Big Axe Beer Festival in need of volunteers
At the May 5 council session, it was announced that the Big Axe Beer Festival is looking for volunteers for their event on Saturday, July 12. They need four people to help set up from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., four to six people from 3 to 8 p.m. to help with traffic, bring ice to the vendors, etc., and four to six people to help tear down the tents and help quick clean-up (which usually takes approximately 45 minutes). Anyone interested in helping can message the brewery at bigaxefestival@bigaxe.ca
Truck and trailer purchase for fire department
Council approved a motion to purchase a 2024 RAM 2500 pickup truck from Valley Equipment for $98,974.50 and a 2021 8.5’ x 24’ enclosed trailer from L & M Ventures for $29,495.07. The fire department is using fundraising funds to purchase these two items.
Drop-in ball hockey
Drop-in ball hockey is being held at the Nackawic Arena every Thursday night from April 24 to June 12. Ages 6 to 10 play from 5 to 6 p.m., and ages 11 to 15 from 6:15 to 7:15 p.m. Participants are asked to bring gloves, helmets, shin protection, and a stick (some plastic sticks are available).
2025 Destination Nackawic Bass Open and Youth Derby
It will be busy on the Nackawic waterfront the weekend of May 16 to 18 as Atlantic Canada’s largest smallmouth bass tournament and youth derby day takes place. Nackawic-Millville Mayor Tim Fox said they have 69 teams registered for the bass tournament. There are also 82 participants signed up for the youth derby portion on Sunday, May 18. Mayor Fox said the kids will fish from shore and choose three fish to have measured. A complete schedule for both tournaments can be found on the Destination Nackawic Facebook page.
Nackawic Marina boat slips
Boat slips at the marina are now available to purchase for the 2025 season. Rates are as follows: boats up to 19 feet are $575 plus tax, and boats over 19 feet are $775 plus tax. An additional deposit fee of $50 is required for slip gate keys. Weather permitting, the season will start on May 19 and end on Oct 5. Slips can be purchased at the Nackawic-Millville town hall.
