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Thursday, January 28, 2021

Appel de candidatures pour le Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour la francophonie de la Nouvelle-Écosse de 2021 / Call for Nominations – 2021 Lieutenant Governor’s Nova Scotia Francophonie Award

On a annoncé aujourd’hui, 28 janvier, que les candidatures sont maintenant acceptées pour le Prix du lieutenant-gouverneur pour la francophonie de la Nouvelle-Écosse. Le prix a été créé en août 2020 par le lieutenant-gouverneur Arthur J. LeBlanc et reconnaît les personnes dont les contributions sociales, économiques ou culturelles ont changé le cours des choses au sein de la communauté francophone et dans l’ensemble de la Nouvelle-Écosse. « Tout au long de mon mandat de lieutenant-gouverneur et, notamment, chaque Fête nationale des Acadiens et des Acadiennes, j’ai été...

Tuesday, January 26, 2021

African Heritage Month 2021 Proclamation and Poster Launch – 26 January 2021

This morning African Heritage Month 2021 was launched including remarks from His Honour, Premier McNeil and Minister Tony Ince; a reading of the Proclamation; and the Poster unveiling. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s launch and poster unveiling was conducted in a virtual format. His Honour unveiled the poster for AHM 2021 with the Honourable Tony Ince, Minister for African Nova Scotian Affairs. The theme for AHM 2021 is “Black History Matters: Listen, Learn, Share and Act”. This theme recognizes the important legacy of people of African Descent and the long-...

Thursday, December 31, 2020

A New Year’s Message for 2021 from the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia

As the annual New Year’s Day Levée that is traditionally hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia has been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, His Honour The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, accompanied by Her Honour Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc, has recorded a message for 2021 and offers a toast to Nova Scotians. To view the message, please go to: https://youtu.be/3YMWzufobGE...

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

A Message for the New Year from the Canadian Vice-Regal Family / Un message pour la nouvelle année de la famille vice-royale Canadienne

The Governor General, Lieutenant Governors and Territorial Commissioners have prepared a New Year’s message for Canadians: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qiOKDs9P4es&feature=youtu.be La gouverneure générale, les lieutenants-gouverneurs et les commissaires territoriaux ont préparé un message du Nouvel An pour les Canadiens : https://youtu.be/yBgoxAZYU_s...

Friday, December 11, 2020

Posting online of the Lieutenant Governor’s Holiday Message – 2020

The Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia delivers his 2020 Holiday Message. Follow this link to view the message: https://youtu.be/ynri-LGbcLc

Friday, December 11, 2020

Annual Holiday Message from the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia – 2020

As The Queen’s representative in Nova Scotia, I bring you warm holiday greetings. À titre de représentant de la reine en Nouvelle-Écosse, je vous souhaites mes vœux les plus chaleureux à l’occasion de cette période des Fêtes. This past year has been an extraordinary time as we experienced unprecedented challenges. We have been greatly impressed by the resiliency of Nova Scotians who made sacrifices as they overcame great hardship and continued to help those in need. We wish to pay special tribute to all of the frontline and essential workers who risked their own health in order to...

Monday, November 23, 2020

POSTPONED - Evenings @ Government House - 1 December 2020

Due to the increasing number of COVID-19 cases in the Central Zone in Nova Scotia and acting in the interest of the health and safety of the public, the Evenings @ Government House event featuring Dr. Christopher McCreery, scheduled for Tuesday, 1 December 2020 is postponed. This presentation will be rescheduled in due course. Their Honours thank those who had registered for this event for their understanding.

Thursday, November 19, 2020

2020 Lieutenant Governor’s Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines

Five wines received the 2020 Lieutenant Governor's Award for Excellence in Nova Scotia Wines at a ceremony at Government House, Halifax on Thursday, November 19 th , 2020. The award, established by former Lieutenant Governor Brigadier-General The Honourable J.J. Grant in 2014, recognizes the exceptional quality of locally sourced and produced wines, and honours the dedication and craft of those in Nova Scotia's wine industry. Through blind tastings an independent panel of 10 experts chose the following wines, listed in alphabetical order, as the best among the wines submitted: - Non-...

Monday, November 16, 2020

Evenings @ Government House - 1 December 2020.

Registration is now open for the sixth and final event of the Fall 2020 Series of Evenings @ Government House on 1 December 2020. In June 2020, a new book entitled, Government House Halifax: A Place of History and Gathering (Goose Lane Editions) was published. Author Dr. Christopher McCreery, Private Secretary to the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and the author of more than a dozen other works, will speak on the history of Government House and researching the book. Government House will follow the prevailing health and safety regulations as they pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic. Guests...

Monday, November 9, 2020

2020 Order of Nova Scotia Appointments

The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, is pleased to announce the names of the 2020 appointees to the Order of Nova Scotia. The 2020 appointees to Nova Scotia’s highest honour are: - Linda Best, Wolfville - Stella Bowles, Bridgewater (Youth Recipient) - David Fountain, Halifax - Natalie MacMaster, Troy, Inverness County - Hon. Donald Oliver, Pleasant River, Queens County - Shawna Paris-Hoyte, Halifax The 2020 appointees will be recognized and invested with the insignia of the Order at the 19th Investiture Ceremony...