Registration:
- Straight Arrows Homeschooling Co-op in North End Halifax is an evangelical Christian co-op meeting once or twice a week. Contact keisha .chickoree @gmail.com (take out the 2 spaces to email).
- Maritime Philosophy Friends – Ages 10-13 Wednesdays at 10am, Ages 14-18 Wednesdays at 11:15am. $15 per class. Click here for more info and to register.
- Forest Play Parent & Child Program – Oct 21-Dec 16, Mondays 9:15-11:30am. Nature play, forest walk, snacks, puppet show/story. Ages 0-7. Seraphim Homeschooling Pod in Blockhouse. To register: seraphimhomeschool@gmail.com
- Homeschool Gym Class & Parent Hangout – 619 Sackville Dr, Lower Sackville for ages 5-10 every Friday at 11am. Register for $40 monthly.
- Coburn Piano Studio – Michael Coburn (homeschooled as a child) teaches privately in students’ homes, offering discounts for daytime lessons. Email coburnpianostudio@gmail.com
ONLINE EVENTS
EVENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA
Activities and events for homeschoolers and families each month at your local library: Cape Breton, Halifax Region, Across Nova Scotia. And at your local community centres.
October
12-14 (Baddeck) Fibre Festival. The South Haven guild of weavers, spinners, and dyers present a sale with workshops and demonstrations. Meet the makers of high quality handwoven, handknit, handfelted, handspun, handdyed textiles and try your hand at spinning, weaving or take a short workshop and learn to weave tapestry, hook rugs, felt an ornament. Three days of fibre goodness!
26 (Sydney Mines) Mastodons of Cape Breton! Research: Past, Present, and Future at the Cape Breton Fossil Centre, 159 Legatto Street at 6:30pm. Dr. Tim Fedak, Curator of Geology for the Nova Scotia Museum will take us through the history of mastodon finds from Cape Breton, what they tell us about the past, and what potential exists for new finds in the future. After the talk, attendees are welcome to tour the Fossil Centre and the ‘Age of the Mastodon’ exhibit, guided by Dr. Fedak (one of the designers of the exhibit) and Fossil Centre Curator, Dr. Jason Loxton. Admission is free (but donations are welcome).
November
25 (Sackville) Young Homeschoolers Meetup at the Sackville Public Library, 1-3pm. Meet other homeschool families. Activities to keep little hands busy (colouring sheets, blocks). Best suited for age 0-9.
December
9 (Sackville) Young Homeschoolers Meetup at the Sackville Public Library, 1-3pm. Meet other homeschool families. Activities to keep little hands busy (colouring sheets, blocks). Best suited for age 0-9.
January 10, 2025 (Hammonds Plains) Winter Homeschool Dance at Hammonds Plains Community Centre, 6-9pm. WHAT: A winter themed semi-formal-ish dance for the older homeschool kids (ages 11-16). DJ Peter Bensen will be entertaining the kids (with lights and the best dance music they want) there will be pizza, candy, and snacks available. Tables set up for socializing if you don’t feel like taking to the floor. COST: Tickets will be approx $30/child to cover the rental, DJ, food and decorations. EMT will be taken in December as we get closer to the event. Organized by The Comedy of Errors Facebook group.
PAST 2024 ONLINE EVENTS
September 17 – Free workshop, How to Be Your Child’s Best College Coach with The (new) HomeScholar, Alex, at 5pm Atlantic Time.
September 19 – Free workshop, How to Be Your Child’s Best College Coach with The (new) HomeScholar, Alex, at 3pm Atlantic Time.
April 8 – Solar Eclipse Viewing at Two Rivers Observatory in Cape Breton streaming on Facebook and streaming on YouTube for those not on Cape Breton Island – the broadcast will start at 3pm Atlantic Time.
April 16 – Delight Directed Learning with Alex Letkeman at 3pm Atlantic Time. Learn what delight directed learning is and how to incorporate it effectively into your homeschool day.
April 18 – Delight Directed Learning with Alex Letkeman at 5pm Atlantic Time. Learn what delight directed learning is and how to incorporate it effectively into your homeschool day.
March 19th at 3pm AT OR March 21st at 5pm AT – Spring Into Transcripts with Alex Letkeman. Learn how to create homeschool transcripts.
