Events

On this page, you will find upcoming and past Commision and community events. We encourage all Nova Scotians to participate and celebrate our diverse communities. If you have an event we should include here please contact us.

Upcoming Events

Nova Scotia Human Rights Week

 December 03 - December 10, 2024

Past Events

July 22nd, 2024 - July 22nd, 2024 - Pop-up For Pride: Human Rights 101

Celebrate Pride and brush up on the rights and responsibilities protecting 2SLGBTQIA+ people under Nova Scotia’s Human Rights Act. Join Commission staff for this engaging in-person or online information session:

When: Monday, July 22, 2024, 3 – 5:00 p.m.

Location: Halifax Public Library, Lindsey Children's Room (2nd floor), or via Zoom (Register Here)

Did You Know?
 

  • Nova Scotia was one of the first provinces and territories in Canada to explicitly prohibit discrimination against trans people by adding gender identity and gender expression to the Human Rights Act in 2012. The Canadian Human Rights Act added gender identity and expression in 2017.
  • According to the 2021 Statistics Canada Census, Nova Scotia has the highest proportion of transgender and non-binary people in Canada, and Halifax is the second most gender-diverse city in the country.
  • The Commission applies an intersectional lens to human rights and has dedicated staff to liaise with Mi’kmaq, Indigenous, and African Nova Scotian communities and to promote culturally responsive practices in its processes.
May 30th, 2024 - May 30th, 2024 - Human Rights on Screen: Our Hearts Aren't Disabled
May 27th, 2024 - May 27th, 2024 - Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia Provincial Flag-raising

Kick off Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia with the flag-raising at Province House and Provincial Government proclamation, including a performance by multi-disciplinary artist Vanessa Furlong of Legacy Circus. This event takes place Monday, May 27, 2024 beginning at 1:00 p.m.

 

Access Awareness Week Nova Scotia takes place May 26 – June 1 this year. As a member of the Partnership for Access Awareness Nova Scotia planning committee, the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is excited to be changing the narrative for persons with disabilities by doing our part in raising awareness and acting on disability issues. The events and initiatives hosted during this week are informed by first voice using a disability lens to ensure inclusion and accessibility for everyone.

For 37 years, Nova Scotians have organized community events, press conferences, forums, concerts and lectures during Access Awareness Week to bring attention to the importance of removing barriers for people with disabilities. Through public awareness, community partnerships education and dialogue, Access Awareness Week aims to foster an environment of equal participation for persons with disabilities.

Learn about events and ways you, your organization or community can get involved.

Featured Event

May 26th, 2024 - June 1st, 2024 - 2024 Access Awareess Week Nova Scotia