Labour Day events across the province

PORT HAWKESBURY

The Strait Area Labour Council is having their Labour Day celebration from 2 – 3 pm at the Unifor (formerly CAW) Union Hall, 323 Reeves Street in Port Hawkes­bury. BBQ, face-painting, Music, free food and giveaways. Families welcome! This will be an exciting opportunity to celebrate Labour Day.  email President Jennifer Benoit at Jennifer.Benoit@Outlook.com or see the Labour Council’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/southshorelabour/

KENTVILLE

The Annapolis Valley Labour Council Labour Day Picnic is being held from 11 am – 2 pm at Memorial Park on Park St. in Kentville. We will have live music, bounce kingdom, dunk tank with prize wheel, face-painting, balloon making, jimmy dogs, chicken and pig roast. If you are in the Valley be sure to join them for their celebration!  Questions? Please contact: Annapolis Valley Labour Council President Dean Griffin at dh.griffin@eastlink.ca or see the Labour Council’s Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/AnnapolisValleyLabour/

YARMOUTH

The Yarmouth Labour Day event will be held at Frost Park, Main St. Yarmouth, directly across from the Rodd Grand Hotel from 11 am – 2 pm. There will be a BBQ, speakers, and children’s entertainment. For more information, contact: Jim Laverie: laverie@hotmail.com or by phone at 902-761-2934, or see the Facebook page for the South West Labour Group athttps://www.facebook.com/groups/1551711605063381/

BRIDGEWATER

The South Shore Labour Council Labour Day event will be held in Bridgewater from 1pm to 4pm at Ship Yard’s Landing at 210 South King Street in Bridgewater. There will be community music and a BBQ. For more info, contact: Lisa Mason, President of the South Shore Labour Council –  sslcpresident@gmail.com or see the Labour Council’s Facebook page at:https://www.facebook.com/southshorelabour/

SYDNEY

The Cape Breton District Labour Council Labour Day event will be held at the Open Hearth Park in Sydney from 12 noon to 2 pm. There will be games, face painting and a magic show for the children, a BBQ, and much more fun! For info: Carmie Erickson @ carmie_e@hotmail.com or see the Labour Council’s Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/CapeBretonLabour/

AMHERST

The Amherst Labour Day event will be held in Victoria Square in Amherst from 12 noon – 4 pm. There will be food, music. Face painting for kids and fun for all!  For more information: Mike Clark @ mikeclarke81@hotmail.com