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EPISODE · Dec 31, 2025 · 29 MIN

Opus Café and Catering: A Hub of Community and Culture

from The Loyalist Connections Podcast · host Loyalist Connections Creative Society

Our final episode brings us to Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia, where I sit down with Debbie Vaillancourt-Higgins, owner of Opus Café and Catering. Debbie shares the significance of Opus Café, her family's deep ties to the African Nova Scotian community, and how those roots continue to guide her entrepreneurial journey. Together, we unlock generational wisdom and explore how food, love, and storytelling can transform a dining experience into a true community hub—a place to gather, reflect, and heal. Key Topics: Inspiration behind Opus Café & Catering Community Connections and Roots Transforming a Historic Space Emotional Stories and Healing Family Influence and Entrepreneurial Spirit Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Credits: Hosted by Shawn Smith Produced by Loyalist Connections Creative Society (LCCS) Special thanks to Chef Debbie Vaillancourt-Higgins Connect with Us: Follow the Loyalist Connections Podcast on Instagram @LoyalistConnectionPodcast for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Listen, like, follow, and share on your favourite platforms! For more information on Opus Café and Catering: https://www.theopuscafe.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Opus-Cafe-Catering-100088422846944/ https://www.instagram.com/theopuscafe/?hl=en  

Our final episode brings us to Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia, where I sit down with Debbie Vaillancourt-Higgins, owner of Opus Café and Catering. Debbie shares the significance of Opus Café, her family's deep ties to the African Nova Scotian community, and how those roots continue to guide her entrepreneurial journey. Together, we unlock generational wisdom and explore how food, love, and storytelling can transform a dining experience into a true community hub—a place to gather, reflect, and heal. Key Topics: Inspiration behind Opus Café & Catering Community Connections and Roots Transforming a Historic Space Emotional Stories and Healing Family Influence and Entrepreneurial Spirit Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs Credits: Hosted by Shawn Smith Produced by Loyalist Connections Creative Society (LCCS) Special thanks to Chef Debbie Vaillancourt-Higgins Connect with Us: Follow the Loyalist Connections Podcast on Instagram @LoyalistConnectionPodcast for updates and behind-the-scenes content. Listen, like, follow, and share on your favourite platforms! For more information on Opus Café and Catering: https://www.theopuscafe.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/p/The-Opus-Cafe-Catering-100088422846944/ https://www.instagram.com/theopuscafe/?hl=en

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Our final episode brings us to Cherrybrook, Nova Scotia, where I sit down with Debbie Vaillancourt-Higgins, owner of Opus Café and Catering. Debbie shares the significance of Opus Café, her family's deep ties to the African Nova Scotian community,...

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