Old School Community Gathering Place

06/13/2026

We want to share our past few days with you! Local students chose the Old School as part of their project. It was very exciting! Thank you Grace and Gideon for volunteering at the Musqui Cafe this week. You both rocked your server positions and have asked to continue volunteering with us. Together we fed 105 community members and helped stock the Eastern Shore Community Fridge with amazing food. You then went on to organize a popcorn and cotton candy fundraiser for our food programs! Very fun things happening!
On Friday we were also fortunate to have more young people step up to help us out. Martha ,Alex and Alec volunteered to carry out bags of food for our friends in community on Food Pantry day. It was very appreciated and their friendliness and kindness was noticed. Our youth are so wonderful!
How lucky we were to end the week with a visit with a wee duck on their way to Hope for Wildlife.

06/12/2026

Our opening on Monday will be delayed by one hour. Staff will open up at 10am. Have a wonderful weekend!

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06/12/2026

Today

Join us, next week!
12:30pm-6:00pm
Friday, June 12th at the Old School.

06/11/2026

We’re hiring!

06/11/2026

Today!

Join us this Thursday, June 11th!
We are serving sweet and sour meatballs, oven rice, and veggies. With blueberry cake for dessert.

All are welcome!

06/09/2026

Workshop Registration now open!
Don't miss out! Limited capacity workshops (15 people per workshop).
Sign up now!

A fun, welcoming day focused on wellness across all ages & life stages!

By the way, we are looking for volunteers to help us make this an amazing event! No experience needed, just a willingness to support us on the day of the event with basic tasks!

Come and support your community, meet local wellness practitioners, and have fun!

📅 June 20, 2026
🕙 10AM–3PM
📍 Porter’s Lake Community Center
4693 Hwy 7, Porters Lake, NS

Presented by the Well-Being HUB & the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia.

06/09/2026

Join us this Thursday, June 11th!
We are serving sweet and sour meatballs, oven rice, and veggies. With blueberry cake for dessert.

All are welcome!

06/08/2026

Our staff are busy in community today ! We apologize for any inconvenience. We will be back at the Old School around 2pm today.

06/06/2026

MusGo Rider is excited to introduce The Companion Program!

In addition to providing safe and reliable transportation, our drivers can now accompany and assist clients inside hospitals, get to appointments, and shopping locations. Please request at time of booking.

Whether it's navigating a hospital, getting to a doctor's office, carrying groceries, or providing an extra helping hand, we're committed to making every trip easier, safer, and more comfortable.

This new service is especially beneficial for seniors, individuals with mobility challenges, and anyone who may need additional support while away from home.

⚠️ Please note: This service must be requested at the time of booking to ensure we can meet your needs and schedule the appropriate support.

For more information or to book a ride, contact MusGo Rider today!

06/05/2026

The opening date for the Community Well has been moved from June 8 to early July.

Last summer, people in need drew more than 32,000 gallons of water from the new Community Well at the Dale Bennet Memorial Baseball Field. When we began planning this well, we conceived of the project as a demonstration of the existence of a large aquifer, large enough to supply piped water to the entire Highway 7 core of Musquodoboit Harbour.

Given the severe drought that dried up so many wells, both dug and drilled, we were lucky to have this water source in place, and not be forced to rely on expensive bottled water.

The volunteer team reviewed this experience after we closed the well in the fall. We decided to invest in a number of improvements. To make it possible to open the well earlier in the spring, and keep it open later in the fall, we insulated the walls and ceiling of the building. We had some problems last year with having enough
battery power on hand to drive the pump and the water dispenser, so we have added two new solar panels on the ground next to the pump house, and more powerful batteries.

We had hoped to have the well open on June 8. The electrical upgrades have made it necessary to acquire a number of new permits. And as is not uncommon in HRM, it has taken longer to get all the permits in place.

We regret not being able to open as early as we would have liked. The volunteers who got this project off the ground last year are working every day to finish up the permitting process.

Thank you for your support and we will keep you informed via Facebook and on the Old School’s website

https://www.theoldschool.ca/aquifer