News & Events

IRCC and ESDC are pleased to offer three opportunities for hospitality employers to learn about how to hire foreign talent. These sessions will provide an overview of how to support current and/or future employees in gaining work permits and/or permanent residence. ESDC will specifically be highlighting what steps are involved in the Labour Market Impact Assessment (LMIA) process - the LMIA being a requirement for Canada's most frequently used work permit program.

Sessions are online and registration can take place here: https://canada.webex.com/webappng/sites/canada/webinar/webinarSeries/register/c187d33991754d0a86739aff8f042a98

 

Friday, May 23rd: 9-10:30am AST [ENGLISH]

Tuesday, May 27th: 9-10:30am AST [ENGLISH]

Tuesday, May 27th: 1-2:30pm AST [FRENCH]


Following the formal presentations, employers are welcome to participate in a live Q&A session. Please feel free to share the attached promotional material and registration link amongst your employer network.

You're Invited!

Join us for a Volunteer Meet & Greet and discover how you can be part of something truly special – the Lunenburg Folk Harbour Festival!

This year marks our 40th anniversary (can you believe it?!) and we’re celebrating the people who make it all possible — our incredible volunteers.

Whether you're a longtime volunteer or just curious about what we do, this is your chance to:

Meet the team

Learn how to get involved

Connect with awesome local folks

Help us make year 40 unforgettable

Tues May 13th, 2025, 6:30-9pm

The Tin Roof Distillery

No pressure, just good vibes and great music-loving company. Come say hi — we’d love to meet you!

Photos of 2024 by our amazing volunteers Kerry Jarvis, Garry Woodcock and David Baillieul.

#FolkHarbour40 #LunenburgFolkHarbour #VolunteerLove #MeetAndGreet #NovaScotiaEvents #LunenburgLife #SupportLocalMusic #MusicByTheSea #Celebrating40

SAVE THE DATE - May 14th - our last soup luncheon until the fall!!

$12 for a delicious bowl of chowder or soup, rolls, cake and a drink. (Gluten free & vegetarian options as well as take away options available.)

Plan your next camping trip around the action!
The Lunenburg RV Park & Campground is the perfect home base to catch all the Canadian Dory Racing Association events happening this summer at Adams & Knickle Wharf—just a short walk away!

2025 Race Schedule
• June 28 – Canadian Eliminations
• July 12 – International Races USA (Gloucester, MA)
• August 16 – Canadian Eliminations
• August 23 – International Races Canada

Be part of the excitement on the Lunenburg waterfront all summer long!
Book your stay at www.campinlunenburg.ca

Celebrate Founder's Day at the Historic Lennox Inn!

Join Lunenburg Heritage Society on June 7th, 2025, from 5 PM to 7 PM at 69 Fox Street, Old Town Lunenburg, for an elegant evening in support of the Lunenburg Heritage Society.

Enjoy drinks & nibbles

Tour the oldest continuously operating inn in Canada

Hosted by Innkeeper Benjamin Diaz Olavarrieta

Tickets $75 (includes a partial tax receipt)

Get your tickets online: https://tinyurl.com/LennoxInn

Or email: lunenburgheritagesociety@hotmail.com

This is a unique opportunity to experience one of Lunenburg’s true heritage gems. Don’t miss it!

#LunenburgHeritage #FoundersDay #LennoxInn #HistoricLunenburg #SupportLocalHeritage #SouthShoreNS


Celebrate the Summer Solstice in Style!

Join Bern Art on June 20th from 6–10 PM at BernArt Canada in Blockhouse for a night of music, food, art, and community vibes!

Live DJ: DJ Spice Melange

Arts & Craft Vendors

Food Trucks & Coffee Bar

Stunning art installations

1136 Hwy 325, Blockhouse

$15 Admission at the Gate

Kick off the season with creativity, connection, and a whole lot of fun — Season Start 2025 begins here!

#SummerSolsticeParty #BernArtCanada #SouthShoreEvents #BlockhouseNS #SupportLocalArt #SeasonStart2025