What are the opening hours?

Monday 9:30am - 4:30pm Tuesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Wednesday 9:30am - 4:30pm Thursday 9:30am - 4:30pm Friday 9:30am - 4:30pm Saturday 9:30am - 4:30pm Sunday 9:30am - 4:30pm

Ship Hector

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Ship Hector

The Hector Heritage Quay is home to the replica Ship Hector, which arrived in Pictou in 1773. Open May 30th until Mid-October!

05/28/2026

Does anyone have a Compass Rose cement stamp that we could rent or borrow?

Looking for roughly 36" to 48" diameter. Doesn't matter if you're local, we can make arrangements to pick up and return--within a reasonable distance. We'd really like to add a bit of flair to our front entrance, but it turns out these stamps are pretty spendy!

Please send us a note in Messenger if you, or someone you know, thinks they can help us out--thanks in advance!

05/27/2026

Purchase one Family Pass for the entire season and bring your visiting family members down to the Quay whenever you like. Well, preferably between 9:30 and 4:30 please.🙃 You bask in the glory of being the benevolent benefactor, and your family now has all that extra cash on hand to load up the donation bin, or Feed Ralph--WIN WIN!

Purchase at Hector Heritage Quay or online at shiphector.ca

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05/25/2026

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05/25/2026

The clothing room at the Ship Hector Store is restocked and ready to roll 🌊⚓️

Our new Ship Hector windbreakers and zip up sweaters have arrived just in time for the season. They are perfect for cool harbour mornings, beach nights, and everything in between.

Stop in and check out all the new arrivals! Open 7 days a week 9:30am-4:30pm

05/23/2026

We're so excited to open up for the 2026 season, and can't wait to welcome all of you!

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05/22/2026

Get yer merch on!😎 The Hector Heritage Quay Gift Shop will be open for business Sunday, May 24th. Stop by to see their latest array of clothing, jewelery, locally made crafts, gift items, souvenirs and home decor.

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05/21/2026

Sharing for Oifis Iomairtean na Gàidhlig / Office of Gaelic Affairs

We're exploring how Gaelic culture influences life in Nova Scotia—at home, in communities, and in the economy. Share your experience and help us understand its impact.

Take the survey at gaelicnssurvey.ca ⭐

05/18/2026

*This is a painting (by Dave MacIntosh) of Keith Matheson carving the griffin that would later itself be painted to become the fierce masthead/mascot at Hector Heritage Quay--stop by and see if you can find him! Opening May 24th

Sailing ships would feature a griffin (as a figurehead, name, or crest) primarily to invoke symbolic power, protection, and fierce guardianship. Because a griffin is a mythological hybrid of a lion (king of beasts) and an eagle (king of birds), it represented the ultimate dominance over both land and sea.

05/13/2026

This is Ralph, and he's very hungry! We need your donations to continue our efforts toward restoring the Ship Hector to the fully rigged glory of a tall ship--all donations are greatly appreciated!

If you'd rather steer clear of Ralph (and who would blame you?) please consider donating online at https://give-can.keela.co/rebuilding-the-hector

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05/10/2026

'Motherhood is the exquisite inconvenience of being another person’s everything.'❤️

--Author Unknown

Address

33 Caladh Avenue
Pictou, NS
B0K1H0

Opening Hours

Monday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Thursday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Friday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9:30am - 4:30pm
Sunday	9:30am - 4:30pm

Website

http://www.shiphector.ca/

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