Clan MacNeil Atlantic Provinces

Clan MacNeil Atlantic Provinces A group of dedicated Clan Members who welcome Clan and Kin home every year with Clan MacNeil Day. This branch of the Clan MacNeil was founded in 1982.

The Clan MacNeil Atlantic Provinces holds monthly meetings from early spring through to the fall. Watch this page for dates! Meetings are held on Sunday afternoons at 2:00 pm at the Christmas Island Fire Hall. Tea and a light lunch are served. All MacNeils and their friends are welcome.

04/03/2026

We want to wish all MacNeils, their families and friends and Easter visitors, a happy and safe weekend.

Members of the Clan MacNeil in the Atlantic Provinces are asked to pause in honour of the passing of our Past President,...
02/24/2026

Members of the Clan MacNeil in the Atlantic Provinces are asked to pause in honour of the passing of our Past President, Michael MacNeil, on February 19th.
For many of us, Micheal was the only President that we knew; he served the Clan for years with a generous smile and a strong work ethic. May he rest in peace knowing that he had the respect and love of Clan members and may there be no end to the tea and biscuits served at his table. We offer our sincere condolences to his family and friends.
We have attached a photo of our wonderful executive from a few years back, at the head table of a Clan MacNeil AP meeting held at the Christmas Island Fire Hall:
L to r: Dolena MacKinnon, Secretary; Michael MacNeil, President; and Kaye MacDonald, Treasurer.

Atlantic MacNeils are heading into what are often the two most stormy months of the year, when spring really can't come ...
01/06/2026

Atlantic MacNeils are heading into what are often the two most stormy months of the year, when spring really can't come soon enough. At the same time, the world has apparently gone quite mad.
Dear MacNeils, please be gentle with yourselves, check in on your fellow MacNeils, and do be kind to your neighbours. If we all look out for each other, we can weather the next couple of months.
Our first Clan MacNeil AP meeting is usually held in April - see you then!

Wishing all MacNeils, their families, and friends, a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!
12/25/2025

Wishing all MacNeils, their families, and friends, a very Merry Christmas and all the best in the New Year!

The Clan MacNeil was well represented by this Christmas tree on display at Àros na Mara Discovery Centre, as part of the...
11/30/2025

The Clan MacNeil was well represented by this Christmas tree on display at Àros na Mara Discovery Centre, as part of the 2nd Christmas by the Waters of Iona Festival.

How many other tartans can you identify? Are you putting any MacNeil ornaments on your Christmas tree? Let us know in the comments below.

Photo submitted by President of the Clan MacNeil AP, Patricia MacNeil.

11/12/2025

Thanks to everyone who attended our AGM this past weekend; it was a great turn-out and the lunch was one of the best ever. We even had one MacNeil drive all the way from Dartmouth!

Our heartfelt gratitude is extended to our Past President, Michael MacNeil, who is retiring at a very grand age indeed. We all appreciate his stalwart leadership and gentle manner - thank you from each and every member of the Clan.

We welcome our new President, Patricia MacNeil, who is heading up a brand new slate of officers. A lively discussion took place regarding the Clan’s plans for 2026 – stay tuned to learn more!

Our next meeting will be in April, when we will start to plan our summer events. See you there!

11/11/2025

In Flanders Fields
By John McCrae

In Flanders fields the poppies blow
Between the crosses, row on row,
That mark our place; and in the sky
The larks, still bravely singing, fly
Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago
We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,
Loved and were loved, and now we lie,
In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:
To you from failing hands we throw
The torch; be yours to hold it high.
If ye break faith with us who die
We shall not sleep, though poppies grow
In Flanders fields.

11/04/2025

This is your friendly reminder that the Clan MacNeil in the Atlantic Provinces will be holding its Annual General Meeting this Sunday, November 9th, at the Christmas Island Fire Hall at 2 pm.

A light lunch will be served, along with a good cup of tea.

Everyone is welcome - we'll wrap up 2025 and talk about our plans for next year!

09/15/2025

Members of the Clan MacNeil AP had a lovely meeting today with ideas for 2026 discussed over a good cup of tea.
The Annual General Meeting will be held on November 9th; we'll post a reminder here, don't worry.
If you're interested in joining your fellow Clan members in celebrating all things MacNeil, stop in to the Fire Hall in November - new members are always welcome!
And for those who are already members and are on the mailing list, there is a Clan MacNeil AP newsletter in the works.
See you in November!

08/13/2025

The next Clan MacNeil AP meeting will be held on Sunday, September 14th, starting at 2:00 pm, at the Christmas Island Fire Hall.
Let's all go! What a wonderful way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

07/25/2025

Clan MacNeil Day, August 1st, 2025

Everyone is welcome to join us at the Christmas Island Fire Hall, on Friday, August 1st, from 2:00 - 4:00 pm.

There will be a concert and a light lunch served at the Hall. This has always been a popular event, both for those with a MacNeil connection and for those passing by who hear the music and just know there's a good cup of tea waiting for them.

See you there!

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8539 Grand Narrows Highway
Christmas Island, NS
B1T1A9

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