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

Past Events

January 1st, 2018 - February 28th, 2018 - Various events in Nova Scotia for African Heritage Month

This year's theme is Educate, United, Celebrate Community. Check out the Office of African Nova Scotian Affairs website for complete events listings: here.

December 8th, 2017 - December 8th, 2017 - Celebrations for Human Rights Day and Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards

Celebrations for International Human Rights Day, as well as the Nova Scotia Human Rights Awards presentation, will take place at Citadel High School in the Spatz Theatre in Halifax. To register, please visit this site.

November 23rd, 2017 - November 23rd, 2017 - Gender Markers and ID Documents: A Community Consultation

The Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission and South House are partnering to hold a community consultation session about gender markers on ID documents. To find out more information and to RSVP (by November 9), please visit here.

October 18th, 2017 - October 18th, 2017 - Reconciliation: Let's Start the Conversation

The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre in collaboration with the Nova Scotia Human Rights Commission is holding a community event to consult on developing a strategy on how the urban indigenous community and residents of Halifax can move forward together towards Reconciliation. This community collaboration session will be held at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. More information can be found here.