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Roll on August! Another long weekend is headed our way and there is a ton of fun things to do here on the South Shore. There is everything from mackerel fishing to gallery open houses, family campfires to store grand openings, schooner racing to vintage market, fish & chip suppers and of course lots of …
After a devastating fire destroyed the Petite General Store last September while dealing with the effects of Hurricane Dorian, and operating in a make shift trailer since, this week the Petite General reopens in a beautiful replica of the original store. The Petite General Store has everything you need, if you’re a community member who …
Here at Simple Local Life we love celebrating life on the South Shore. One thing that you immediately notice, whether you live here or are just visiting, is that the arts are alive and well, you may even say thriving. It’s incredible the amount of talent and expressions of creativity you can find. We thought …
Another weekend coming up, another chance to explore the South Shore. This weekend we have more farm markets and museums opening up, live music, “St. Paddy’s Day in July”, an “Evening in Provence”, virtual fishing derby, rug hooking exhibitions and so much more! The weekends are just too short to take it all in! Let’s …
We cannot begin to express how excited we are to bring this post back! It has been incredible to watch the South Shore, and all of Nova Scotia work together to get to a point where we can be “Open for Business” and invite people to #ReDiscoverNovaScotia! Slowly but surely music is coming back to …
It’s that time of year when fresh, local produce starts making its way to our kitchens and tables and we couldn’t be more excited! This year though, COVID-19 has thrown our seasonal farm markets a curve ball, and with some quick thinking and dedicated vendors, they have still managed hit the ball out of the …
COVID-19 and all that it brought with it, changed our lives in many ways, with employment being one of the most affected. There has been a lot of worry and concern about work for the general population, let alone our students. Thankfully Nova Scotia has stepped up to the plate and has made great strides …
June is such a sweet month. It brings about warmer temperatures, longer days and time spent in the garden. Our favourite seasonal shops and patio’s begin opening, and of course, always a highlight, is when the flowering trees and bushes awaken…like Lunenburg’s Harbourwalk in bloom. Visiting Lunenburg is a treat anytime of the year, but …
As we welcome April during COVID-19 and all that it entails, we have adjusted our “What’s Happening on the South Shore this Weekend” post. In an amazing display of community spirit, a number of organizations and businesses are offering online activities to keep you busy and active while we are also practicing social distancing. Let’s …
The situation around the Coronavirus continues to evolve with each day. We have shared how to support our local business community during social distancing and we continue to see many businesses in our community offering alternative methods to deliver their products and services. We have compiled a list of some of the South Shore businesses …