The Broad Cove Community Association newsletter, April 2025.
In this issue: A Cousins & Surprise Pink concert, coffee morning April 5, the Bake & Boutique Sale on April 12, Adopt-a-Highway on April 26, a strength-building program with MODL, and plans for the 175th birthday party.
Concert featuring Cousins & Surprise Pink
Friday March 28. Doors open 8:00 PM; music starts 8:30 PM. Entry $15.
Live music featuring Cousins, a rock n roll/garage-rock/folk band led by Aaron Mangle (Petite Riviere NS), and Surprise Pink, a Halifax-based psych-rock band featuring Jess Lewis (bass, vocals), Charles Austin (guitar), and Jordan Murphy (drums). Listen to Cousins on Bandcamp.
Coffee morning
Saturday, April 5, 9:00–10:30 AM. Start your Saturday with a social gathering! Enjoy coffee, tea, juice, and tasty treats. Baked goods are always welcome, as are donations. Bring your own favorite mug and thank you for staying home if you are not feeling well.
Note: please bring along any items you wish to donate to the upcoming boutique sale.
Bake & Boutique Sale
Saturday, April 12, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. We are in need of donations!
For the boutique: jewelry, purses, fashionable or quality vintage clothing (adults & children), shoes, accessories, small home decor items, or plants. For the bake sale: pickles, jellies, and homemade baked goods.
If you have items to donate, please contact Mylène LeHoux at mylenelehoux.designer@gmail.com or call 514-219-9122. Items may be dropped off at the upcoming coffee morning on April 5 or the day before the sale, April 11, from 4–7. All proceeds are for upkeep of our beloved hall.
Adopt-a-Highway clean-up
Saturday, April 26, 9:30 AM. Come out and help keep our community clean. Meet at the hall to collect bags and safety vests. The more volunteers, the merrier!
MODL Start Building Strength program
Monday May 5, 9–10:30 am. Cost: $10. An introduction to strength building exercise for people who are interested in building their health, mobility and fitness with physiotherapist Jessie Robson of Live Well Physiotherapy. Learn how to do strengthening exercises properly, using equipment you already have around the house. Suitable for people of all ages, health, mobility and fitness levels. Register at www.connect2rec.com or call the LCLC 902-530-4100.
Yoga classes
There are a variety of yoga classes offered at the hall. Check out our website and calendar for more information: broadcovehall.ca.
Broad Cove Hall: celebrating 175 years!
We have two special events coming up to celebrate this milestone.
Pot Luck Supper & Birthday Party — Saturday, May 31, 5 PM. No charge. Bring along a dish to share, perhaps from a family favorite recipe! Tea, coffee, soft drinks will be provided. Please feel free to bring along other beverages of your choice. There will be cake.
Broad Cove Hall: A Tapestry of Time — Celebrating 175 Years of Community — Saturday, June 7, 10:00 AM–12:00 PM. No charge, but donations accepted. Join us in celebrating the rich history of Broad Cove Hall, spanning from 1850 to 2025! Barry and Wayne Smith will share their personal memories of the hall and the community, with John DeMont hosting the conversation. Following their stories, there will be an opportunity for all to contribute their own memories, questions, and connections to this beloved landmark. Whether you’ve been part of the hall’s legacy for years or are discovering it for the first time, this event is a chance to honor the stories that unite us. Together, let’s weave our past into the future.