Hank Snow Country Tribute Liverpool

2021 POSTPONED.  29 Hank Snow Tributes have been hosted by the Society. An annual multi-day event held in August the last 7 have been held at Queens Place Emera Centre. Attracts visitors from across the country and North America.

Headline performers have included: Carroll Baker, Charlie Major, Lisa Brokop ... 

Queens County Fair 

Caledonia

This agricultural based exhibition began in 1880! Held mid September yearly, the Fair is a community celebration attracting thousands from across Nova Scotia and beyond.

Greenfield Dragway 

Annual Racing Series

Greenfield, Airport

Race car enthusiasts both annually to enjoy this action packed summer series.

 Greenfield Dragway works with the Atlantic Drag Racing Association to run the series of points races and drag racing events. Attracts upwards 250 participants and 1250 spectators per event.

Privateer Days

Liverpool

2021 POSTPONED. An Annual multi-day festival held the last weekend in June. Step back to the year 1780! Celebrate our History of Privateering. Always a fun-filled weekend of events including: rides, music, rum running, games, food and product vendors, Main Street shopping and more!

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Memorial Auto Show

Liverpool

This annual mid August event  takes place in Privateer Park on the Liverpool waterfront. This Auto Show attracts upwards 400+ vehicles yearly and thousands of spectators. Food, fun, and fast cars, vehicles of all sorts can be found!

Hot on the Ice

Women's Hockey Tournament

This annual May event has taken place at QPEC since 2013. Organized by Liverpool Lady Cougars this event has grown to a dozen teams over the years.

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Liverpool International Theatre Festival 

Scheduled for late October 2021, then to be followed up 2022 this acclaimed bi-annual amateur theatre competition has been held at the historic Astor Theatre since 1992 in Liverpool. Attracts acts from across the world and fans far and wide. An experience you should not miss! Executed by a passionate and  volunteer base.

Canada Day 

Region of Queens

Celebrated annually in communities across Queens such as Liverpool, Milton and Caledonia. July 1 features music and family fun and selected locations for Fireworks. Executed by  amazing local volunteers. 

National Women's Hockey Team Fall Fest - Hockey Canada

Held September 10-14, 2019 this was the opening training camp for Team Canada Women on their journey to the subsequently postponed World Women's Hockey Championship in Halifax/Truro April 2020.

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World Junior Curling Championships - World Curling Federation

February 16-23, 2019 Liverpool, at Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 140 world class junior curlers, 20 teams, representing 13 countries and hundreds of curling enthusiasts, over 8 days of competition with Team Canada Tardi and Team Russia Rumiantseva each claiming Gold. Event executed by 150 volunteers of the Liverpool Championship Host Society.

Skate NS StarSkate Provincial Figure Skating Championship

Held February 28 through March 1, 2015 this Skate NS event is one of many hosted over the years by the local club Queens County Blades.

Privateer 5 Mile Road Race 

Liverpool/Milton

Run Nova Scotia

A Run Nova Scotia Series event held late June, hosted by Active Living Options Society ,takes in a scenic river route Liverpool to Milton along the Mersey River. A loop, flat & fast. Approx.150 participants yearly . Event is held during Privateer Days.

Toronto Maple Leaf NHL Legend Alumni  

Firefighter Fundraiser 

This 2013 event was a thriller for a packed house at Queens Place. Followed in 2014 by a return of the Leafs! 

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AUS Women's Hockey

Dal Versus St. F. X.

Queens Place Emera Centre

A thrilling exhibition matchup in Setprember 2016 with Tigers defeating the X women Tigers 3-2 in a shootout following overtime!

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World Women's Hockey Championship Pre-Camp Team Hungary

Liverpool had been chosen to host Hungary's National Women's Hockey Team for a camp and pre World Championship exhibition games. Cancelled due to the pandemic March 2020.

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Canadian Junior Curling Championships

Curling Canada

January 18-26, 2014 Liverpool Curling Club and Queens Place Emera Centre played host to 28 Canadian Junior Curling teams vying for championship status. Alberta took the women's title defeating  BC gaining championship game status by defeating NS Mary Fay and Manitoba took the men's crown defeating NB.
 
 

Atlantic Synchro Skating Championship

Skate Canada NS

January 2018 approximately 250 figure skaters from across Atlantic Canada descended upon Queens Place. Host Queens County Blades.

Liverpool Junior B  

 Privateers

Hockey Club

September 2015 the Privateers took to the ice at QPEC. Playoff bound and a Fred Fox Division Championship later they continue to thrill fans young and old, locally and regionally. Best drawing team in NSJHL! Host  of the DJCUP in April 2022.

Montreal Canadiens

Alumni Game

hosted by Queens Manor

The Montreal Canadien Alumni thrilled young and older fans alike. Event took place September 2017.

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Mainstream Wrestling hosted by 

Queens Place Emera Centre

April 2013 Mainstream Wrestling Entertainment wowed a large crowd at Queens Place for the first wrestling event held at QPEC. Followed in 2015 by a UCW in June 2014.

World Junior A Hockey Challenge Games

Hockey Canada

Liverpool hosted games in association with the Challenge based in Yarmouth. A consolation game on November, 2013 Canada East 7 vs. Czechs 9 and an exhibition game November 2012 Czechs 9 vs. Junior A Lumberjacks 2.

2021 Home Hardware 

Curling

Pre-Trials

 Fall 2021 Queens Place 
One of the first in person major events to be run in rural NS during the Covid 19 pandemic
see  local Jill Brothers in action Oct 25-31 at Queens Place .

Maritime Broomball Championship

Liverpool

April 2017,15 Maritime broomball teams descended upon QPEC to determine a champion. Marked second time Liverpool hosted at QPEC.

Run Our Shore

5k/10k/Half Marathon

Run Nova Scotia Series

Hosted annually in April, hosted by Active Living Options Society since 2014, this event, starts and ends at Queens Place, acts is the early season opener for the Run Nova Scotia Series. 250 + participants yearly.

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AUS Hockey

Dalhousie Tigers vs.

UPEI Panthers

2012 was tremendously rewarding as the facility opened and hosted a number of high profile AUS featuring Dalhousie and Junior A action featuring Bridgewater Lumberjacks.

Honeymoon Suite

Matt Minglewood

& Teaze

August 2019 our most recent  facility promoted concert featuring Classic rockers HMS, NS music icon Matt Minglewood and comeback kids Teaze! All three acts rocked the crowd taking us back to the 80's & 90's

Brett Kissel

w/ Jason Price & Autumn Carver

April 2019 QPEC was the site for a blistering show of country rock by CCMA award winning Brett Kissel. Joined by NS artist Jason Price and for a second show local Autumn Carver.

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Washboard Union 

w/Jason Benoit

& Autumn Rae Carver 

June 2018 CCMA award winners Washboard Union wowed the QPEC crowd  with their upbeat  country sound. Joined by maritimer Jason Benoit and a roof raising performance by local Autumn Carver. Epic night!

Barenaked Ladies

Canada 150

Tour

October 2017 saw Canadian music legends and music award winners Barenaked Ladies thrill the near capacity QPEC crowd with an energetic and hit filled performance! First time for a second concert in a year for QP.

Tom Cochrane 

w/Red Rider &

Kevin Davison

June 2017 found a huge crowd out for a Canada 150 celebration led by legendary Canadian rocker Tom Cochrane. Amazing performance. Tom was joined by NS artist Kevin Davison.

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Beach

Boys

June 30, 2016 it took a mere 60 minutes to SELLOUT the building for the Beach Boys. A night filled with one hit after another by one of the worlds most famous bands! An amazing night!