Nova Scotia Heritage Day

• What’s open and closed for Heritage Day in Halifax

  Monday is a designated retail closing day in Nova Scotia. Here's a list of what businesses will be open, operating on reduced hours, or closed for Heritage Day.

  Canada

  Feb 18
  
• What’s open and closed for Heritage Day in Nova Scotia

  This year’s Nova Scotia Heritage Day honouree is Mi'kmaw poet and writer Rita Joe, who was known as a 'gentle warrior.'

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2023
  
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• This year’s Heritage Day honouree is Lieut. Edward Arab

  "This is a very special day for a Canadian of Lebanese descent to be one of the first seven to receive this [Heritage Day] distinction is truly a great honour," said Wadih Fares.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2021
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• A piece of Africville will return home as Nova Scotia Heritage Day focuses on razed community

  On Nova Scotia's Heritage Day Monday, ceremonies focused on Africville, the historic Black community demolished by the City of Halifax in the 1960s.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2020
• Nova Scotia to honour beloved folk artist Maud Lewis for Heritage Day

  Maud Lewis is this year's honouree for Heritage Day, a Nova Scotian holiday dedicated to recognizing a person, place or event that helped shape the province's history and identity.

  Canada

  Feb 17, 2019
• Heritage Day 2017 celebrates Nova Scotia Mi’kmaq culture, heritage

  Nova Scotia Heritage Day 2017 celebrates the Mi'kmaq people and culture, and their influence in how the province was shaped.

  Canada

  Feb 20, 2017
• Nova Scotians to mark annual Heritage Day starting in February 2015

  Nova Scotians can officially mark their calendars -- starting next year, the third Monday in February will be known as Nova Scotia Heritage Day.

  Jun 26, 2014