February 13th at 3pm and February 15th at 5pm AT – Super Scholarships for Humble Homeschoolers with Alex Letkeman (homeschooled as a child)
Jan 16 & 18 – Creating Homeschool High School Transcripts for Your Unique Child. Free online class offered January 16th at 3pm Atlantic and January 18th at 5pm Atlantic.
PAST 2023 ONLINE EVENTS
February 6-10 – Canadian Homeschool Conference. Let’s Take the Homeschool Journey. Free online live sessions. Vendor hall. Goodie bag. Speakers from across Canada, including yours truly (Kimberly), Kelly Briggs, Cori Dean, Diane Geerlinks, Jen MacKinnon, and Teresa Wiedrick.
January 23-27 – Homeschool Mom Summit: Winter Refresh Edition! Who doesn’t need a winter refresh for your homeschool? Created to make your homeschool stronger through answers and creative planning solutions to help you plan your homeschool with confidence. Five days of free live presentations.
PAST 2022 ONLINE EVENTS
October 27 – Classical Conversations Information Session at 6pm. Come find out how a Classical Conversations Community can offer help and support you and your student through its High School Challenge Program. Check out the link for more information.
September 6 – Gifts of Homeschooling: Prioritizing Your Family’s Mental Health (Part 4) a Facebook Live by HSLDA.org at 2pm Atlantic Time.
September 22 – Free Symphony Nova Scotia performance online for Symphony Week. 7pm. https://www.youtube.com/user/SymphonyNovaScotia
August 21 – Virtual Paperwork Support Session by NSHEA. Meet in the Zoom room to chat and answer your questions and concerns about end of year reporting. If this is your first year homeschooling, you’re an old pro, or anywhere in between…come join us to ask questions, get advice, or offer support. Please register in advance. Only registered attendees will receive a Zoom link: https://form.jotform.com/201495470588262
August 22-26 – Homeschool Super Heroes Week 80+ homeschool workshops from 50 veteran homeschoolers. Free pass.
May 3 & May 5 – Spring into Homeschool Transcripts Class with Lee Binz. Choose Tuesday, May 3, 2022 at 3PM (AtlanticTime) OR Thursday, May 5 at 5PM (Atlantic Time). Free.
May 16-21 – Charlotte Mason Inspired Conference. For Christian parents ready to introduce their children to a feast of ideas and encourage a life-long love of learning. This year’s theme is “education is an atmosphere”. $25 US.
April 18-26 – Rethink & Refresh: A 5-Part Curriculum Q&A Workshop. Reassess your homeschool curriculum from a Biblical perspective.
April 20-22 – Canadian Homeschool Symposium. Free live online. Organized by The Learning House. Digital swag bag and vendor hall. Free.
April 30 Home Educators of New Brunswick Annual Conference. 9am-4:30pm. In person and online. Online: $10 per family. Online and in-person vendors hall. Keynote speaker: Heidi St. John (streamed live).
March 14-18 – Crochet Summit – free online crochet classes. Crochet purses, clothes, toys, and more.
March 14-19 – 2022 ADHD Women’s Palooza Free online. Lineup of speakers include Ned Hallowell, Terry Matlen, Sari Solden.
February 1 – The ADHD Toolbox Live 1-7pm. This free event features top experts in ADHD, Autism and other challenges, and it’s packed with tools, strategies, and free gifts. Help your child overcome procrastination and more.
February 7-12 – Canadian Online Homeschool Conference. Free to attend live.
February 12 – Concordia University Undergraduate Virtual Open House. 10am-2pm Atlantic Time. Learn about studying at Concordia in Montreal.
February 19 – NSHEA High School and Beyond. 7-8pm Atlantic Time. Are you currently homeschooling a teenager, or planning to support your child at home through high school and beyond? A walkthrough of the key points you need to know to set you and your children up for success. And there will be plenty of time for Q&A.
February 21-25 – Life Skills Leadership Summit. Free to attend live. Homeschool, life, and business skills for you and your kids!
February 25-26 – Study and Go Abroad Virtual Education Fair – Register free. Meet virtually with universities from Canada and around the world from the comfort of your home. Chat live with representatives from universities and professional schools during the fair. Learn about undergraduate and postgraduate degrees, diplomas, and certificate programs at home and abroad. Ask about admission requirements, and available scholarships. Taking a gap year? Visit the student travel booths to find out more about gap year options, including work abroad.
PAST 2024 EVENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA
September
4 (Sydney) Join some friends from Unamaki Homeschool Meetups from 2-4pm at Petersfield Provincial Park for some social and exploring fun (pending good weather). All welcome!
