- A Not-For-Profit Museum & Archives dedicated to the history of Colchester County, Nova Scotia, Canada
Evening Lecture with Coraidh MacMhathain
Thursday, May 22, 2025, 7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Join us for a night with Coraidh MacMhathain as he offers an introductory lecture on the Gaels of Scotland, their history in Nova Scotia, and the unique language and culture they brought with them.
You will leave with an understanding of who the Gaels are and why preserving the Gaelic language and culture is so important to the regional identity of Nova Scotia.
Coraidh is the founder and co-host of the local organization Treud Ghàidhlig Trùru | The Gaelic Flock of Truro, a group of local Gaelic language learners which aims to regrow the presence of Gaelic in Colchester County.
Little White Schoolhouse Museum Lunch + Learn
Wednesday, May 28, 2025, 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM
Join David McKillop, Friends of the Little White Schoolhouse Association president, as he offers a brief history of the museum building, highlights of its artefacts and displays, as well as information about the archives as they relate to the mission and mandate of the museum. He will illustrate this talk with pictures from the museum’s archives and other sources.
Come and learn something about the white building, a designated Truro Heritage Property, that has stood near the corner of Arthur and Kaulback streets on the campus of the NSCC (formerly the NSTC) for over 43 years, as well as some significant people in the early development of education and teacher education in Nova Scotia, such as Sir John William Dawson and Rev. Dr. Alexander Forrester.
Find Your Colchester Roots
Colchester Historeum Archives staff will lead another exploration into local history and genealogy starting at 6:15 pm on Wednesday, April 23.
All sessions are held in the main floor Patterson Room at the Colchester East Hants Library in Truro. Attend one session or all three. No registration is required.
Crib action every Tuesday 1-3 pm
Join our crib action every Tuesday from 1-3 pm.
New and experienced players are welcome.
Admission is $2 or free with a Colchester Historical Society membership.
Canasta card play every Thursday from 1-3pm
Join our Canasta card play every Thursday from 1-3 pm.
New and experienced players are welcome.
Admission is $2 or free with a Colchester Historical Society membership.