The mission of the Ross Farm District Museum Society is to depict the authentic experience of a typical 19th and early 20th century working upland family farm in Nova Scotia and develop awareness of the relevance of traditional agricultural practices to contemporary life.
For inquiries about the society, it's mandate and operation, please send a message to info@rossfarmmuseum.com and one of the directors will contact you.
Society Documents
New Ross District Museum Society Foundation Statements (127 KB)
KBLetter from Gerald Keddy, President, NRDMS to the Membership (August 2025) (47 KB)
New Ross District Museum Society by-laws(202 KB)
New Ross District Museum Society agenda(151 KB)
Society Membership
Interested in joining or learning more about being part of the New Ross and District Museum Society? Please fill in the following online membership request.
NRDMS Membership Registration Form (147 KB)
Board of Trustees
The New Ross District Museum Society is led by a volunteer board of trustees elected by the membership of the Society at its annual general meeting. The board meets a minimum of 8 times a year.
Our current Board of Trustees:
New Ross District Museum Society Board of Trustees as of 2025-09-11
- Dave Moore - Interim President
- Dana Veinot - Vice President
- Janet Larder - Director
- Judy O'leary - Director
- Evelyn White - Director
- Elsie Hiltz - Interim Director
- Debbie Reives - Interim Director
- Scott Hiltz - Interim Director
- KIm Hibb - Interim Director
Membership
This is a non-profit Society registered under the Societies Act of the Province of Nova Scotia. The Society is made up of a membership that elects the Board of Trustees (from their ranks) to operate the Society on their behalf.