13 (Blockhouse) Communuty Choir at the Waldorf School at 1:30pm. Children and parents welcome. There is no cost to join. If you have questions, email ruthlillington@gmail.com or contact the school at sue.leblanc@waldorfns.org.
15 (across NS) Open Farm Day. Visit farms, ask questions, have fun.
July
10 (Windsor) History Walk at Clifton Museum Park, 6-7pm. Free history walk on the Clifton Museum Park grounds. Enjoy an easy walk around the trails and learn about the gypsum, apple trees, events, and people that shaped our area. Meet in the main parking lot at Clifton Museum Park, 424 Clifton Avenue, Windsor. For further information please call (902) 798-2915.
12 (Bridgewater) Hand stitched cards at the DesBrisay Museum, 1-3pm. Join Wile Carding Mill staff as we make beautiful hand stitched cards. Learn the basic skill to add a great personal touch to any occasion.
13 (Granville Ferry) Regency Picnic at North Hills Museum, Noon to 3pm. You are cordially invited to observe a regency picnic! Reenators will be onsite at North Hills Museum demonstrating authentic skills and activities. Visitors are welcome to observe the festivities, enjoy light refreshments, and take a tour of the museum.
14 (Granville Ferry) Show & Shine Car Show at North Hills Museum, 10am-3pm. Join us for the annual Show & Shine Car Show at North Hills Museum! The show grounds feature a wide grassy lawn to park and display your vehicles alongside the beautiful heritage property. Indoor public washrooms and shaded areas are available. Food will be available for purchase on-site.Visitor admission by donation. Vehicle registration is $10 and includes automatic raffle prize entry.
14 (Starr’s Point) Lemonade in the Garden at Prescott House Museum, 1-3pm. Spend an afternoon visiting the museum and learning the history of the grounds and gardens of the house. Then head to the garden to enjoy a cold glass of lemonade, visit with our volunteer gardeners and the members of the Blomidon Naturalist Club to learn about their pollinator gardens including the one at Prescott. Learn about our plans for the grounds and gardens. Maybe grab a seat and bring a book or even a sketchpad. The Victorian Games will be out for the young and the young at heart to try! Admission to the house is by donation, the lemonade and gardens will be free!
19 (Iona) Donald Og Day at Highland Village, 10am-3pm. Join us as we celebrate the Donald Òg legend and the settlement of the Iona area by MacNeils from the Isle of Barra. On board a British man of war patrolling the Bras d’Or Lake following the 1758 Seige of Louisbourg, Dòmhnall Òg MacNeil brought news of the lake’s natural wonders home to his native Isle of Barra. Experience Gaelic culture firsthand, and take in demonstrations of traditional skills and food, along with a special running of Cash’s Shingle Mill. We will also be joined by our friends from the Mi’kmaq community and the Fortress of Louisbourg. Regular admission applies.
19 (Bridgewater) Wet-felted Dryer Ball part 1 at the DesBrisay Museum, 1-3pm. Join us as we make a wet felted dryer ball. You will pick, card and felt wool into a functional and eco friendly dryer ball.
20 (Lunenburg) Theresa E. Connor Birthday Celebration at Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic, 9:30am to 5pm. Our schooner, Theresa E. Connor turns 86 years old! This will be a fun day at the museum, where we celebrate her long life with games, challenges, crafts, and special one-of-a-kind presentations.
20 & 21 (New Ross) I Have an Axe To Grind at Ross Museum. Enjoy demonstrations of tool sharpening techniques, using a grindstone. Learn what tools can be sharpened using the grindstone, and the proper way to use this device.
21 (Windsor) Wag ‘n Walk at Clifton Museum Park, 9:30am – main parking lot, 424 Clifton Avenue, Windsor Join us this summer for our Wag ‘n Walk events. This 30 min guided dog walk is a great way to meet other dog lovers in the area, find new routes and enjoy old favourites with our furry friends. Free treats courtesy of Feeds ‘n Needs and Pet Valu Windsor. Donations will be accepted for the Hants County SPCA. For further information please call (902) 798-2915.
21 (Sherbrooke) Family Picnic Sunday at Sherbrooke Village. Enjoy a relaxing Family Picnic Sunday with “Grab-and-Go” picnic lunches, Victorian teas, and era-appropriate recreational activities for the whole family to enjoy.
