Kentville Historical Society

06/01/2026

Last day to apply! 📣

📣 We’re Hiring: Museum Assistant (8-week summer position)

The Kentville Historical Society is looking for a Museum Assistant to join our team this summer!

This is a great opportunity for those interested in history, museums, or heritage to gain hands-on experience in a small museum setting.

The Museum Assistant will support the museum with educational and public programming, while assisting with daily operations, planning initiatives, and promotion, gaining practical experience in the heritage sector.

You’ll support a range of work including:

• Public programming and visitor services
• Museum tours and responding to public inquiries
• Archival work (inventorying and condition reporting)
• Supporting exhibits, events, and daily operations

📍 Location: Kentville Heritage Centre, 66 Station Lane, Kentville
⏳ Term: 8 weeks (35 hours/week)
📅 Deadline to apply: June 1, 2026 (midnight)

Eligibility: Applicants must be between 15–30 years old, legally eligible to work in Canada, and meet Canada Summer Jobs requirements.

Applications can be emailed to: [email protected]

View the full posting here: https://kentvillehistoricalsociety.ca/work-with-us/

05/29/2026

A post by Jerry Wood 〰️

“Apple Blossom Festival Children’s parade float is pictured here in Kentville, N.S. circa early 1940s passing by the front entrance to the Cornwallis Inn.

Caption states that the Apple Blossom Festival still had good financial support despite the tough, demanding, challengingly, economic times during the Second World War.

I remember my father telling me long ago that they also called the children’s parade “the doll parade” which was usually held in the morning before the grand street parade in the afternoon.

This photo and caption information is courtesy of Kentville Historical Society.”

05/28/2026

Apple Blossom Festival archives 🗂️👑

05/27/2026

With celebrations officially kicking off today, we wish you all a wonderful and safe 92nd Apple Blossom Festival! 🌸🍎

05/26/2026

Thank you to everyone who attended our speaker event last Thursday evening! We were delighted to welcome Allison Magee, who brought along his wonderful collection of Nova Scotia glassware for an engaging and informative presentation.

Guests enjoyed seeing the many different patterns of both water and wine glasses, and it was especially interesting to see how small wine glasses were compared to today’s styles! Several attendees even brought pieces from their own collections for Allison to help identify and determine whether they may have been made by Nova Scotia glass manufacturers.

Between 1881 and 1917, three major glass manufacturers operated in Nova Scotia, producing beautiful and unique pieces that continue to spark interest today. Allison’s wealth of knowledge made for a fascinating evening, and we appreciate everyone who joined us and contributed to the discussion.

Stay tuned for details on our next speaker meeting happening in July!

05/25/2026

A post by Jerry Wood 〰️

“This 1919 A.L. Hardy photo shows apple pickers picking Golden Russets in the Canning, N.S. area. This photo sure looks like the North Medford area where I picked apples for 30 years. This photo is from the 2004 Kings County Museum Historical Photo Calendar and is courtesy of Kentville Historical Society.”

05/25/2026

A few reasons why you should apply to be our next Museum Assistant! 👀

05/25/2026

There’s only 8 more days to apply for our Museum Assistant position!

If you or someone you know might be interested in joining us this season, take a peek at the job description here: https://kentvillehistoricalsociety.ca/work-with-us/

💬 Please feel free to share this post with your network to help spread the word!

05/21/2026

See you tonight!

📌 Mark your calendars for our next Speaker Event! 🗓️

Join us on Thursday, May 21 as guest speaker Allison Magee discusses glass in Nova Scotia.

The presentation will cover why three glass companies established factories in Trenton, a brief history of each, and the role of the Nova Scotia Museum in identifying what was produced. You’ll also enjoy a hands-on look at glass patterns, with comparisons to pieces made outside the province.

We hope to see you there!