The Halifax Music Co-op's Vesuvius Chamber Choir and Orchestra sends it soloist from its cross-province concert tour of Handel's Messiah along with Music Director John Bogardus and Guest Musician John Overton to Government House to perform solo selections from the Messiah. In addition, movements from Beethoven's monumental Kreutzer Sonata will be performed. The evening will include a brief summary presentation of the tour and the food accessibility work done by the Halifax Music Co-op, Brunswick Street Mission, and Holy Trinity Anglican Church Yarmouth surrounding this year's Messiah...

In the days leading to Easter and returning by popular demand, Neville MacKay, President and Owner/Designer of My Mother’s Bloomers will give a demonstration on Flower Arranging at Government House on Tuesday, 22 March 2016. Doors open at 6:30pm with the presentation commencing at 7:00pm. This is a very popular event and seating is limited to 90. Registration is now open by calling 902-424-7001 or visit the Evenings @ Government House section on this website: http://bit.ly/1p7Ja2F

Mrs. Grant and I were saddened to learn of the death of The Honourable Constance R. Glube, OC, ONS, former Chief Justice of Nova Scotia and Chief Justice of the Court of Appeal of Nova Scotia. As the first woman Chief Justice in Canada, Chief Justice Glube was a role-model not only for women lawyers, but for all those in the practice of law. She served as a mentor to many and was greatly admired by all those who had the opportunity to work with her and to meet her. From an early age she made a life-long commitment to equal opportunity and to serving her profession with honour. In honour of...

African Heritage Month, Canada’s last surviving naval corvette, the Halifax Music Co-op, and a world and Olympic class snowboarder are among the topics to be featured in the upcoming Evenings @ Government House public event series hosted by the Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia. "It is my honour and privilege to host the Winter 2016 Evenings at Government House series, where the public will have the opportunity to learn about the interesting history and immense talent that exists in Nova Scotia,” said Lt-Gov. J.J. Grant. “Mrs. Grant and I invite the public to join us...