26 (Bridgewater) Wet-felted Dryer ball, part 2 at the DesBrisay Museum, 1-3pm. Return with your “dry” dryer ball and we will needlefelt a design on it to create a work of art
August
19 (Baddeck) Festiville Baddeck. All day street festival with buskers and more.
June
1 (Lower Sackville) Homeschool Journey in Nova Scotia Conference at Rock Church. Babysitter Course being offered by St. John’s Ambulance at the conference for ages 11-15 at a discounted rate. Click the link to register.
2 (Little Narrows) Forest Club, 11am-1pm at 267 Hwy 223. Follow the signs for the farm shop and wander down the path into the wooded area behind it. Recurs bi-weekly.
5 (Fredericton, New Brunswick) The faculties of Science, Engineering and Nursing are hosting a “UNB Day of STEM for Homeschooled Children” on June 5th from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Inquiry-based, hands-on activities related to chemistry, physics, Earth science, math, engineering and nursing at the elementary, middle and high school levels. The cost is absolutely free and the goal is to inspire children to explore STEM-related subjects.
Register for Elementary school-aged students here.
Register for Middle School-aged students here.
Register for High School-aged students here.
Download the full schedule here.
12 (Riverview New Brunswick) Homeschool Graduation Gala, 6-8pm. We invite the 2024 Homeschool graduates & their families to a night of celebration! This is an occasion for homeschoolers to get prom ready and be recognized for their achievements amongst their families and other homeschoolers. This event features a procession of the graduates, a sit down dinner, motivational words from special guests, and each graduate will be recognized with a certificate of congratulations. Amber Vickers Photography will be onsite to capture the event as well as take graduate & family portraits which will be available for purchase. The venue features numerous photo opportunities both outside and inside. Contact Blossom Grove Barn blossomgrovefarm@gmail.com for more info.
16 (Little Narrows) Forest Club, 11am-1pm at 267 Hwy 223. Follow the signs for the farm shop and wander down the path into the wooded area behind it. Recurs bi-weekly.
The Parish Choir, along with our talented Youth Choristers, will present a 45 minute concert of sacred choral music. Among the featured works will be Benjamin Britten’s celebrated cantata, ‘Rejoice in the Lamb’, based on the poetry of the 18th c mystic Christopher Smart. Following the concert, all are welcome to the Music Room for a very special Open House and ‘Soft Launch’ of the Saint George’s Song School. Refreshments will be served, and all are most welcome! Admission to the concert is by donation, in support of Song School bursaries.
22 (Halifax) St. George’s Song School Concert & Open House at 4pm.
28 (Sackville) Youth Homeschool Meetup at the Sackville Public Library, Age 10-16, 2-4pm.
30 (Little Narrows) Forest Club, 11am-1pm at 267 Hwy 223. Follow the signs for the farm shop and wander down the path into the wooded area behind it. Recurs bi-weekly.
May
4 (Dartmouth) Asian Culture for Love in Halifax at Mic Mac Mall, 2-3:30pm. A series of cultural showcases, including Dragon Dance, Kids’ Kungfu Dance, K-Pop Workshop, and Hanfu Fashion Show.
12 (Dartmouth) Asian Culture for Love in Halifax at Alderney Landing, 1:30-3pm. A series of cultural showcases, including Dragon Dance, Kids’ Kungfu Dance, K-Pop Workshop, and Hanfu Fashion Show.
19 (Little Narrows) Forest Club, 11am-1pm at 267 Hwy 223. Follow the signs for the farm shop and wander down the path into the wooded area behind it. Recurs bi-weekly.
22 (Dartmouth) Career Presentation – Police Officer, 6-7:30pm at 80 Garland Avenue. This career presentation offers you the chance to hear first-hand from our recruiters about the exciting career opportunity that awaits you. You’ll also get into the details of the recruiting process, including the requirements and expectations for applying and how to prepare for each stage. If you’re still not sure and want to know more, this is the presentation for you. Please arrive 15 minutes prior to presentation with identification. To register call 1-877-726-7472 or email HdivRecruiting@rcmp-grc.gc.ca Be sure to include the following information:
– Your name
– Email address or phone number
– Date and location of presentation
25 (Halifax) Asian Culture for Love in Halifax at Halifax Central Library, 3:30-5pm. A series of cultural showcases, including Dragon Dance, Kids’ Kungfu Dance, K-Pop Workshop, and Hanfu Fashion Show.
