Signature Events
Canada Together '23
Region of Queens
July 1, 2023
Canada Together 2023 featured a full day of activity including something for everyone. Music Food, Fun and Fireworks. Themes including diversity and inclusion were part of the day. Headliner for music was Morgan Toney with performances by One Meter Up and Witchitaw.
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Hank Snow Country Tribute Liverpool
August 17-20, 2023
Friends of Hank Snow Society returned to Queens Place 2023.
An annual favorite that always welcomes guests from home and far away and musicians of superior talent keeping old country alive and well. Brooklyn NS the birthplace of Hank Snow! Stop by the museum.
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Queens County Fair
Caledonia
Sept 19-23, 2023
This rural agricultural exhibition began in 1884 in Caledonia. It is held annually beginning the 3rd Tuesday of September started by the grand street parade, then opening to a wonderful variety of agricultural competition, displays, food, music and fun for all.
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Spectacular Sports
World Junior Curling Championships - World Curling Federation
February 16-23, 2019 Liverpool, at Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 140 world class junior curlers, 20 teams, representing 13 countries and hundreds of curling enthusiasts, over 8 days of competition with Team Canada Tardi and Team Russia Rumiantseva each claiming Gold. Event executed by 150 volunteers of the Liverpool Championship Host Society.
Privateer 5 Mile Road Race
Liverpool/Milton
Run Nova Scotia
Event currently paused.
A Run Nova Scotia Series event held late June, hosted by Active Living Options Society ,takes in a scenic river route Liverpool to Milton along the Mersey River. A loop, flat & fast. Approx.150 participants yearly . Event is held during Privateer Days. NA for 2022.
Canadian Junior Curling Championships
Curling Canada
January 18-26, 2014 Liverpool Curling Club and Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 28 Canadian Junior Curling teams vying for championship status. Alberta took the women's title defeating BC gaining championship game status by defeating NS Mary Fay and Manitoba took the men's crown defeating NB.
Liverpool Junior B
Privateers
Hockey Club
Team has relocated.
September 2015 the Privateers took to the ice at QPEC. Playoff bound and a Fred Fox Division Championship later they continue to thrill fans young and old, locally and regionally. Best drawing team in NSJHL! Host of the DJCUP in April 2023.
Legendary Music
Blue Rodeo
(1st show promoted by QPEC)
July 2015 QPEC and a near capacity crowd was wowed by the legendary sounds of Jim Cuddy and Blue Rodeo. First self promoted RQM/QPEC concert event.
Charley Pride
& the Pridesman
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May 2014 the huge QPEC crowd was treated to a hit filled and tasteful performance by country music legend Charley Pride. Promoted by Brian Edwards and Rockland Entertainment.
Other Event Activity,Trade Shows, Arts & Culture
Winds of Change Dramatic Society
Performance Highlights
The Winds of Change is long-standing dramatic society in Queens County. The society is volunteer based and has put on many world class performances such as Evita, Jesus Christ Superstar, The Sound of Music, The King and I, and Les Miserables. The Winds of Change not only supports actors but also new local playwrights, directors, and producers.
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