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CNSA’s 2026 AGM

The CNSA’s 2026 Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, from 9:30 AM until 12:00 PM via Zoom. The morning’s events will include the 2026 CNSA Member Awards and…

Call to Action: Help Save PADP

Nova Scotia’s archival community needs your help As many of you know, the recently tabled 2026-27 Nova Scotia Provincial Budget, Defending Nova Scotia, included significant cuts across the arts, culture,…

The CNSA’s Response to the Elimination of PADP

In response to the provincial government’s elimination of the Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP), the CNSA President, Catherine Fancy, wrote to the Deputy Minister of Service Nova Scotia to express…

Elimination of the Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP)

On Tuesday, February 24, the CNSA Executive was informed that Service Nova Scotia has eliminated the Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP) as part of recent provincial budget cuts. We were…

Winter 2026 Course Lineup!

By request of our members, we have two evening courses in archival practice coming-up online this January–March, all part of our Archival Certificate Program. Spend the winter months learning about…

Fall 2025 Course Line-Up!

We have three CNSA Core Courses in archival practice coming-up this fall, all part of our Archival Certificate Program!

Nominations Open for the 2025 CNSA Member Awards!

A black background with an image of a trophy on the right, and text on the left that reads: "Nominations are now open for the 2025 CNSA Member Awards. Submission Deadline: Sept. 19, 2025. Awards will be presented on the evening of Friday, Oct. 4, at a special Awards Dinner during the LAMNS Conference"

We’re delighted to announce that nominations are now open for the 2025 CNSA Member Awards! This year’s awards ceremony will be part of something special: a collaborative, cross-sector Awards Dinner…

Call for Conference Presentors!

The CNSA has teamed up with our friends and colleagues in museums and libraries to organize another Libraries, Archives, Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) joint conference, which will take place Halifax/Kjipuktuk…

We’re seeking new members for our Executive Committee!

We are looking for two enthusiastic volunteers to fill upcoming vacancies on our Executive: Treasurer and Member-at-Large, Communications/Awards! The Executive meets via Zoom once a month (except July and August)…

Recruiting Committee Members!

We’re seeking members for our two standing committees plus a new working group! All meetings take place on Zoom, so you can join from wherever you are in the province.…