. Contact DARC 902-245-4334.
RUDOLF STEINER READING GROUP Sundays, 11am to 2pm in Barton Hwy 101. A reading and discussion of "The Spiritual Hierarchies and the Physical World - zodiac, planets and cosmos " The Collected Works of Rudolf Steiner. Contact Shirley 902-837-1030 email bello.bees@gmail.com
Conversation Circles Wednesdays 6 – 7 pm (EAL Support). Virtual meetings. Contact NSCC Digby learning Centre. visit www.nscc.ca/eal to get more info and to register for the virtual link.
Crafter Noons Fridays (Mar 13, 27, Apr 10, 24 ) 2-4pm Digby Library Join other crafters to chat and share ideas. Bring your own supplies to work on your project while keeping good company. This program is for adults.

Regular events in WEYMOUTH

Soul Connections Every 3rd Wednesday 10am Weymouth Library community room. Ladies bible study group
FUNdamentals Basketball for children ages 9-12 (elementary school age) is back! Starting March 23, 2026 this 10 week program focuses on the FUNdamental skills of passing, shooting and dribbling and playing basketball. registration is now open! Or call 902-245-4344 for more info or to volunteer!
Chair Yoga Mondays 10 – 11:15 St. Joseph’s Church Hall, Weymouth. DARC
Indoor walking Tuesdays and Thursdays 6 – 7 pm SMBA
Open Gym Saturdays 10-11 am Basketball /pickleball 11 am – 1 pm. Open gym Sundays 10 am – 12 pm St. Mary’s Bay Academy. See DARC FaceBook page for schedules.
Weymouth Makers Night Thursdays from 6-9pm at the Weymouth Library-Community Room (left side) This is a FREE bring-your-own project gathering for adults. If you need supplies or tools please comment or pm ahead of time and we will try to accommodate your request from our Lending Library. See you soon!!
Church of Christ Youth Groups. Wednesdays 7-8pm for Grades 1-5 and Grades 6-9. Weymouth Church of Christ, 4924 Highway 1, Weymouth North. More details 902-837-6150
A Crafty Afternoon Tuesdays, 1 to 3 p.m. (Mar 03, 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28) Weymouth Library Have fun with others while you knit, crochet, rug hook, sew or work on any project you would like to work on. Please bring your own supplies.
Weymouth Legion (Mar, Apr 2026)
·        Darts Wednesdays 6:30pm $2 pp. (Mar 18,25, Apr 1, 15, 22, 29)
·        Afternoon Karaoke 2 – 6pm (Mar 8, 15, 22, 29, Apr 5, 26)
·        Pool Night 7pm (Mar 5, 12, 19, 26, Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
·        Karaoke 7-11pm (Mar 6, 7, 13, 20, 21, 27. Apr 18, 24, 25)
·        Bingo 6 – 9:30pm (Mar 10, 17, 24, 31, Apr 7, 14, 21, 28)
·        Jam night 6:30 – 9pm, (Mar 5, 12, 19, 26. Apr 2, 9, 16, 23, 30)
·        Dance Mar 14. 8-11pm Dave Coggins St. Patrick’s Day $10 members
·        Sour Candy Contest Mar 21. 7pm
·        Gold & collectables evaluations Mar 23. 8am – 5pm
·        Indoor yard Sale Mar 28. 10am – 3pm
·        DJ Hot Cue Mar 28. 7-11pm. Dance vibes.
·        Live Band Apr 4. 8-11pm. Skattered. $10 members
·        Crafters’ Market Apr 11. 10am-3pm
·        Live Band Apr 11. 8-11pm Anchors Away.
·        Dance Apr 17. Retro theme. 7-11pm
·        Afternoon music Apr 19. 1 – 4pm. Band The Fog
Weymouth Waterfront Development Committee (WWDC) email sissiboolanding@gmail.com

Regular events in CLARE

Clare Market Fair Sundays 10 am – 2 pm Clare Veterans Centre, 9938 Nova Scotia Trunk 1, Saulnierville. Mar 8 to Apr 26.
Conversation Circle (in English) Tuesdays 6:30pm Louise-E-Deveau, University Sainte Anne
NS Walk Group, Clare Wed 10am DJs General Store, Salmon River
Lions Bingo Mondays 7pm Meteghan Lions Club
Darts Thursdays 1:30pm Clare Columbus Club $3
Scrapbooking at Clare Library, Saturdays10am – 12 noon