News from the wharf…..
A.C.D.A. The Arisaig Community Development Association represents the villages of Knoydart, McArra’s Brook, Arisaig, Doctor’s Brook, Malignant Cove and West Maryvale along the North Shore on the Gulf of St. Lawrence. They are linked through the wharf at Arisaig Point and the Community Hall across the Sunrise Trail (Hwy 245) from Arisaig’s St Margaret’s Church.
The recently completed Lobster Interpretation Centre and Dockside Cafe (2013) as well as the Arisaig Provincial Day Park unite the communities through various activities
COME OVER TO ARISAIG !!
Plans are afoot for the summer at the Lighthouse & the Cafe.
There are openings for staff for the Lighthouse & the Cafe. Call Mary MacLellan.
THE LIGHTHOUSE
Lighthouse Canteen
Will open for the summer on Canada Day thru Labour Day
- Open every day 12:00 to 8:00
- Ice Cream, drinks, cards & brochures
- The lighthouse – rebuilt in 2007 by the community
- resembles the original lighthouse at The Point
- fantastic sunsets – still available
- cash only
Dockside Cafe
- Open July 1 til end of August, every day 11:00 to 7:00 pm.
- lunches, pastries, the chowder, the lobster rolls
- a nice break from the beach
- charge cards accepted at Cafe only
- SUNDAY BRUNCHES: 10:00 to 12:30 Community members serve local fare.
Lobster Interpretive Centre
- in the cafe building (same hours)
- interesting lobster display & film
- community memorabilia
- touch tanks & sand treasures for the kids in the planning
The Lobster Fishery & Marina
- With 23 boats and their lobster fishermen actively hauling in May and June each year.
- Some boats continue to fish for other catch during the summer.
- Bluefin tuna charters available – check the Business page.
The Marina
- 45.761 N x 62.171 W We are on Atlantic Daylight Time.
- After fishing season, boat slips are available through the summer (July -August)
- The great beach and Dockside Cafe are close at hand
- open daily in summer
- Contact: Arisaig Harbour Authority President: Melvin MacGillivray 902-863-0461 or Captain Blaise MacDonald 902-863-4503
- Launching and Dockage fees at usual rates. You may register in the Lighthouse Canteen & arrange fuel purchases. (12pm to 9pm). At this time we can only accept cash payment
ARISAIG PICNIC & INTERPRETIVE PARK
2019: The Park opens on May 17, earlier than previous years.
The park crew have been working to repair several trails over the winter months.
The reforestation project continues. More fallen trees have been cut up and left to decompose.
Many of the pine trees planted by the Friends of the Park in past years are doing well.
The birches not so much.
The Park administration has had several changes of personnel so things are moving a bit more slowly as the new people assess the progress of the project. The goal is still to rebuild an Acadian Forest as it would have been before humans arrived in the area.
Rules of the Park:
Get cars out by sundown. (Park Gate is locked shut each night.)
No overnighting in the park. Including camper/trailers.
Remove all trash you may have brought.
When gate is closed, park outside the gate & walk in.
Park Replanting … the long-term project
- Continues in 2019 with more young trees being planted throughout the season.
- White pines and yellow birches planted earlier in large numbers among the downed trees in the areas that have been felled in response to the devastation of the spruce stand which has hit the park. These saplings should overtake the landscape as the cut trees go back to nature.
- The wide swaths of felled trees are planned fire-breaks. Many of them are showing new signs of life while others have yet to flourish.
The eventual goal is to recreate an Acadian Forest environment, with only trees that grew naturally in Nova Scotia before mankind arrived.
Check out the interesting article highlighting Arisaig and area in Out and About in NS. The article was written by Denise Davis ……… click on: Visit Arisaig
WHERE WE ARE:
Arisaig, Nova Scotia, Canada
PAST EVENTS:
Arisaig Country Jubilee ** New Event **
Arisaig Hall Sun. June 3 2018 2:30 p.m. Come and enjoy the music of some of your favorite Country Artists – Johnny Cash, Emmylou Harris, Waylon Jennings, Dolly Parton and others. Featured performers – a group from Canso – Jim Richard, Gertie Grant, Eldon Munroe and Neil DeCoff with Roger Grant on Bass.
Admission $10.00 / 50/50 draw / Procedes go to Community Hall activities.
!!! GIANT !!! YARD & PLANT SALE
- A great success this year…
- At the Arisaig Community Hall Parking Lot
- Sunday, June 10, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
- Outside Tables free space for guest sellers – no fee
- bring a table or sell from your trunk/truck
- Community Tables
- wanted Plants, Jewellery , Books, Gardening odds and ends, Toys, etc.
- other “Yard Sale” items
- drop at hall on Saturday 9 am to 3 pm
- More info:
- Mary MacGinnis – 902-863-1509
- Mary MacLellan – 902-863-1101
- Proceeds from sale go to the Arisaig Community Development Assoc.
Come early and enjoy the Dockside Cafe open until 7 pm July 1 to Aug 31
Proceeds from concert to benefit the Arisaig Community Development Assoc.
Lighthouse Concert
- Sunday, July 29 at 6:30 pm
- Tickets $10.00 – kids free with parents
Featuring:
- Laura Teasdale & Ralph Steiner vocals
- Shane Arsenault vocals
- Aidan Fillmore bagpipes
- Keira MacDuff Bodhran (drum) & vocals
- Derek LeBlanc vocals
- The MacGillivray Family: Laurell, Karla, Collette & Shane – vocals
- Wallace & Stephanie Kinnon Violin & Piano
- Sean Fraser bagpipes
- Shona MacDonald step dancer
Bring Lawn Chairs / A different set-up for the concert stage.
IN CONCERT AT THE CHURCH
St Margaret of Scotland Church ARISAIG
Sunday, August 19, 2018 at 2:30 pm
CLAN THOMPSON PIPE BAND & FRIENDS
M.C. Jack Langlois, Stellarton Town Crier
Special Musical Guests:
- Organist: Sandra Johnson
- Fiddlers: Pictou County Fiddlers
- Vocalists: Neil MacDougall & David Anderson
- Step Dancer: Jay MacDonald
- Scottish Small Pipes: Scott Williams & Madelyn Evans-Langlois
- Trumpet: Luke Henderson
- Highland Piper: Clare Henderson
- The Grant School of Dancers
- Chanter & Violin: Cindy Urquhart & Rowan Larson-Urquhart
Tickets: $10 Adults $5 Children under 12 At The Door
All proceeds to St. Margaret of Scotland Church
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR
- Arisaig Community Hall (Hiway 245)
- on Sunday, Nov. 4, 11:00am to 3:00pm.
- Over 25 vendors, great variety of goods. Baking, crafts, preserves, hooked articles ,paintings, jewellery, etc.
- Canteen- baked beans and gingerbread with lemon sauce.
- The Silent Auction features many items donated by local merchants. Held during the sale, final results are announced at the end
- The Parish Community Table always has a great variety of home made baking, pickles, jams and interesting items,
- Several 50-50 ticket draws are held through the day.
- Ticket draws for lobster & turkey
- A children’s Fishing Pond to entertain young children.
Santa Clause arrives around 12:30,
- To reserve a 6 foot table for $10.00 call Mary at 902-863-1101
- or email M.Maclellan@AntigonishCounty.ns.ca.
Proceeds from the sale support the Community Hall.
CHRISTMAS DANCE PARTY
Saturday, Dec. 1, 2018 at Arisaig Community Hall
Come one … come all.
Great Band SPARROW will entertain
A fun event.
A CELTIC CHRISTMAS CONCERT
in St. Margaret of Scotland Church
2pm, Sunday, Dec. 16th 2018
MUSICAL GUESTS
- Pictou County Brass & Reed Band (Director – David Prince)
- Antigonish Choral Ensemble (Director – Ryan Billington)
- Dwayne Coté (fiddle)
- Jason MacDonald (Guitar)
- Nadine MacInnie (Vocalist)
- Emery Van de Wiel (Flute)
- Fr. Colin MacKinnon (Fiddle) & Eileen MacKinnon (Piano)
Tickets $20 available at Antigonish 5c to 1$ & Hawthorne Convenience
Come early: Sweets, tea & coffee served 1:00 to 1:50
All proceeds to St. Margaret of Scotland Church
MOTHERS’ DAY
LOBSTER DINNER
was a great success this year – 2nd most visited Lobster Dinner here.
- Community Hall, Arisaig, Sunday, May
- For deliveries call Dolorosa Kelly 902 863 5304.
- Proceeds go to maintenance of the local facilities.