25 Forest Ecosystems from 2-5pm at Jerry Lawrence Provincial Park. Learn how to conduct a forest plot survey – looking at trees, plants, soil, insects and animals. Freshwater invertebrate identification (who doesn’t love critter dipping)! Invasive species – what are they and how can we reduce their impact. Afterwards, kick your shoes off and relax with some nature journaling!
31 (Mahone Bay) 2nd Annual Homeschooler Project Expo, 10-11:30am at The Mahone Bay Centre (large conference room). Suggested donation of $2 per child or $5 per family. Organized by The Comedy of Errors Facebook group.
April
5 (Elmsdale) Homeschoolers’ Hangout at Colchester East-Hants Public Library, 1-3pm. Call 902-883-9838 or email elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca.
6 (Hammonds Plains) Spring Homeschool Dance, 6-9pm at Hammonds Plains Community Centre. A Spring themed semi-formal-ish dance for the middle school crowd (kids in Grades 6-9). DJ Peter Bensen will be entertaining the kids (with lights and fog machine too), there will be pizza and snacks available. Tables set up for socializing if you don’t feel like taking to the floor. Tickets will be $26/child to cover the rental, DJ, food and decorations. Email: drmeganmykietiuk@gmail.com
8 (Mira) Solar Eclipse Viewing at Two Rivers Wildlive Park in Cape Breton. You’re invited to the Two Rivers Wildlife Park (regular admission fees apply) to peer at the sun (safely) through their scope. It will be streaming on Facebook for those not on Cape Breton Island – the broadcast will start at 3pm Atlantic Time.
19 (Elmsdale) Homeschoolers’ Hangout at Colchester East-Hants Public Library, 1-3pm. Call 902-883-9838 or email elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca.
22 (W Ship Harbour) Earth Day Art Hive from 2-6pm at the Deanery Project. Come and spend the afternoon at The Deanery Project on Earth Day! We have partnered with Life as Medicine to offer this Art Hive event. We’ll have a mini studio set up where community members are invited to come and create an art piece guided by Life as Medicine facilitators. No experience necessary! Please contact us for more information admin@wellbeinghub.ca.
24 (Halifax) MSVU Science Circle, 6:15-7:30pm at Mount Saint Vincent University. Join Dr. Kelly Resmer for the Chemistry Science Circle to learn more about Scientific reasoning skills: how do we think like a scientist? During this fun evening of chemistry demonstrations and activities we will develop lab skills to get us curious about observing the world around us. We will design experiments to test a hypothesis.
March
March Break activities and events March 11-15: https://homeschoolinginnovascotia.com/nova-scotia-2024-march-break-camps-and-activities
6 (Hammonds Plains) Spring Homeschool Dance for Junior High Kids from 6-9pm at Hammonds Plains Community Centre. *** Please send PAYMENT by March 5th to confirm attendance — $26.00/child to drmeganmykietiuk@gmail.com *** A Spring themed semi-formal-ish dance for the middle school crowd (kids in Grades 6-9). DJ Peter Bensen will be entertaining the kids (with lights and fog machine too), there will be pizza and snacks available. Tables set up for socializing if you don’t feel like taking to the floor.
26 (Sydney) Homeschool Meetup at the Cantley Village Playground from 1-3pm. Organized by the Cape Breton Homeschoolers Facebook group.
January
5 (Elmsdale) Homeschoolers’ Hangout at the Elmsdale Public Library, 1-3pm.
12 (Sackville) Homeschool Meetup at the Sackville Public Library for age 10-16, 2-4pm for Youth Trivia. Preregister with jennifer_m_tucker@hotmail.com.
13 (Hammonds Plains) Homeschool Winter Dance at Hammonds Plains Community Centre for Grades 6-9, 6:30-9pm. $26 each. EMT to drmeganmykietiuk@gmail.com and include your child’s name and age. Organized in The Comedy of Errors Facebook group.
19 (Elmsdale) Homeschoolers’ Hangout at the Elmsdale Public Library, 1-3pm.
PAST 2023 EVENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA
November
1 (Halifax) Nova Scotia Symphony Young People’s Concert at Rebecca Cohn Auditorium at noon. The Symphony’s 45-minute Music Gives Us Courage concert offers students an opportunity to experience the full orchestra with a wide spectrum of music, from Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony to Uptown Funk. Tickets are free for children and their parent chaperones. Please put down your name and # of tickets in the discussion/comments of the Facebook event linked above.
