Nova Scotia Culture

You're invited!! Join the Royal Canadian Mint / Monnaie royale canadienne, Black Cultural Centre for Nova Scotia and the Black Loyalist Heritage Centre, today, February 1st at 11 a.m. (AST) honouring the Black Loyalists. Watch live at http://live.bccnsweb.com.

The #COVID19NS restrictions that have been keeping people safe and healthy have also prevented many arts and culture activities from taking place. To help organizations adapt and maintain their operations through this difficult time, the province is awarding $2.1 million in one-time grants. 89 organizations will benefit from the provincial investment, including the Acadia Cinema Cooperative which will receive $19,715 to continue to operate the historic Acadia Cinema building in Wolfville. Its facilities, which include the Al Whittle Theatre, Studio-Z and Jack's Gallery, play an important role in encouraging, supporting and sustaining Nova Scotia's cultural community in the Annapolis Valley and beyond. A complete list of the grant recipients is available at https://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future.

Virtual celebrations began today, January 26, for African Heritage Month with a provincial proclamation launch and poster unveiling with Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc, Premier Stephen McNeil, and African Nova Scotian Affairs Minister Tony Ince. The provincial theme, Black History Matters: Listen, Learn, Share and Act, calls on all Nova Scotians to make a better society by recognizing the long-standing history and legacy of African Nova Scotians, and by acknowledging racialized issues and adversity for people of African descent. For a list of African Heritage Month 2021 virtual events across the province, please visit http://www.ahm.bccnsweb.com/wp/events.

2021 African Heritage Month Provincial Proclamation Launch

Starting today, January 25, some restrictions for sports, and arts and culture organizations have been eased. Changes include: -- Sports teams can start playing games, but spectators are not permitted and there can be no games or tournaments involving teams that would not regularly play against each other. -- Non-team sports can also resume competition, but without spectators and only among competitors who would regularly compete against each other. -- The limit for sports pr...actices, training and games and arts and culture rehearsals and classes will return to 50 -- Arts and culture performances can only be virtual and cannot have in-person spectators. More information at https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20210122005

Nova Scotia is committed to removing barriers for persons with disabilities. To support that commitment, the province is investing $960,000 in 88 projects through Community ACCESS-Ability grants to improve accessibility in buildings and public spaces: The Friends of Annapolis Pool Society is receiving $6,969 to make the pool in Town of Annapolis Royal barrier free and wheelchair accessible by upgrading the entrance from the sidewalk to the pool deck and installing an aquati...c chair lift. The lift will allow users to independently access the water. Community ACCESS-Ability grants help with improvements like ramps, power door operators and lever door handles, barrier free washrooms, elevators and lifts, audio signals and loops and lighting/colour contrasting and playground accessibility. For more information about the Community ACCESS-Ability Program, please visit https://cch.novascotia.ca//community-access-ability-program . Annapolis Community Pool

Join Art Gallery of Nova Scotia on Wednesday at 11:00am AST as they announce the winner of the Design Competition for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Waterfront Arts District, and celebrate a transformational gift. View the live event here: https://livestream.com/psavencorecanada/agnsannouncement

Premier McNeil and Dr. Strang gave a #COVID19NS update today, November 24, including information on 37 new cases of COVID-19. You can also watch on YouTube at https://youtu.be/_39BUnuysrE

Community medical and housing organizations are critical in providing safe services to communities still facing medical and social disparities. That’s why government is investing more than $20,000 to assist with accessibility renovations at the North End Community Health Centre in partnership with Adsum for Women & Children. The North End Community Health Centre (NECHC) supports the health and well-being of community members in Halifax Regional Municipality through quality p...rimary health care, education, and advocacy. It offers a caring environment where individuals are treated with dignity and respect while having access to equitable services. The funding will go towards the refurbishment of a satellite building in North Dartmouth. This new health and housing hub initiative will provide residents with additional access to housing support, primary health care, a pain/harm reduction clinic, and other specialized health care services. For more information about the North End Community Health Centre, please visit: https://nechc.com For more information about Adsum House for Women and Children, please visit: https://adsumforwomen.org For more information about CCH grant and funding programs, please visit: https://cch.novascotia.ca/investing-in-our-future

A special tree received a heartfelt farewell today, Nov. 16. The 45-foot white spruce is a thank-you gift to the people of Boston for their immediate support following the Halifax Explosion of 1917 Due to the pandemic, the province is partnering with Port of Halifax, PSA Halifax and Eimskip Canada to transport the tree on a container vessel. The tree will leave Halifax on Wednesday, Nov.18, and be delivered to its new home on Boston Common within days: https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston

The Tree for Boston 2020 has been chosen! For more information about the history of this tradition and the virtual celebrations taking place, please visit https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston. #TreeforBoston

Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang will provide a #COVID19NS update at 3 p.m. on Facebook Live, YouTube and at www.novascotia.ca/coronavirus.

Booking a #COVID19NS test has never been easier. It only takes minutes to complete the online self-assessment and book an appointment. Getting tested when you have COVID-19 symptoms is an important part of our healthcare system's response to potential outbreaks. We all must do our part to prevent the spread of COVID-19. For more information, go to https://covid-self-assessment.novascotia.ca.

Today, November 12, was the Tree for Boston Cutting Ceremony at the property of Heather and Tony Sampson in Grande Anse, Richmond County, NS. More information about the Tree for Boston at https://novascotia.ca/treeforboston.

#COVID19 has had a significant impact on arts and culture organizations across Nova Scotia. That’s why the province is providing $2.1 million to help meet their immediate needs. The COVID-19 Emergency Support Program for Arts and Culture Organizations is a one-time, application-based program to help organizations who either receive Communities, Culture, and Heritage operating funding or who regularly receive project funding from the department. Criteria for funding will be ba...sed on need, and year-over-year financials and projections. Financial assistance will be considered for plans that keep operations going, adapt spaces, and/or generate activity under the current public health guidelines. Organizations can apply online: https://novascotia.ca//emergency-support-for-arts-and-cult The application deadline is Monday, December 7, 2020

FACEBOOK LIVE - Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang will provide a #COVID19NS update today, November 3 at 1 p.m. Watch on Facebook Live, YouTube (NSGov) or at https://novascotia.ca/stayinformed/webcast .

Starting Monday, new gathering limits will apply in all of HRM except the areas east of Porters Lake to Ecum Secum. The limits will also apply to the Enfield and Mount Uniacke areas in both HRM and Hants County. The limits do not apply in Elsmdale and communities north. For more info, read the post from Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness below or visit https://novascotia.ca/coronavirus/county-restrictions.

You're Invited: Virtual Information Sessions about the COVID-19 Emergency Support for Arts and Culture Organizations Program Dates: November 12th, 19th, 26th and December 3rd, 2020 Time: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.... Zoom Meeting ID: 844 3479 6175 Passcode: 598728 Program Officers will be available to answer any questions you may have regarding the #COVID19NS emergency funding. More information about the program can be found at https://novascotia.ca//emergency-support-for-arts-and-cult. . Arts Nova Scotia

Congratulations to KPMB Architects with Omar Gandhi Architect, Jordan Bennett Studio, Elder Lorraine Whitman (NWAC), Public Work and Transsolar on winning the international design competition for the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia and Waterfront Arts District. View the winning conceptual design at artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/artsdistric.

The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia holds a virtual event to celebrate two major milestones in the development of a new Gallery as part of the Waterfront Arts District.