UPDATE Dr. Paul W. Bennett’s lecture has been postponed until the winter. Dr. Grace McNutt’s lecture, originally scheduled for November, will now take place on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, at 7pm. For details, click here: rnshs.ca

We are pleased to share news of an upcoming lecture by J.D.M. Stewart, entitled "Indomitable Spirit: Robert Borden and Halifax," on Monday, October 26, 2026. For event details and registration, please visit the CIHE event page at this link: cihe.ca/eventcalendar/indomi…

Join us this coming Wednesday, 16 Sept at 7pm for our first lecture of the season at the Halifax Public Library. Matthew Connolly and Corinne Hoebers will give their talk, “The Seven Sacred Teachings of the Mi’kmaq.” You can attend via Zoom at this link: zoom.us/j/98954723146

Dear Members and Friends, The RNSHS is pleased to announce its Fall 2026 Public Lecture Program. Our line up can also be found on our website here: rnshs.ca/upcoming-lectures Lecture reminders will be shared one week before the events are scheduled to take place. See you soon!

Please join us for our AGM tomorrow on Zoom at 7pm: zoom.us/j/96623708949#succes…. Our AGM package can be found here: static1.squarespace.com/stat… and on our website. See you there!

Please join us on April 15th at 7PM at the Halifax Public Library for Lois Yorke’s lecture, titled "Anna and the Art School: Anna Leonowens and the Founding of Halifax’s Victoria School of Art and Design, 1887-1897, Part 2,” or online through Zoom at: zoom.us/j/97430289197#succes…

Join tomorrow @ 7PM for Lois Yorke’s lecture, “Anna and the Art School: Anna Leonowens and the Founding of Halifax’s Victoria School of Art and Design, 1887-1897, Part 1,” @ the HFX library or online at: zoom.us/j/95649541648 For more information, visit rnshs.ca/?p=4333

A friendly reminder that Denise Hansen's lecture, titled "Frances Wentworth: a New Look at the Governor's Lady," will take place tonight at 7pm at the Halifax Central Library, and is also available online through Zoom at: zoom.us/j/96047752923 See you there!

Dear RNSHS members and friends, Please join us in-person next Wednesday, Feb 18, at 7PM at the Halifax Public Library for Denise Hansen's public lecture, titled "Frances Wentworth: a New Look at the Governor's Lady," or online through Zoom at: zoom.us/j/96047752923

We are pleased to announce that our new double issue of the Journal is now available online. Volumes 26–27 can be accessed through Érudit here: erudit.org/fr/revues/jrnshs/… Thank you for your continued interest in and support of the Society’s work.

Friendly reminder: our first lecture in 2026 will be by the Icelandic Memorial Society of Nova Scotia on “The Story of Markland and Lockeport Icelanders.” Please join us for this exciting talk Jan 21st at the Halifax Public Library at 7pm, or on Zoom: zoom.us/j/93148255597

Happy Holidays! The RNSHS is pleased to announce our upcoming winter 2026 public lecture programme. You can find the digital brochure outlining our exciting talks below, and also on our website: rnshs.ca/?cat=27

Dear RNSHS members and friends, Please join us next Wednesday, 15 October at 7pm (ADT) for Madhuparna Gupta's talk: “Divided by Oceans, United by the Empire: Nova Scotia and Bengal, 1756-1867,” in-person at the Halifax Public Library and on Zoom here: zoom.us/j/97284366462

*Update* All are welcome to come early to Dr. McCalla's talk tomorrow "Curling and Empire: Imperial Scottishness at the Halifax Curling Club" in-person at the Halifax Public Library for coffee and tea at 6:30pm. Or join via Zoom here: zoom.us/j/98155604251

Dear RNSHS members and friends, please join us on September 17th @ 7pm (ADT) for Dr. Arthur McCalla's talk: "Curling and Empire: Imperial Scottishness at the Halifax Curling Club" in-person at the Halifax Public Library and on Zoom here: zoom.us/j/98155604251

Exciting update! Dr. Paul Huddie's lecture this Wed (25 June). Dr. Huddie (and refreshments!) will be at the library for a social hour before the lecture (6pm). Zoom link will start at 7. Join us for chats and good times! Here is the Zoom link again: zoom.us/j/97885154439?pwd=xe…

Dear members and friends, Join us next Wed. 25 June @ 7pm for Dr. Paul Huddie's talk: “Ireland, Atlantic Canada, and the Crimean War: Imperial Connectivity and Shared Experiences?” at the Halifax Public Library and on Zoom: zoom.us/j/97885154439?pwd=xe… @ICUF_Awards