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

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Past Events

March 21st, 2025 - March 21st, 2025 - Changing the Game: Racial Discrimination in Sport

Date: Friday, March 21, 2025
Time: 9:30 – 11:00 a.m.
Full recording of this event is avilable below.

Sports provide a platform where people from diverse backgrounds can come together, promoting values like fairness, respect, and inclusion. It can empower marginalized groups, including women, people with disabilities, and other members of equity deserving groups by providing opportunities for participation and recognition. 

Unfortunately, racial discrimination in sport in Nova Scotia is a long-standing issue impacting the experiences of athletes across all ages and sports. Both Sports Nova Scotia and the Canadian Sports Institute Atlantic have dedicated staff positions supporting coaches and sports organizations to invest in equity, diversity, inclusion and accessibility. These positions are unique to Nova Scotia and reflect the need for changes to how clubs and communities address issues of discrimination, including racial discrimination. 

Join us March 21 in commemoration of the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination for the first in a series of panel discussions introducing the issue of racial discrimination in sports and the uniquely Nova Scotian approach being taken to fostering greater understanding and building the capacity needed to prevent it. 

Facilitated by Shruti Gola Taraschi-Carr, Director, Race Relations, Equity and Inclusion, Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission 

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December 13th, 2024 - December 13th, 2024 - Intersectionality & Collaboration In Action: Revitalizing Municipal Campaign Schools

Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
Time: 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
A recording of this session is posted below.

A conversational session about the new, collaborative, and intersectional approach taken to revitalize Municipal Campaign Schools in advance of the 2024 municipal elections. With an increasing and diverse population, the province’s goal to increase its population to two million by 2060, work began to rethink the approach to increasing interest in running for local government. The Department of Municipal Affairs & Housing and the Status of Women Office embarked on a collaborative journey in the fall of 2023 and launched the initiative during the spring of 2024 in preparation for the October 2024 municipal elections. This session aims to inspire participants through a practical example – from concept to execution – of how the concept of intersectionality can be applied to a GNS program when we work collaboratively across and outside of government.

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December 13th, 2024 - December 13th, 2024 - Tajikeimik: Fostering Holistic Wellness and Strengthening Community Health

Date: Friday, December 13, 2024
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
Location: Via Zoom (Registration required)

Join Nicholas (Nik) Phillips as he delves into the mission and vision of Tajikeimik, which means "to be healthy." Discover how this Mi’kmaw health and wellness organization is driving meaningful transformation in health care for Mi’kmaw communities across Nova Scotia. Nik will provide an in-depth look at what this transformation entails, from integrating culturally grounded practices to addressing the unique needs of L’nu people. He will also explore the wide range of services and programs currently offered by Tajikeimik, highlighting their role in fostering holistic wellness and strengthening community health. About this presetner: Nicholas (Nik) Phillips, is from Mi’kma’ki, and a member of Millbrook First Nation. He is a member of the Phillips and Cope clans. Nik serves as the Director of Mental Wellness and Healing with Tajikeimik— Mi’kmaw health and wellness organization leading health transformation for Mi’kmaw communities in Nova Scotia.

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December 11th, 2024 - December 11th, 2024 - Who are the Mi’kmaq? Wenik L’nu’k?

Date: Wednesday, December 11, 2924
Time: 1:00 - 2:00 p.m.
A recording of this session is posted below.

This 1-hour workshop offers participants an inside look at the ancient relationship Mi’kmaq people have to this territory known as Mi’kma’kik, the Wabana’ki confederacy, traditional governance, community roles and responsibilities, communities, concepts of Msit No’kmaq – all my relations, Netukulimk – respectful sustainability, and Mi’kmaw spirituality.

Presenter: Semisel S'an, Mi'kmaw Cultural Liaison, Nova Scotia Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage

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