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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.

Wednesday, January 22, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING GEORGE ZWAAGSTRA – 31 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 George Zwaagstra speaking on his experience as a messenger boy for the Dutch Resistance in the Nazi-occupied Netherlands on Tuesday, 31 March 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the other presentations of the Winter 2020 Series.

Tuesday, January 21, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING OPERATIC TENOR EMMANUEL SOLOMON – 18 FEBRUARY 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 operatic tenor Emmanuel Solomon on Tuesday, 18 February 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the other presentations of the Winter 2020 Series.

Friday, January 17, 2020

REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED – EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE FEATURING A PRESENTATION BY DR. AFUA COOPER – 4 FEBRUARY 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 a presentation by Dr. Afua Cooper on Tuesday, 4 February 2020. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend the next presentation of the Winter 2020 Series on 18 February 2020.

Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Launch of Winter 2020 Series of Evenings @ Government House

Their Honours The Honourable Arthur J. LeBlanc, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia and Mrs. Patsy LeBlanc are pleased to announce the Winter 2020 Series of Evenings @ Government House. In addition to celebrating the amazing artistic talent in Nova Scotia, the following themes/anniversaries are marked in this series: African Heritage Month 2020 75th Anniversary of Victory in Europe Day 75th Anniversary of the Liberation of the Netherlands 75th Anniversary of the Battle of the Atlantic "Patsy and I are delighted to welcome everyone to the sixth series of Evenings at Government House that...