October
29 (Marion Bridge) Family Fright Night at Two Rivers Wildlife Park, Noon-3pm. Enjoy a daytime walk through the nighttime trail.
30 (Baddeck) Baddeck Valley 4-H Club presents Haunted House at the MacAuley Conference Centre at Inverary Resort, 5-8pm. Admission by donation. Not recommended for under 12 years old.
September
5 (Sydney) Back to Homeschool/Unschool Meetup at Petersfield Park from 1-3pm. We will meet in the parking lot, and go around the trail together. All ages are welcome! Even if you aren’t homeschooling but are considering it, you are welcome. Organized by the Cape Breton Homeschoolers Facebook Group.
7 (Halifax) Auditions for Santa Claus – The Panto at the Theatre Arts Guild’s Pond Playhouse from 7-9pm. We are looking for adults and children of all ages (minimum age 11). No need to prepare a monologue, at the audition you will read scenes from the script instead. And please prepare a short song of your own choice or simply be ready to sing “O Canada” for us. Show runs November 23 – December 9, 2023 with dress/tech rehearsals Nov 19–22. Rehearsals will be on Sundays from 1-4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9:30pm. However, first rehearsal is Wednesday, September 13th.
8 (Mahone Bay) Nurturing the Homeschool Parent Retreat at Lakeview Carriage House. This Retreat is for all caregivers with a special focus on homeschooling parents. All caregivers will find the weekend both nourishing to themselves as well as informational and practical on the important task of caring for children. The Retreat starts at 5:30pm on September 8th with an opening artistic activity and overview on Waldorf Homeschooling. We will then have a light dinner followed by storytelling, practical application of natural dentistry, skincare, relaxation and an early bedtime. Saturday will run from 9am-7pm including breakfast, lunch and dinner with workshops and lots of time for rest and nourishing meals. Sunday we will share a morning breakfast at 9am, singing, group discussion and be ready to go home to our families with new lightness at 12pm. Join The Seraphim Homeschool Pod on Facebook for more information.
10 (Halifax) Auditions for Santa Claus – The Panto at the Theatre Arts Guild’s Pond Playhouse from 2-4:30pm. We are looking for adults and children of all ages (minimum age 11). No need to prepare a monologue, at the audition you will read scenes from the script instead. And please prepare a short song of your own choice or simply be ready to sing “O Canada” for us. Show runs November 23 – December 9, 2023 with dress/tech rehearsals Nov 19–22. Rehearsals will be on Sundays from 1-4pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 7-9:30pm. However, first rehearsal is Wednesday, September 13th.
16 (Tatamagouche) Woolstock Fibre Arts Festival Fibre Village and Market at North Shore Recreation Centre, 10am-4pm. Admission: $6 +tax (pre-sale) or $7 at the door. Food, music, demonstrations.
20 (Dartmouth) Dartmouth & District Pipe Band Registration and Information Session at 7pm at Auburn Drive High School. Offering beginner lessons from ages 8 to adult for less than $12 a week! Classes are once a week and run from September to May. Not sure if you’d rather play pipes or drums? Come discuss with us and meet the instructor during our in person registration session or email info@dartmouthpipeband.com. To find out more and/or register online: https://www.dartmouthpipeband.com/school
21 (Halifax) Pollinator Picnic Community Engagement by SEED at 10:30am at Halifax Public Gardens. Learn about pollinators and their importance through games and activities which support STEM and are fun for the whole family. Bring your own picnic. Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/RC5x9diDJKzMqPLQ9
27 (North Sydney) Homeschool meetup at Indian Beach Playground 1-3pm. Organized by Cape Breton Homeschoolers Facebook group.
28 (Halifax) Pollinator Picnic Community Engagement by SEED at 10:30am at Halifax Public Gardens. Learn about pollinators and their importance through games and activities which support STEM and are fun for the whole family. Bring your own picnic. Sign Up here: https://forms.gle/RC5x9diDJKzMqPLQ9
August
26 (Halifax) Homeschool Informational Tea. Join us on Saturday, August 26th at 2pm at Fort Needham Park Playground in the North End of Halifax! Bring a blanket to sit on under the tree beside the playground. And your own travel mug for the iced tea. The playground area is #17 here on the map: https://www.halifax.ca/parks-recreation/parks-trails-gardens/parks-outdoor-spaces/fort-needham-memorial-park You’ll find parking details at that link as well. If we have to cancel due to rain, you’ll find updates on the event on Facebook here.
