OUR HISTORY EXPLORED
The Heritage Boatyard Co-op is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and promoting Nova Scotia’s South Shore wooden boatbuilding history. We do this by hosting and attending wooden boat activities, promoting the wooden boatbuilders of Nova Scotia, researching our wooden shipbuilding heritage and learning/teaching the skills of traditional wooden boat building.
Our funding is dependent on business, government, and individuals who share the same belief in keeping our history alive. We are a 100 percent volunteer organization. A CO-OP lifetime membership is $100 and a great way to both support us and participate in our activities. Call for details, 902 624 0502.
Enjoy our tour and we hope you leave with a better understanding and appreciation of Mahone Bay’s deep rooted history of Boat Builders.
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Completed Projects
For over 200 years boatbuilding was the core of our community. Boats were built in Mahone Bay to meet the demand of neighbouring communities involved in the fishing, transportation, trade and war efforts.
Current Projects
With support from our local businesses, our Town, the Mahone Bay Marina and a great volunteer base we have constructed our Boatbuilding Shed on the Mahone Bay Marina's property. The 16 ft by 20 ft boatbuilding shed is constructed the traditional way using local hemlock wood and post and beam joinery.
Events
The Heritage Boat Yard Co-operative Limited was incorporated on March 2, 2011 as a member of the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council by the Province of Nova Scotia with twelve subscribing members. Our stated objective is to establish and operate a small craft boat yard, model shop and education centre.
