Canso Historical Society

Canso Historical Society At Whitman House we interpret the history and culture of Canso and area with exhibits, images and artifacts collected over 50 years.

Guides will share stories of our past as they assist you in understanding our many historic photographs and displays.

The Bracelet making and Clay modeling is happening right now! so make sure to drop in before 4:00 for some modeling and ...
08/29/2026

The Bracelet making and Clay modeling is happening right now! so make sure to drop in before 4:00 for some modeling and bracelet making

Join us Saturday August 29th at Whitman House for a Modern Friendship Bracelet Workshop... see the poster for details. ...
08/27/2026

Join us Saturday August 29th at Whitman House for a Modern Friendship Bracelet Workshop... see the poster for details. Come to Whitman House for a fun afternoon!

And... here are the photo's of our Art Contest Winners from Monday along with their personal artwork. Kaleb Dupuis - yo...
08/27/2026

And... here are the photo's of our Art Contest Winners from Monday along with their personal artwork.

Kaleb Dupuis - youth winner

Bailey Richardson - 18+ winner

Thanks for all the participants of this event and to our summer staff who worked on putting this and other activities together for our community. We still have a few events planned so drop in and say hello any time from Tuesday till Saturday from 9-5pm.

08/26/2026

๐ŸŽ‰Congratulations๐ŸŽ‰to the two winners of our 3rd annual Art Show here at the Whitman House Museum!

Kaleb Dupuis- Youth
& Bailey Richardson- 18+

And a big thank you to everyone who submitted art this year!

โฐ- As a reminder, we're open 9-5, Tuesday through Saturday, and open on Sunday for Regatta, so drop by when we're open!W...
08/14/2026

โฐ- As a reminder, we're open 9-5, Tuesday through Saturday, and open on Sunday for Regatta, so drop by when we're open!

While you're here at the Whitman House Museum you can:

๐Ÿ˜๏ธ- Learn more about the extensive history that Canso holds.
๐ŸŽจ- Cast your vote for our art show or bring a piece of your own creation!
๐Ÿ“ฅ- Drop by and bring an item to put in our time capsule sealed and to be opened in 14 years from now.

๐Ÿ“žQuestions? - 902-366-2170
๐Ÿ“Location - 1297 Union St

An event at the end of August at the Old Courthouse Museum in Guysborough...
08/05/2026

An event at the end of August at the Old Courthouse Museum in Guysborough...

08/04/2026

The Whitman House Museum is open daily from 9:00am - 5:00m pm, till August 16th. then we will return to our normal schedule.

We are currently accepting submissions and contributions for our two upcoming events!

๐ŸŽจ๐—–๐—ผ๐—บ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—ป๐—ถ๐˜๐˜† ๐—”๐—ฟ๐˜ ๐—ฆ๐—ต๐—ผ๐˜„
We welcome art submissions from any medium for the upcoming exhibitions. Artists of any age, skill level, or background are encouraged to submit their work.

๐Ÿ“ฆ๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฐ๐Ÿฌ ๐—ง๐—ถ๐—บ๐—ฒ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐—ฝ๐˜€๐˜‚๐—น๐—ฒ
Help us preserve our present-day history for the future! We are accepting small items, photos, personal artifacts, or letters for our time capsule to be opened in 2040!

All artwork and time capsule submissions can be brought directly to the front desk at the Whitman House Museum (9:00am - 5:00pm daily) until August 16th.

For questions or extra details, give us a call at ๐Ÿต๐Ÿฌ๐Ÿฎ-๐Ÿฏ๐Ÿฒ๐Ÿฒ-๐Ÿฎ๐Ÿญ๐Ÿณ๐Ÿฌ, or meet in person.

Upcoming mini-market on August 15th! ๐Ÿ“†โœ๏ธAnyone is welcome to register for a table at our upcoming mini-market for $10 a ...
07/31/2026

Upcoming mini-market on August 15th! ๐Ÿ“†โœ๏ธ

Anyone is welcome to register for a table at our upcoming mini-market for $10 a table outside of the Whitman House Museum!

For further information, call 1-902-366-2170, available 9-5 Tuesday through Saturday, or visit in person!

If it happens to be a rainy day, the mini-market will be held the next day on August 16th!

Join us during the Canso Regatta.... See what our staff has put together for this years celebrations!
07/30/2026

Join us during the Canso Regatta.... See what our staff has put together for this years celebrations!

Address

1297 Union Street
Canso, NS
B0H1H0

Opening Hours

Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 5pm

Telephone

+19023662170

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