26 (Halifax) Bricksplosion: A Lego Fan Event at the Mayflower Curling Club, 9am-5pm. Entry fee: $5 per person or $10 for a family of 4. Kids under 14 must be accompanied by an adult. Hundreds of lego builds, vendors, video games, creator build zone.
May
6 (Lower Sackville) The Homeschool Journey in Nova Scotia Conference 9am-4pm at Rock Church. Dawna Ferguson of Classical Conversations Canada is keynote speaker. Other workshop speakers include Steven Demme (virtual guest), and Kristen Habermehl. Vendor hall. Lunch will be provided (included in registration cost). Individual: $30. Couple: $50. Babysitter training on-site through St. John’s Ambulance, open to ages 11-15. This course typically costs $50, but is offered at discounted rate of $40 at the conference.
January
2 (North Sydney) Homeschool Meetup at the North Sydney Library every Tuesday at 1pm starting January 2nd. Crafts, toys. Organized by the Cape Breton Homeschoolers Facebook group.
6 (Glace Bay) Homeschool Meet-Up at Glace Bay Library every Friday from 10-12 starting January 6th. We have games, book (of course lol), Lego, toys all in our program room. Organized by the Cape Breton Homeschoolers Facebook group.
12 (Lunenburg) Evening Walk at Miller Point Peace Park 6-7pm. Join us for a gentle evening moonlight walk through the park. Bring a flashlight or headlamp. Approximately 3km. It’s FREE! Pre-registration is required at link or call (902) 530-4100.
14-15 (Chester) Winter Frolic at Ross Farm Museum 9am-4:30pm. During this weekend, you can join us for a sleigh ride, and enjoy a delicious cup of hot chocolate made over an open fire. Visit the farm workshop and sample some homemade ice cream. You can also bring your toboggan or sled for the coasting hill. We will also have snowshoes available for you to borrow, or you can bring your own skis and/or snowshoes.
20 (Elmsdale) Homeschooler’s Hangout at Elmsdale Public Library 1-3pm Learn and explore. Email for more info: elmsdale@cehpubliclibrary.ca
28 (Bridgewater) Family Fun Day at Lunenburg County Lifestyle Centre. FREE Family Skate 10-4pm, FREE Family Swim with inflatable and surprise guests 12-4pm. And more!
PAST 2022 EVENTS IN NOVA SCOTIA
December
6 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
8 (Halifax) One Starry Night by Voices of Thr!ve at 7pm at St. David’s Presbyterian Church. Adult: $10, Children 5-12: $5, Children under 5: Free. Contact wendy@thriveeducation.ca for tickets.
10 (Lake Echo) Gingerbread House Competition at Noon at Lake Echo Community Recreation Centre. Cost $20/team, one adult required per team. All materials provided. Best-decorated house wins a prize.
20 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
November
8 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
21 (Cole Harbour) Wild Child Forest School PD Day Camp at Cole Harbour Heritage Park, 9am-4pm. $55
22 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
24 (Lower Sackville) Screening of Kirk Cameron’s The Homeschool Awakening movie, 7pm at Rock Church Family Life Centre, 222 Sackville Drive. Tickets are $5 per person (max $15 per family). Buy tickets in advance at the link above or at the door. The Homeschool Awakening explores the ins, outs, and honest answers to homeschooling’s most frequently asked questions. Proceeds will cover the costs of this film screening and will help fund the annual HEMS homeschool conference in 2023.
October
11 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
25 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
28 (Cole Harbour) Wild Child Forest School PD Day Camp at Cole Harbour Heritage Park, 9am-4pm. $55.
September
16 (Dartmouth) Free Symphony Nova Scotia performance for Symphony Week. 7:30pm at Alderney Landing Theatre.
17 (Sackville) Me and My Dad at Memory Lane Family Place playground 10am-noon.
18 (Halifax) Free Symphony Nova Scotia performance for Symphony Week.1:30pm at Halifax Central Library.
20 (Cole Harbour) Free Symphony Nova Scotia performance for Symphony Week. 11am at Anglican Church of Saint Andrew.
27 (Lower Sackville) Press Play Cafe Homeschool Play Group at 1:30pm. Rates: $5 for your first child, $4 for your second, $3 for third and subsequent children. Organized by The Comedy of Errors homeschool Facebook group.
