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Chester is Open for Business !
The Rope Loft
is open for Dining In. Tonight is rib night ! Catch the afternoon sun
with a cocktail on the deck before dinner! Be sure to book your table
NOW.
The safety of our customers and staff is our top priority. We have adopted all sanitation measures to ensure a safe environment. Tables are 6 feet apart - booths have extended barriers Maximum of 10 people at a table RED MEANS STOP - a red buoy signifies that a table is not ready As required - please have one person in your group provide their name and contact information Enter through the main entrance only Please respect 6-foot distancing when entering and exiting Once entered, please go directly to your table There are two washrooms - limited to one person at a time Hand sanitizer pumps are placed throughout the building We
are riding the tide. Changing with the rules and regulations to keep
everyone safe and happy. Bubble up, take a seat & we'll take care
of the rest.
There is so much to see and do here in Chester. To make it easy we've put together a fun 20 must do list for the summer.
Here's the best part - you can win while you're at it.
Take 5 photos of yourself
enjoying 5 experiences on our "20 must do list" this summer. Share
them on social media with the tag @TourismChester and hashtag #MOCtake5.
You will be entered in our TAKE 5 Contest monthly draw to win $500 to
spend right here in Chester.
The Chester Historical
Society is offering pre - booked tours for the Lordly House Museum.
Tours will run Wednesdays and Thursdays at 10 am and 2 pm. To book a
tour call 902-275-3826 / 902-275-5179. Free.
Oak Island tours are
Saturdays and Sundays beginning at 1pm. Book by calling Danny Hennigar
at 902-275-3718. Tour cost is $5.00 / person.
The Kiwi Café and Pantry are open regular hours 8 am - 5 pm daily. Full menu available for dine
in or takeaway. Daily fresh baked goods. Shop the pantry for a great
selection of local cheeses, vegetables, specialty groceries, chocolates,
frozen meals, soups and gift items.
Phone in orders welcome at 902.275.1492.
Jim Smith Fine Studio Pottery
has gorgeous new work available for the summer season, including a
Titanic Dish ! Drop by the shop, buy local, choose your favourite piece
or pick up that special gift. Open daily, 11 - 5, Sundays, noon - 5 or email for a private appointment jim@jimsmithstudio.ca
Jim's studio circa ... Guesses or information anyone? This photo was long before Tancock's Corner Store I think.
Amicus Gallery,
located in the heart of Chester at 20 Pleasant Street is open every day
in August. Malcolm Callaway's show of New Works is currently gracing
the walls and runs until next Wednesday, August 5th. Amicus is also
excited to announce Poppy Balser's upcoming show " Out on the Water"
opening Thursday, August 6th and running until the 20th. Poppy Balser is
an accomplished artist and recipient of multiple awards. Come and check
out her spectacular work.
The Chester Farmers
and Artisan "Modified Outside" Market happens every Friday morning from
9 am - 12 noon at the Chester Rink Ball Field at 190 Pig Loop Road.
To comply with current COVID-19 Guidelines:
Hand
sanitizer will be available; the market is for shopping only - no
gossiping :) Customers are encouraged to wear face masks; send one
person per household; maintain physical distance; no dogs please.
Vendors will be spaced for physical distancing/ they will wear masks,
and they are still accepting cash $$
We don't seem to be
traveling too far these days and our Premier is encouraging us to check
out our own province so....how about a sea voyage to Big Tancook
Island??? The ladies of Tancook Island are reviving the art of rug hooking and encourage younger generations to become hookers. To this end the " Hooked On Tancook" collection features new and vintage rugs at the Tancook Recreation Centre every day but Mondays. Make a day of it. A road trip to Chester and a boat trip to Tancook ! Yes please. Their
hours coincide with ferry arrival/departure times which are Tuesday -
Friday 11:30-4:00, Saturday 2:00 - 5:30 and Sunday from 11:00-4:30. The
show will run until Saturday, August 8th.
The Chester Bandstand Sunday Summer Concerts are back on track and starting 7:00 pm. They have a great line up:
This Sunday - Darren Arsenault August 9 - Kevin Koloff & the Gypsy Minstrels August 16 - The Market Boys 
Tennis anyone?
Racquet rock star Michal Ciszek is here in Chester !
Come out and have fun at the Chester Tennis Club. All levels of experience are welcome.
Membership or court fees are applicable. Please contact chestertennisclub@gmail.com regarding registration/membership. Please email Michal at michalciszek6@gmail.com to book your single or group lesson.
Here is a short bio on Michal:
Davis Cup squad for Canada
Highest ATP singles Ranking 536, doubles ranking 366
Traveled
with Jennifer Capriati as primary hitting partner. Also hitting partner
for Bryan Brothers, Nicolas Kiefer, Victoria Azarenka, and Shahar Peer
Why not spend the long weekend with us here in Chester? Heavenly beds. Heavenly location. Endless Possibilities.
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