Nova Scotia Heritage Fairs

Supporting Regional and School based fairs across Nova Scotia

Upcoming Event, June 12th, 2026!

Nova Scotia Heritage Fair Professional Development Sessions

The Nova Scotia Heritage Fair program invites students through grades 4 to 9 to explore Canadian history, heritage, identity, and community through inquiry, research, critical thinking, and communication. Heritage Fair can be much more than a single project — it can become a rich, cross-curricular learning experience that supports Language Arts, Social Studies, research skills, media literacy, and citizenship education. 

To support teachers at different stages of their Heritage Fair journey, two professional development opportunities will be offered during the Provincial Heritage Fair at St. Mary’s University on June 12, 2026.

These sessions are designed to:

  • Support teachers who are new to Heritage Fair
  • Provide practical classroom-ready strategies
  • Explore Heritage Fair as a Language Arts and inquiry-based learning unit
  • Build teacher confidence in facilitating student research and presentations
  • Share strategies for scaffolding student learning
  • Create opportunities for collaboration and professional discussion

 

There is no registration fee for either session.

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Supporting Regional and School based fairs across Nova Scotia

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We respectfully acknowledge that we are on the traditional and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq, known as Mi’kma’ki. Despite colonization and the renaming of this land by settlers, Mi’kma’ki remains home to diverse histories, cultures, and the ongoing stewardship of the Mi’kmaq people. They continue to care for and advocate for this land’s well-being, as they have for generations.

Many of us now call this place home due to immigration over the past centuries. Despite the hardships of colonization, the Mi’kmaq have shown resilience and, in many cases, extended hospitality. We recognize their strength and extend our deep gratitude for their stewardship of this land, both in the past and today. As we reflect on the injustices of the past and their lasting impacts, we reaffirm our commitment to reconciliation and recognize that we are all Treaty people.

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