Based in Windsor, Nova Scotia, the West Hants Historical Society runs a seasonal Museum as well as a genealogy department that is open year-round. In addition, the society provides summer guide service at the Fort Edward Blockhouse. Genealogy: Researching your family tree? Curious about some of the characters and sites that make Windsor famous? Our library contains a large variety of resources including family histories, local newspapers, graveyard headstone inscriptions, school registrars, community... Read more

Brigadoon Village is a non-profit recreation facility for children living with chronic illness, chronic conditions, or special needs. Our summer camp programs host a variety of health conditions and other life challenges such as blind & visual impairment, epilepsy, congenital heart issues, arthritis, bereavement, parental mental illness, lung health, craniofacial/facial differences, kidney disease, crohn's/colitis/IBD/ostomy/cecostomy, Canadian Cancer Society, and celiac disease. At Brigadoon,... Read more

Museum complex with 6 display buildings including a converted 1854 church, original lighthouse, working Blacksmith shop, band saw shed, boat shop and new wind and Wave Building. Also a cafe and gift shop on site and wharf walkway along a tidal river. Interpretive hands on tours tell the history of the area particularly the lumbering and Shipbuilding. As a hands on museum there are many opportunities to handle things and hear personalized stories from the community. There are 2 films available for... Read more