Evenings @ Government House

Dave Gunning Government House Their Honours, The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, ONS, QC, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc invite Nova Scotians, particularly those that have never visited Government House before, to attend a public event series designed to showcase civic and cultural excellence in Nova Scotia.

This exciting initiative entitled "Evenings @ Government House" features diverse presenters and performers from a range of communities across Nova Scotia including musicians, authors, scientists, sporting figures and more.

All events run from 7:00pm-8:30pm, are free of charge and open to the public. Everyone is welcome!

Registration for each event is on a first-come, first-served basis. Register online or by calling 902-424-7001.

Click on the event listing for more information on each presenter and registration details.

Upcoming Events

2020
September 22	Dr. Sultan Darvesh will discuss important advances in dementia and Alzheimer's disease research taking place at Dalhousie University and the Maritime Brain Tissue Bank
October 6	Former Nova Scotia Talent Trust scholarship recipients, cellist India Gailey and harpist Ellen Gibling, will perform a recital
October 20	To mark the 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic, Canada’s pre-eminent naval historian, Dr. Marc Milner, will present on the longest continuous naval and air campaign during the Second World War
November 3	To mark the 75th Anniversary of the end of the Second World War, renowned author Stephen Kimber will tell the story of how Halifax’s experiences during that conflict led to the shocking VE Day Riots that marked the war’s end
November 17	Gloria Stephens, a graduate of the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing, will present “Remembering the Victoria General Hospital School of Nursing Graduates who bravely served in the World Wars of the 20th Century”
December 1	To mark the 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands, George Zwaagstra will present on his experience as a 10-year-old messenger boy for the Dutch resistance in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands