Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum

Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum 200 year old Cole Harbour Farm. Open May 15th-Oct 15th and off season by appt. Year round events! Contact 902-434-0222 for further information.

The Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum, AKA "the farm", is an original Cole Harbour farm, cultivated continuously for over 200 years. It seeks to actively involve the public in awareness and protection of our natural and cultural resources and foster appreciation and respect for community - past, present, and future. The Farm is open five days a week from May 15 to October 15 every year. From May t

o October, there is a variety of animals on site usually including sheep, lambs, chickens and chicks, ducklings, and calves. During hours of operation feel free to come and visit the farm and the animals, admission is by donation or book a group tour! (Contact the farm for booking information)

We are always available for enquiries and appointments may be made for research.

Our annual Cole Harbour Fibre Frolic is just around the corner! Here's a glimpse at the vendors who will be joining us!
05/27/2026

Our annual Cole Harbour Fibre Frolic is just around the corner! Here's a glimpse at the vendors who will be joining us!

Attention to all of our Farm visitors and tea room guests- please note that the kitchen will be operating with a reduced...
05/27/2026

Attention to all of our Farm visitors and tea room guests- please note that the kitchen will be operating with a reduced menu as we work to build our team for the season. We hope to be able to offer our full menu as soon as possible. We appreciate your patience.

The tea room will still be open Wednesday-Sunday, 11-3, and will be offering cream tea, savoury scones, and a variety of treats. Soup and sandwich will be temporarily unavailable.

Thank you for your understanding!

The Farm is hiring! Join our team as a cafe server & assistant. We are currently seeking a motivated and customer-orient...
05/26/2026

The Farm is hiring! Join our team as a cafe server & assistant. We are currently seeking a motivated and customer-oriented individual to support our bustling tea room. We offer awesome hours, shared tips, a fun environment, and the opportunity for daily visits with our sheep, chickens, ducks, and pigs!

If this sounds interesting to you, visit the link below for more information and directions on how to apply:https://coleharbourfarmmuseum.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Casual-Cafe-Server-2026-1.pdf

We can't wait to hear from you!

A little birdie told us it was Halifax Bird Week (May 24th-May 30th) and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to sh...
05/24/2026

A little birdie told us it was Halifax Bird Week (May 24th-May 30th) and we thought it was the perfect opportunity to share some photos from the Rosemary Eaton fonds! Rosemary Eaton was an environmentalist and an active member of the .birdsociety. Can you identify these bird species?

This week marks International Heritage Breeds Week! Heritage breeds are traditional livestock breeds, raised before indu...
05/22/2026

This week marks International Heritage Breeds Week! Heritage breeds are traditional livestock breeds, raised before industrial agriculture became mainstream. These breeds were carefully selected and bred over time to develop traits that made them well adapted to their environments, self-sufficient, and resistant to disease. They are known for such things as foraging ability, longevity, and strong maternal instincts. Today, many of these breeds are at risk, as they have fallen out of favour, replaced by modern breeds that are quicker growing and more efficient to raise. But heritage breeds are vital to the future of agriculture, as they store a wealth of genetic information that will benefit future food systems and help us to whether the challenges of rapidly changing environments.

Did you know that many of the animals at the Farm are heritage, or part heritage breeds? Berkshire pigs, Dorset sheep, Speckled Sussex chickens, and Buff Orpington ducks. On you next visit, try to see if you can spot them!

Speaking of Dorset sheep, our partner farm the Zillig Farm, has one of the oldest continuous lines of Dorset sheep in Canada. For two generations the Zillig's have maintained a line purebred Dorsets, and their sheep are sought out across North America. Always mindful of maintaining strong bloodlines, the last Dorset ram introduced to their flock hailed from Australia!

If you remember Farm Days in the 1980's, you may remember Charity the sheep. Charity was a purebred Dorset with beautiful horns. Horns are now uncommon, as they can present safety challenges to flock and farmer, and have been bred out of production flocks.

May 18th was International Museum Day. While we are a couple days late, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight o...
05/20/2026

May 18th was International Museum Day. While we are a couple days late, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight our commitment to being a Pay What You Can Museum.

The Farm is dedicated to preserving and interpreting Cole Harbour's agricultural past and strive towards removing barriers to education through a 'Pay What You Can' admission fee.

Long-time board member and Farm supporter, Mary Ann, donated asparagus and bunches of spinach to the garden stand this m...
05/20/2026

Long-time board member and Farm supporter, Mary Ann, donated asparagus and bunches of spinach to the garden stand this morning!

As always, our garden stand is take what you need, pay what you can!

Here is a sneak peek at our events lineup for the season!
05/19/2026

Here is a sneak peek at our events lineup for the season!

The sun is shining and the Farm is OPEN! Drop by this weekend to visit with the animals, walk through our gardens, or sa...
05/16/2026

The sun is shining and the Farm is OPEN! Drop by this weekend to visit with the animals, walk through our gardens, or sample one of our cranberry orange sourdough bread puddings!

Also on the menu:

Caramelized onion & apple panini
Sticky toffee cake
Lemon bars
Cream tea
House made butterscotch ice cream .and more!

The tea room is open 11-3, and the Farm 10-4! @

Here's a sneak peak at our events lineup this summer! ❤️
05/15/2026

Here's a sneak peak at our events lineup this summer! ❤️

Tomorrow is opening day! We are so excited to welcome you back for another museum season! Museum hours 10am to 4pmTearoo...
05/14/2026

Tomorrow is opening day! We are so excited to welcome you back for another museum season!

Museum hours 10am to 4pm
Tearoom hours 11am to 3pm

Address

471 Poplar Drive
Cole Harbour, NS
B2W4L2

Opening Hours

Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm
Sunday 10am - 4pm

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