• Home
  • NEW! Winter in the Bay
  • Explore the Bay
  • Live Here
  • Support Local
  • Community News
  • Local Directory
  • Bulletin Board
  • FAQ
  • Contact
Log in to your Community Account
St. Margaret's BaySt. Margaret's Bay
MENUMENU
  • Home
  • ❄ Winter in the Bay ❄
  • Explore the Bay
  • Live Here
  • Support Local
  • Contact
MENUMENU
  • Community News
  • Local Directory
  • Bulletin Board
  • FAQ

Bay Stories

Your Bay stories: The Skill of Skating

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, Susan Bagley and Monique Guilderson take us skating, telling us how it feels learning to skate – or learning to skate again – as an adult. You can still…

April 12, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Love Letters to Lakes

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, Emily McDonah and Donna McInnis describe arriving in St. Margaret’s Bay from somewhere else, and falling in love with ice skating on frozen lakes. You can still submit your…

April 1, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: A Place to Feel at Home

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, we’re reminded by Louise Corello that feeling at home may come from a house we rent for a while or, as Helen King describes, from a boat we know…

March 27, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: More winning stories by kids

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, we’re delighted to present two more honourable mention nonfiction essays by young people in the 10-12 age category. Caleb Millar, 11, and Noor Zeina, 12, almost make us wish…

March 24, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Wharves and Schooners

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, we’re reminded that we live on the ocean, as Ian Hay and Jim Carwardine describe the joys and challenges of maintaining a wharf and restoring an old schooner. You…

March 18, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Winter with our Pets

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Today, we spend time with two beloved pets, as Karen Damtoft shares a peaceful winter morning stroll with Chester, her cat, and Hui Zhou cherishes memories of walking Oland, her…

March 15, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Winning nonfiction stories by children

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Here, the first place story by Sophie Uhlarik, 11, and the first honourable mention story by Robson Rievaj, 10. Congratulations! Our judges enjoyed all the stories submitted by our talented…

March 12, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Tales of shared winter pleasures

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Here are two stories that remind us of the joy of sharing a favourite activity with someone dear to us, by Jessi Fillmore and Alexa Fletcher. It’s not too late…

March 10, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Tales of love

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. Here are two beautiful tales of love, as represented by what we wear on our hands, by Beth Newman and Suzanne Pelham. It’s not too late for you to tell…

March 6, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Teen submissions

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. The judges for the adult and teen sections of the contest said both teen entries had much to commend them, so they awarded honourable mentions to these stories by Elisabeth…

March 3, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: The winning nonfiction essay by an adult…it’s a tie

Thank you to everyone who submitted a story to the nonfiction portion of the Winter in the Bay writing contest. The judges for the adult and teen sections of the contest had a very difficult task, finally awarding first place to two writers. Happily for us, we will be able…

March 1, 2021Read More

Your Bay stories: Welcome to the Winter in the Bay nonfiction essays

Beginning March 1, submissions to the Winter in the Bay short nonfiction essay contest will be shared on this website, alongside the works of art from the Winter in the Bay art and quilt exhibit that inspired or illustrated the stories. Read more about Winter in the Bay in the…

February 28, 2021Read More

Let's get in touch

Send me an email and I'll get back to you, as soon as possible.

Send Message
The official St. Margaret’s Bay, Nova Scotia website is sponsored by ONE SMB—a group of St. Margaret’s Bay nonprofit groups and local small businesses, collaborating to build a prosperous future for residents. The goal of this website is to introduce local residents and visitors to all the events, recreation, volunteer groups, resources and services available here.
  • Unit 1, 5229 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, Upper Tantallon, NS B3Z 4R5
  • 902.826.1680
  • info@discoverstmargaretsbay.com

© 2021 · Discover St.Margaret's Bay. | PRIVACY POLICY

  • Home