His Honour the Honourable Mike Savage, Chancellor of the Order of Nova Scotia, is pleased to announce the appointment of five new members to the Order of Nova Scotia. 

The newly appointed members of the Order are Dr. Afua Cooper, The Hon. J. Michael MacDonald, Professor Allan Marble, Mr. Joseph Shannon, Mr. Robert Sobey.  

You can read the full citations for each appointment here. 
- Dr. Afua Cooper, ONS, Halifax: author, historian, poet and educator; recognized for her study of Black Canadian life and her role as a mentor and academic
- The Honourable J. Michael MacDonald, ONS, Halifax: former chief justice; recognized for his service to the law and public service
- Professor Allan Marble, ONS, Halifax: biomedical engineer, genealogist and medical historian; recognized for his diverse contributions to heritage and biomedical engineering, and as the author of multiple books
- Mr. Joseph Shannon, CM, ONS, Port Hawkesbury; philanthropist and entrepreneur; recognized for his contributions to business and commerce, and philanthropic generosity
- Mr. Robert Sobey, ONS, CD, Stellarton: philanthropist, patron of the arts and corporate leader; recognized for supporting the visual arts and access to higher education.

“On behalf of The King and all Nova Scotians, I am delighted to announce the 2024 appointments to the Order of Nova Scotia,” said Lieutenant Governor Savage. “These Nova Scotians have made exemplary contributions and enhanced the social fabric and identity of Nova Scotia and Canada across diverse fields.”

The Investiture ceremony for new members will be held at Government House in early 2025. Apppointmnets are made by the Lieutenant Governor, as Chancellor of the Order, on the advice of the Advisory Council of the Order of Nova Scotia, which reviews nomiantions received from the public each year. You can lean more about the Order and how to make a nomination here.