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Friday, March 8, 2019

International Women's Day

Today, March 8, 2019, is International Women’s Day. The International Women's Day 2019 campaign theme of #BalanceforBetter is a call-to-action for driving gender balance across the world...

Friday, March 8, 2019

Registration is still open for the third event of the Evenings @ Government House Winter 2019 Series on Tuesday, 12 March 2019.

Theatre Nova Scotia artists Jamie Bradley and GaRRy Williams, co-creators of the new musical "Kamp", who will give a talk about how they went “from blank page to full script”. Seating is limited to 90 and those wishing to attend must register in advance. To register, call 902-424-7001 or got to: https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/evenings-government-house/2019-03-12/theatre-nova-scotia-artists-jamie-bradley-and-garry...

Thursday, February 28, 2019

2019 Lieutenant Governor’s Community Spirit Award – Call for Submissions

The call for submissions for this year's award will be announced on March 1 st , 2019. The award, established by then Lieutenant Governor Mayann Francis in 2007, celebrates the power, strength and diversity of communities across Nova Scotia. The award is administered by the Department of Communities, Culture and Heritage and up to four communities are honoured each year. Recipients are chosen by a selection committee based on community applications that best fit the award’s criteria. Communities that are selected promote citizen engagement, civic pride and have a positive outlook on...

Tuesday, February 26, 2019

EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE – 12 MARCH 2019

Registration is now open for the third event of the Winter 2019 Series of Evenings @ Government House on Tuesday, 12 March 2019. Theatre Nova Scotia artists Jamie Bradley and GaRRy Williams, co-creators of the new musical KAMP , will give a talk about how they went "from blank page to full script" Seating is limited to 90 and those wishing to attend must register in advance. To register, go to: https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/evenings-government-house/2019-03-12/theatre-nova-scotia-artists-jamie-bradley-and-garry or call 902-424-7001...

Monday, February 25, 2019

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. “The Order of Nova Scotia is a perfect means by which exemplary citizenship is recognized in this province,” said Lieutenant Governor Arthur J. LeBlanc. “Those people appointed to our province’s highest honour...

Friday, February 22, 2019

EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE – 26 FEBRUARY 2019 – REGISTRATION NOW CLOSED

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 on Tuesday, 26 February 2019. We thank you for your interest and hope that you will attend other presentations in the Winter 2019 Series. In observation of the 2019 African Heritage Month theme of “Our History is YOUR History”, there will be a presentation on Delmore “Buddy” Daye and his legacy through the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute...

Friday, February 15, 2019

National Flag Day

Today, 15 February 2019, we celebrate the 54th 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...

Friday, February 15, 2019

Heritage Day 2019 Honours Nova Scotian Maud Lewis

Monday, February 18, 2019 is Heritage Day in Nova Scotia. In 2019, Heritage Day honours Nova Scotian born folk artist Maud Lewis. Maud Lewis was born Maud Kathleen Dowley to John and Agnes Dowley, in the town of Yarmouth, March 7, 1903. Maud lived with her husband Everett Lewis in a small house in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia. Despite living with arthritis, and in poverty most of her life, her folk art paintings garnered much attraction and interest. Maud achieved national recognition in the mid 60’s, becoming known as one of Canada’s best-known folk artists. Her art and restored...

Monday, February 11, 2019

EVENINGS @ GOVERNMENT HOUSE – 26 FEBRUARY 2019

Registration is now open for the second event of the Winter 2019 Series of Evenings @ Government House on Tuesday, 26 February 2019. In observation of the 2019 African Heritage Month theme of “Our History is YOUR History”, there will be a presentation on Delmore “Buddy” Daye and his legacy through the Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute. Seating is limited to 90 and those wishing to attend must register in advance. To register, go to: https://lt.gov.ns.ca/news-events/evenings-government-house/2019-02-26/observation-2019-african-heritage-month-theme-%E2%...

Tuesday, February 5, 2019

Chinese New Year – 2019

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 2019. This is the Year of the Pig.