Member News & Events
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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 opportunities to hear from members about the highs (and lows) this past year. Further details about the morning’s events will be posted here as they come available. To attend the AGM, simply register via the button above, and you will be sent the Zoom link. We’re looking forward to seeing you on May 26!
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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, and heritage sectors. While the majority of these reductions – totalling $130 Million – fall within the Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage (CCTH), one program critical to archives in Nova Scotia, falls outside of that department. The Provincial Archival Development Program (PADP) – a modest but foundational $50,000 funding program administered by the Nova Scotia Archives – falls under the Department of Service Nova Scotia. Why PADP Matters…
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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 our deep concern about the program’s loss – read the letter here. How You Can Help If you would like to express your concern about the elimination of this critical funding program for archives in Nova Scotia, we encourage you to write to your MLA and the leadership at Service Nova Scotia: Honourable Jill Balser, Minister of Service Nova Scotia: SNS-Min@novascotia.ca Joanne Munro, Deputy Minister of Service Nova Scotia: Joanne.Munro@novascotia.ca…
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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 not consulted in advance. While we were told that PADP was under review, we were given no indication that it was at risk of being cut. While many arts, culture, and heritage organizations are facing cutbacks to their operational funding, we were relieved to learn that CCTH has not reduced the CNSA’s operating grant. We will continue to be here to serve and support you, come what may. This news…
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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 the nuts and bolts of archival practice with our Archives Advisor, Sharon Murray!
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Registration: Open to all! Course Dates: every Tuesday & Thursday evening from January 6–29, from 5:30–7:30 p.m (Atlantic) Where: Online via Zoom & Google Classroom Instructor: Sharon Murray, the CNSA’s Archives Advisor Course Description Introduction to Archives provides an overview of archives and archival practice. By the end of the course, participants should be able to distinguish archival records from other types of records, recognize common risks to preserving archival materials, know what a fonds is an how it’s organized, plus have a basic understanding of the seven core archival functions: acquisition, accessioning, appraisal, arrangement, description, and access & reference. This course is part of…
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We have three CNSA Core Courses in archival practice coming-up this fall, all part of our Archival Certificate Program!
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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 during the 2025 Libraries, Archives, and Museums Nova Scotia (LAMNS) Conference in Halifax/Kjipuktuk. On the evening of Friday, October 3, we’ll join our friends and colleagues from the Association of Nova Scotia Museums and the Nova Scotia Library Association to celebrate the outstanding contributions of all of our members! (Time and venue details coming soon!) Please find the links below for the awards nomination forms, which can be filled and…
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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 from October 2-4, 2025. The LAMNS Conference Planning Committee is is inviting proposals for conference presentations, panels, and lightening sessions on the theme of INTERSECTIONS – adaptability, sustainability, and community connections in libraries, archives, and museums. Presentation/Panel topics may include, but are not limited to: To submit a proposal: Please include the name(s) of the presenter(s)/panelists and their contact information plus: See the Call for Proposals for full submission details.…
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The 2025 CNSA Annual General Meeting will be held via Zoom on Monday, June 16, 2025. Join us over lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to find out what we’ve been up to this year and will be the next! All are welcome! Simply register to attend, and you’ll be sent the Zoom link. Documents for review and approval:
