Communities, Culture and Heritage | Government of Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia’s ‘Human Book of Knowledge’

During his tenure as the Nova Scotia Museum’s curator, Halifax-born historian Harry Piers was practically a one-man museum.

Nova Scotia’s Community Spirit Award

In recognition of the significant role vibrant communities play in the lives of Nova Scotians, the Office of the Lieutenant Governor is proud to oversee the Community Spirit Award.

A Legacy of Language: Renewing the Gaelic Spirit

The Gaelic language has been part of this province’s linguistic diversity since the mid-1700s, when pioneering Gaels began establishing communities and villages along Nova Scotia’s eastern mainland and on Cape Breton Island.

Chester’s Old Stone Bridge

This past fall, one of the oldest surviving stone arch bridges in Nova Scotia became the latest official addition to the Provincial Registry of Heritage Properties.

Acadian Youth Parliament

Seventy-one politically-savvy students kicked off 2013 by experiencing our country’s parliamentary system during the Parlement jeunesse de l’Acadie (Acadian Youth Parliament).

One Book Nova Scotia

This November, Nova Scotia’s first province-wide book club reached its final chapter, but that doesn’t mean it’s the end of the story for the successful new program.