Off-Season Entertainment in Lunenburg County
From community card nights to evening entertainment, Lunenburg County residents know how to make the most of quieter winter months.
A Move Led by God
Moving across the country during a global pandemic would cause any rational person to pause — but for one young woman, faith pointed the way to Lunenburg County.
New Couple Eager to Get Out and Get Involved
The first thing a newcomer might do when arriving in a new community is to get out and meet people — but COVID had other plans for this South Shore couple.
For the Love of Music
In rural Nova Scotia, people have space between their neighbours. It's a place where young drummers and musicians found creative ways to keep playing and listening during challenging times.
Just like Vegas, Mahone Bay Has a Resident Hypnotist
Brandon Dean traded big-city broadcasting for a small-town stage in Mahone Bay — and hasn't looked back since.
Let Them Eat Pasta! Restaurateur Loving King Street
Joey Richard was living in Montreal when a friend on the South Shore called and said, "You have to see this town." He saw it — and never left.
Proud of Her New Nova Scotian Life
A career change and a new province to call home — anyone who thinks a newcomer can't be truly Nova Scotian hasn't met this woman yet.
Where I Create
Jan Fancy Hull has owned a few acres on a small lake in Lunenburg County for almost thirty years. The land shaped the artist she became.
Youth Activism Is Strong in Lunenburg County
Park View Education Centre student Peter Fisk stood before governments to address the climate crisis, proving local youth have a global voice.
Dalhousie Medical Students Train on the South Shore
The word "doctor" has its roots in the Latin word docere — to teach. On the South Shore, learning and healing go hand in hand.
Delivering Joy
It's a special occasion and you can't be with your family. Lunenburg County florists and gift shops found creative ways to bridge the distance during the pandemic.
Coming Home
Doctors choose to practise medicine on the South Shore — and in doing so, they discover a community that welcomes them as neighbours as much as healers.
Don't Call Them Covid Grads
They graduated into a world turned upside down — but Lunenburg County's class of 2020 refused to let a pandemic define their futures.
Life Is Sweet at the Market
Team-work and problem solving are key strengths that help Wiles Lake Farm Market adapt to change — pandemic or no pandemic.
Not Your Parent's Beer
Like favourite hockey teams, beer brands are often inherited — but South Shore craft brewers are writing their own story, one pint at a time.
NOW, More Than Ever...
NOW Lunenburg County shares stories of resilience from our community — because some places don't just survive hard times, they grow through them.
Resilient Spirit Buoys Young Entrepreneur
Zack Hynick was 11 years old when his mother bought a set of old buoys online — and sparked a business idea that would outlast the pandemic.
Rising from the Ashes
Personal trainer Michelle Hartling triumphs through a pandemic and her first year in business with strength, community, and sobriety.