Ship Hector News Today

Town of Pictou Mayor Jim Ryan called 2023 a big year for the town when it comes to celebrations. Ryan noted it was the 150th anniversary of the town's incorporation, and the 250th anniversary of the arrival of the Ship Hector, bringing the first permanent Scottish settlers to the area.…

Celebrations recognizing the 250th anniversary of the Ship Hector in Pictou county are set for this weekend. Darlene MacDonald, a member of the Ship Hector Society board, said the weekend of activities will kick-off with opening ceremonies at Friday at 11 a.m. with the Governor General of Canada and Lieutenant…

News releases from the Government of Nova Scotia

The Hector Heritage Quay Interpretive Centre is getting an upgrade, with some help from the provincial government.  Pictou West MLA Karla MacFarlane has announced the Ship Hector Society will receive $2.1 million to upgrade the interpretive centre, update the exhibits and improve the overall visitor experience.  MacFarlane made the announcement…

When post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through Nova Scotia in September, it led to another setback for the team restoring the historic ship Hector -- and a surprise gift of old-growth lumber.

The Charting Our Course community campaign to restore the Ship Hector by next year received a boost from an anonymous donor. A release from the campaign states a Pictou County resident wishes to remain anonymous contributed $75,000 contribution over three years. The aim

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