Registration is now open for the first event of the Winter 2019 Series of Evenings @ Government House on 12 February 2019. To mark the 200th Anniversary of Province House, Garry Shutlak, Senior Archivist at the Nova Scotia Archives, will give an illustrated presentation on the history of Canada's oldest legislative building. 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/2019-02-12/mark-200th-anniversary-province-house-garry-shutlak or call 902-424-7001...

Nova Scotians are invited to attend the annual Lieutenant Governor’s New Year's Day Levee from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM on Tuesday, January 1st, 2019 at Government House, Halifax. "Patsy and I look forward to welcoming in the New Year with our fellow Nova Scotians for the annual levee at Government House,” said Lieutenant Governor LeBlanc. "It is a great pleasure to meet everyone and wish them the very best as we begin 2019.” During the levee people can exchange New Year's greetings with the Lieutenant Governor and Mrs. LeBlanc and visit the oldest vice-regal...

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. During this past year, both Patsy and I have met many Nova Scotians from all walks of life. Each one of you are special to us and we are thankful for the opportunity to share and learn about you and your families. Patsy et toute notre famille se joignent à moi pour vous souhaiter tout ce qu’il y a de meilleur pour 2019. Patsy, our entire family and I...

As we mark the centenary of the end of the First World War, it provides us with the opportunity to pause and remember that terrible period in our history. It was a war in which the world order was forever changed. It was also a war where a young Canada fought with great distinction and thereby established its place amongst the nations of the world. Sadly, it was a war in which over 67,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders made the ultimate sacrifice and 250,000 were wounded. Such was the horror of the Great War that it was termed “the war to end all wars” and everlasting peace was the...