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Charles Fletcher, a fourth generation African Nova Scotian became a key man in the Mining #Geology Laboratory of #Harvard University from 1930-1970. #blackhistorymonth @geosociety #GSAToday #NovaScotia Legacy in Action: Celebrating Black Brilliance at: rock.geosociety.org/net/gsatoday/a…

21 years ago, the historic Malagawatch Church found its forever home atop our Hill. A community beacon, it continues to inspire and connect us to Cape Breton’s Gaelic story. 💒 #GaelicHeritage #ionanovascotia #visitcapebreton #Gaelic #NSMuseum #NovaScotia #NSHighlandVillage

Our last #TuesdayNightTalk of 2024 is Nov. 26 with author & community supporter, Gloria Ann Wesley. Her talk on the No. 2 Black Construction Battalion, with book, Shovels Not Rifles available for purchase. 6:30 pm #Freeadmission maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/event/matter-b…

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. The 15th Annual Lighting of the Lobster Trap Christmas Tree is happening at 6 PM on November 21st at the Cape Sable Island Causeway. #VistNovaScotia

Today, November 20, Nova Scotia's Tree For Boston was cut and sent on its way! Thanks to the donors, Liz and Hugh Ryan and their family.

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Get into the spirit of the season with festive events throughout Nova Scotia. novascotia.com/trip-ideas/sto… #VisitNovaScotia

Check out tomorrow's community hours with the Land Titles Initiative Community Navigators: Thursday, Nov. 14th - East Preston Recreation Centre, 28 Brooks Dr: 9:30 am - 12 noon - North Preston Community Centre, 44 Simmonds Rd: 1 pm – 4 pm

Our 2024 #TuesdsayNightTalks will be wrapping up at the end of this month! Nov. 19: Mission to Seafarers Halifax: Flying Under the Radar. Hear about the history & tireless ship crew support our friends at Mission to Seafarers, Halifax, Canada provide. maritimemuseum.novascotia.ca/event/welcome-…

At the eleventh hour on the eleventh day of the eleventh month - remember them. #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #CanadaRemembers

Today we honour Viola Desmond, a Nova Scotian woman who took a stand against racial segregation in 1946, sparking change for equality in Canada. Let’s keep her legacy alive by promoting justice in our communities. #ViolaDesmondDay #AntiRacism #Equality

Explore our Infosheet on Viola Desmond for more information about her life and further references (Link to PDF) museum.novascotia.ca/collections-re…

Included in the Viola Desmond Collection, a 1953 calendar from Viola's beauty salon shared with a barber shop run by her husband Jack (NSM Cultural History Collection 2017.3.2)

Today is Viola Desmond Day in Nova Scotia. On this day in 1946, Viola Desmond, an African Nova Scotian entrepreneur and mentor, was arrested for daring to violate racial segregation in a New Glasgow theatre, marking a watershed moment for civil rights in Canada.

Check out our blog post from Dr. Sean R. Haughian, Curator of Botany - Mosses for minimalist green roofs #museum30 museum.novascotia.ca/blog/mosses-mi…

Today I facilitated an observation drawing event for youth in the exhibit gallery of the @MNH_Naturalists - one hour of drawing, lots of fun and learning. Everyone completed four drawings on a folded sheet of 11x17 card stock, resulting in a hand drawn poster.