Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow

The Kinsmen Club is a group of volunteers who aim to service the community’s greatest needs and charity programs. We gather donations, provide our time, and promote local fundraising and community service projects that benefit people living right here in New Glasgow.

RECENT UPDATES

New Glasgow Kinsmen Power Skating & Learn to Sledge Program 2025/2026

Registration for the Kinsmen Power Skating & Learn to Sledge Program will take place on Sunday October 19, 2025 and Sunday October 26, 2025 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. The cost for the season is $20 per child or $30 for 2 or more. All on ice participants require skates and a CSA approved helmet. Please fill out a name tag for your child’s helmet. All kids should wear mittens/gloves. Snow pants or 2 pairs of sweatpants are recommended for first year skaters. Storm day cancellations will be broascast on the New Glasgow Kinsmen Facebook page.

New Glasgow Kinsmen contribute $10,000 to New Glasgow Academy Playground

The Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow contributed $10,000.00 towards the new playground at the New Glasgow Academy.

Continuing to serve the communities greatest needs!

Thank you GFL environmental

The Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow and Pictou County Ribfest would like to thanks GFL Environmental for their generous $5,000 contribution in support of the 2025 Pictou County Ribfest. We appreciate your support!

Annual Kinsmen Chicken BBQ a success again in 2025

The New Glasgow Kinsmen completed another successful Chicken BBQ on July 4, 2025. The half chicken meal included potato salad, coleslaw and a bread roll for $20. The proceeds from this event supports our Kinsmen Baseball program; a program that helps over 300 kids in various age divisions learn and play baseball in New Glasgow. This year’s event was held at Summer Street Industries.

New Glasgow Kinsmen holding 4th Annual Adventure Draw - Win a Moose Hunt valued at $16,000

New Glasgow Kinsmen 4th Annual Adventure Draw Enter to win the Adventure of a Lifetime. You and a friend could enjoy an unforgettable moose hunt in Newfoundland ($16,000 value). Or, $10,000 tax-free cash payout. Grand Prize Draw Date is Sept 1, 2025.

https://www.rafflebox.ca/raffle/kinsmennewglasgow

Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow hosting Pictou County Ribfest in 2025

The Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow will be hosting the 2025 Pictou County Ribfest on August 8, 9, and 10, 2025 at the Pictou County Wellness Centre. This will allow for a larger area, increased parking as well as indoor climate controlled seating for those who find it too hot , or should we have unfavorable weather. The Wellness Center is also on the bus route for those who would require a ride to get there.

Photo from last year’s event.

Kinsmen and Kinettes Bring Early Christmas to 25 Families

The Kin Family of New Glasgow spent over $23,000 bringing gifts and a grocery order to 87 people (selected by Social Services) throughout Pictou County.

Photo shows Kinsmen members loading the large grocery order for distribution.

New Glasgow Kinsmen Donates $5000 to the Pictou Country Food Banks

Covid, Fiona and food inflation have motivated our club to increase our donation to $5000.

From left to right: Club President Bill Muirhead, Food Bank Volunteer Lia Kreffer-LeClair, Donations Chair Scott McKenzie, National President Cameron Kemp, Kinsmen/Eastlink TV Bingo Committee members Allan MacQuarrie and Darryl Wood.

New Glasgow Kinsmen Chicken BBQ Returns

After a Covid related hiatus, the New Glasgow Chicken BBQ returned in 2022. We sold 1200 chicken dinners on our newly acquired gigantic propane fired barbecues and made profit of over $5000.

In the photo, Kinsmen Matt Martin, Dale Paris and new member Brycen Jenkins.

Kinsmen build playhouse for Make a Wish Foundation

Over ten Kinsmen volunteered over a 3 day period to construct a playhouse as part of a “Make a Wish Foundation” project to aid a local family.

Co-chair Brycen Jenkins )left) and beside him fellow Kin Alec Dove are joined by the family and other volunteers.

  
    DID YOU KNOW?
  
    New Glasgow has a long history of giving. We’re one of the oldest clubs in the Kin Canada group - established and going strong since 1943.

Looking to help out in the community, but not sure where to focus your efforts? Join the club - literally! We support many community initiatives, and our members assess which projects need our help the most. We are always looking for new members so please contact us if you’re interested in making a difference.

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WHAT
WE GIVE

We help out in any way we can. Whether it’s donating our time, money, or just plain elbow grease, we make our difference through:

— Fundraising —

— Service —

— Donations —

— Partnerships —

— Kin Canada Bursaries —

WHAT
WE GET

We do what we can for a stronger, kinder, and more supportive community.
But there are personal perks too! Our members:

— Gain leadership skills —

— Make a bunch of new friends —

— Have fun! —

— Feel good about giving back —

Kinsmen Club of New Glasgow

The Kinsmen Club is a group of volunteers who aim to service the community’s greatest needs and charity programs. We gather donations, provide our time, and promote local fundraising and community service projects that benefit people living right here in New Glasgow.

DID YOU KNOW?

New Glasgow has a long history of giving. We’re one of the oldest clubs in the Kin Canada group - established and going strong since 1943.

WHATWE GIVE