• Looking for Nepalese food and heavy metal? Try “Dartmouth’s Oldest Bar.”
    … Sketch of the Woodside Tavern by Mary Louise Doyle. Dartmouth’s Woodside Tavern is a simple building in the … chairs, it claims to be “Dartmouth’s oldest bar.” Purchased in 2017 by Hari and Junu Joshi Barakoti, a Nepalese couple who’d been living … quite different. Now, the tavern serves lunch and dinner, offers a family-friendly atmosphere , and attracts customers by bringing in bands …
  • He Just Wanted Better Veggies—Now Hundreds Are Growing Their Own
    … Raymond, with two members of the Rainbow Community Garden. Contributed by Raymond Ngarboui Raymond … hundreds of families and revitalizes a troubled downtown park. What he knew was that his favourite foods from back home were hard to access, expensive, and didn’t taste right. Raymond is one of the guests on Season Six of the Museum’s Podcast, Countless Journeys . …
  • Cesidio Mariani
    … June 6, 1955 I came to Canada from a small Italian town in central Italy. I arrived on June 12, 1955 on the Queen Frederica. I followed my father, who had come to Canada in 1952 because of the poor economic conditions at home. … dramatic. The day that I boarded the ship on June 4, 1955, was a very sad one. My mother and one of my aunts accompanied me and my older …
  • Fattoush Salad - Adelle Tarzibachi
    … The word fattoush comes from the Arabic word fatafit, which refers to leftover stale pita bread that is given a delicious second life by frying. Whatever the origin of its … slightly tangy salad is a hit with adults and children alike. Step 1: Prepare the vinaigrette. In a small bowl, mix all ingredients with a …
  • The Museum is a March-Break Must-Do
    … is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … to reserve your place Access to the exhibitions Personalized family research services Workshop Schedule Monday March 11 12 PM Mi'kmaw Movement 2 PM Two-Eyed Seeing Mi'kmaw Cuisine Tuesday …
  • No Chop Suey in China - and other food stories
    … people who make it. Ann Hui tells her story in season four, episode 1 of Countless Journeys. Photo courtesy of Ann Hui. It was only when … Chinatown. What were these dishes, she wondered. Why were they so common in Canadian Chinese restaurants, and what was their origin? … the answer to these questions, and the surprise discovery of her own family’s history, is the subject of episode 1 of the Museum’s …
  • A History Exposed: The Enslavement of Black People in Canada
    Marie-Josèphe Angélique (1705-1734) depicted by artist Marilyn Carr-Harris. Courtesy of Dr. Afua Cooper. Canada’s connection to slavery is not just the Underground Railroad; Slavery played a significant role in the early settlement of Canada and its legacy can be seen and felt today. Discover the …
  • No Chop Suey in China - and other food stories
    … people who make it. Ann Hui tells her story in season four, episode 1 of Countless Journeys. Photo courtesy of Ann Hui. It was only when … Chinatown. What were these dishes, she wondered. Why were they so common in Canadian Chinese restaurants, and what was their origin? … the answer to these questions, and the surprise discovery of her own family’s history, is the subject of episode 1 of the Museum’s …
  • The Museum is a March-Break Must-Do
    … is sponsored by Emera, everything we're offering this March Break is complimentary , including: Movement programming Cooking workshops … to reserve your place Access to the exhibitions Personalized family research services Workshop Schedule Monday March 11 12 PM Mi'kmaw Movement 2 PM Two-Eyed Seeing Mi'kmaw Cuisine Tuesday …
  • L/Cpl Leland M. Pratt
    … Leland M. Pratt of Belmont left Halifax from Pier 21 aboard the Andes of Britain in May of 1941, aged 17. On board ship Lee was in … Lee he was in the Army Provost Corps [police service] when he met his future wife, Audrey Smith , a young woman from England. Previously …