Old School Community Gathering Place

09/01/2025

Open every day and night

08/29/2025

The risk of wildfires has lowered enough in some counties for restrictions on travel and activities in the woods to be lifted today, August 29. The burn ban remains in place for the entire province until October 15 or until conditions improve further.

Effective 4 p.m. today, the woods restrictions are lifted in the following counties:

- Cape Breton
- Richmond
- Victoria
- Inverness
- Guysborough
- Antigonish
- Halifax.

“Our data shows conditions are heading in the right direction in certain parts of the Province, enough for the professionals to recommend lifting the woods restrictions in those areas,” said Premier Tim Houston. “While our crews are still battling the fire in Long Lake, Nova Scotians have taken the precautions needed to keep wildfire activity low in other parts of the Province. The conditions are ready for them to get back to safely enjoying the woods again.”

The remaining counties in Nova Scotia are still under the woods restrictions as conditions continue to be extremely dry and hazardous:

- Pictou
- Colchester
- Cumberland
- Hants
- Lunenburg
- Kings
- Annapolis
- Queens
- Shelburne
- Digby
- Yarmouth.

Restrictions in these 11 counties will remain in place until October 15 – regarded as the end of wildfire season – or until conditions allow them to be lifted. The fine for violating the restrictions is $25,000.

For more information, read the release https://news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/08/29/woods-restrictions-lifted-some-counties-remain-others

08/29/2025

We will be closed Monday September 1st for the provincial statutory holiday. Have a great weekend everyone!

08/28/2025

Are you a baker and would love to enter a contest at the community bbque? Deadline is September 1st to enter-please see below

08/27/2025

Thanks to the Farm Credit Canada’s Agri Spirit award in 2021, the community well is free to any member of the community.

The community well’s gate will be open until further notice daily from 830am until 8pm because of public demand over the rising drought and water concerns in the community.

Below is the picture of the gate location, directly next to the trail parking lot entrance and at the Dale Bennet Memorial Ball field.

Please see the attached diagram for location details. Yellow line is the gate entrance for your vehicle, and red is the foot path through the Trail parking lot.

Please call the Old School if you have any questions or require assistance - 902 889 2735 or leave us an email at [email protected]

08/26/2025

We offer free, CAEC preparation classes along the Eastern Shore & Musquodoboit Valley. Inquire today on how to get started. 902-391-0014 or [email protected]

08/26/2025

08/26/2025

Open 24/7

08/26/2025

We would love to see you at the Musqui cafe this Thursday 1130-1pm. Menu is chicken legs, potato salad, coleslaw, deviled eggs and chocolate zucchini cake for dessert! 8 Park Road

08/25/2025

People of all ages enjoying the Musqui Cafe last Thursday!

08/21/2025

Thank you so much to Kim from Lupin Dining & Pantry for dropping off some food for our pantry today!

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08/21/2025

Thank you for the food delivery Doug Walker and friends from St. James Church! Anyone is free to drop by the Old School 9-4 pm today and 9-3pm tomorrow if you would like some of this bounty (also next week if it lasts)