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Friday, February 21, 2020

Call for Nominations – Order of Nova Scotia

The Order of Nova Scotia is the highest honour of the Province of Nova Scotia. Established in 2001, it encourages excellence by recognizing Nova Scotians for outstanding contributions or achievements. Members of the Order of Nova Scotia have distinguished themselves in many fields of endeavour and have brought honour and prestige to themselves and to Nova Scotia. “As the Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, I encourage our citizens to nominate someone who they believe has gone above and beyond to improve the lives of others or who has excelled in their field of endeavour,” said...

Friday, February 14, 2020

National Flag Day

On 15 February 2020, we celebrate the 55th anniversary of the adoption of the National Flag of Canada. Adopted by resolution of the Senate and House of Commons, and formalized by a Royal Proclamation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Queen of Canada, 28 January 1965, the National Flag of Canada (the “Maple Leaf”) was raised on 15 February 1965 at 1pm EST, Parliament Hill, Ottawa. Members of the Household Staff gathered to celebrate our National Flag...

Friday, February 14, 2020

Heritage Day 2020 Honours The Community of Africville

Monday, February 17, 2020 is Heritage Day in Nova Scotia. In 2020, Heritage Day honours the Community of Africville. On the shores of the Bedford Basin, on the northern edge of peninsular Halifax, lies Africville. For over 150 years, Africville was home to the hundred of individuals and families who settled there, some of whom could trace their roots in Nova Scotia back to the late 1700s. Africville was a vibrant, self-sustaining community that thrived despite the hardest opposition. (Credit: Africville Museum) In the late 1960s, Africville was demolished and part of the lands were converted...

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Nova Scotia and British Columbia Lieutenant Governors Become Patrons for Prestigious Leadership Program

The Duke of Edinburgh Commonwealth Study Conferences Canada (CSCC) is pleased to announce that the Lieutenant Governor of British Columbia, The Honourable Janet Austin, OBC, and the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, His Honour Arthur J. Joseph LeBlanc, ONS, QC, have granted their Honorary Patronage to two leadership programs in 2020. By doing so, their Honours will be providing their support to emerging Canadian leaders. CSCC has been at the forefront of unique leadership programing since 2009, offering a world class experiential model focused on the advanced leadership skills and cultural...

Thursday, February 6, 2020

Accession to the Throne

Today, February 6 th , marks the 68 th anniversary of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. On this date in 1952, The Queen acceded to the throne on the passing of her father His Majesty King George VI...

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING CAPE BRETON FIDDLING VIRTUOSO DWAYNE COTE – 12 MAY 2020

Due to a very high level of interest, this event is now fully subscribed and registration is now closed for the Evenings @ Government House presentation featuring Cape Breton fiddling virtuoso Dwayne Cote on Tuesday, 12 May 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the other presentations of the Winter 2020 Series.

Monday, February 3, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING THE HALIFAX BOYS' HONOUR CHOIR – 14 APRIL 2020

Due to a very high level of interest, this event is now fully subscribed and registration is now closed for the Evenings @ Government House presentation featuring the Halifax Boys Honour Choir on Tuesday, 14 April 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the other presentations of the Winter 2020 Series.

Tuesday, January 28, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING STEPHEN KIMBER – 17 MARCH 2020

Due to a very high level of interest, this event is now fully subscribed and registration is now closed for the Evenings @ Government House presentation featuring Stephen Kimber speaking on Halifax’s experiences during the Second World War that led to the shocking VE Day Riots that marked the war’s end on Tuesday, 17 March 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the other presentations of the Winter 2020 Series...

Monday, January 27, 2020

International Holocaust Remembrance Day

Today, we mark International Holocaust Remembrance Day. We remember the lives and heroism of Jewish people who died in the Holocaust between 1933 and 1945. This year also marks the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp. Never again.

Saturday, January 25, 2020

Chinese New Year – 2020

Their Honours the Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc convey their best wishes for good health, happiness and prosperity on the occasion of Chinese New Year 2020. This is the Year of the Rat.