Top Nova Scotia Classes & Workshops

Hosted by Cape Breton’s only raw bar, this hands-on experience combines oyster shucking, guided tasting and oyster education on the patio at Island Folk Cider House. Guests enjoy ten oysters and a glass of locally crafted cider while learning about oyster anatomy, tasting profiles and Atlantic Canada’s oyster culture. Each guest also takes home their own shucking knife.

• Three Experiences in One — Combine museum admission, a private artist-led tour, and a hands-on Mosaic Glass Art workshop in one meaningful experience. • Meet the Artists — Speak with the First Nations glass artist family behind - Welcome to Turtle Island - and hear the stories behind the installation. • Explore Indigenous Knowledge — Learn national Indigenous perspectives through the powerful immigration lens of Pier 21. • Discover Mi’kmaw Nationhood — Learn about Mi’kma’ki, the Mi’kmaq as the First Peoples of this land, and Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia and the Atlantic region. • Create with Glass — Make your own artwork while learning a hands-on mosaic glass technique in a medium where Indigenous artists are rarely represented. • Engage with Culture — Participate in ceremony, cultural teachings, personal storytelling (Anishinaabe, Anisinew, Mi’kmaw Nations). • Feel Welcome — Enjoy a welcoming, accessible, family-friendly experience on Halifax’s historic waterfront.

Fun 20–30 minute hosted photo booth session at the Halifax Cruise Port studio location! Pose with Nova Scotia props, choose from a selection of Nova Scotia backgrounds and slogans. Select your favourite pose and make your own souvenir button pin, fridge magnet or keychain. We'll show you how! Take home printed photos plus all your digital pictures for immediate sharing. Your Nova Scotia story starts here, at Portside Photobooth, Halifax.