27 (Fall River) Level 5 Kindermusik for Homeschoolers Try It Class at Joyful Sounds Music Studio (3060 Hwy #2, Suite 202/204) at 1pm. Ages 5-7 welcome.
28 (Halifax) Beginner Guitar Workshop at Lake Echo Community Centre at 6pm for 8-15 year olds. Bring your own guitar. Register your spot online at https://www.lakeechorec.com/book-online
August
2 (Lunenburg) YMCA Chill and Chat at the Margaret Hennigar Public Library, 11am-1pm. Board games, crafting, fun tech, and a chill space to relax.
2 (Lunenburg) YMCA Nature Walk at the Woodland Gardens 2-3pm.
13 (Halifax) Battle for the Port breaking and open dance styles competition at 4pm at Salt Yard Social, Lower Water Street. Cyphers, games, exhibition battles.
20 (Halifax) Homeschool Informational Tea with Kimberly Charron, Homeschool Coach at 2pm at Fort Needham Park Playground in North End Halifax! Bring a blanket to sit on under the big tree beside the playground. And your own travel mug for the iced tea. The playground area is #17 here on the map: https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/parks-trails-gardens/parks-outdoor-spaces/fort-needham-memorial-park
23 (Lower Sackville) Classical Conversations Information Session at 7pm. Learn about Classical Conversations of Canada, and find out the difference a CC Homeschool Community can bring to your family. This international Education Program supports families and their students from K-Gr.12 and beyond. Register at link for specific location.
June
1 (Dartmouth) Titans Gymnastics fall class registration opens. The homeschool class is Tuesdays 1-2pm. All ages are welcome as they will accommodate according to skill level. (The current group ranges from 4 – 10yrs). Fall term is from September 11th – February 5th. Cost is $305 per child.
2 (Halifax) Point Pleasant Park Walk & Play at 1:30pm. Organized by Wild & Free Forest/Outdoor Adventures – HRM. Bring a hat, sunscreen, and a snack.
4 (Cole Harbour) Cole Harbour Fibre Frolic at Cole Harbour Farm and Museum, 11am-3pm. sheep shearing, a colourful fibre market, and demonstrations. Try out a new craft, talk to fibre artisans, meet the sheep and find the right materials for your next creation. Fun, family-friendly event! Free parking! Free admission! This event will take place outdoors in the Farmyard. The museum site and all farm buildings will be open. The Rose & Kettle will offer Farmyard take-out and indoor café service.
4 (Halifax) Music & Movement for Babies at Lake Echo Community Centre, 9-11am. FREE workshop designed for parents and babies up to 18 months – older siblings are welcome! Learn some new songs, practice some old favorites and spend time using your voice to communicate and bond with your baby!
5 (Halifax/McNabs Island) McNabs Island Beach Cleanup 9:30am-4:30pm. Celebrate Environment Week and Oceans Week by helping the Friends of McNabs Island Society clean up McNabs Island Provincial Park. (Rain Date is June 12th). Halifax Departure: Meet at Murphy’s Cable Wharf, 1751 Lower Water St on the Halifax Waterfront by 9:15 am for the 9:30 departure. Space is limited so everyone must pre-register here.
7 (Halifax) Homeschool Music Open House at Joyful Sounds Music School, 2:30-3:30pm. Come check out our beautiful facility and be treated to a performance from our Homeschool Concert Band.
An instrument petting zoo to try out some instruments for big kids and little kids.
7 (Halifax) Cantatrice Ensemble Girls’ Honour Choir Auditions at Georges P. Vanier School, 6:30pm. For Grades 7-12 (as of Sept 2022). Audition piece is O Canada. Book your time slot by tapping the link. Choir rehearsals will be 6:30-8pm Mondays from Sept – May at Cavalier Drive School.
8 (Halifax) Oceans and You at Maritime Museum of the Atlantic, 10am-3pm. This year’s theme is Revitalization: Collective Action for the Ocean. Participants include: Raina the Mermaid, Maritime Aboriginal People’s Council, Friends of McNabs Island, and Department of Fisheries and Oceans – Marine Planning and Conservation Program. All are welcome, with free admission for youth (17 years of age and under)!
10 (Hammonds Plains) Free Babysitting at First Baptist Hammonds Plains Church from 5-8pm. Go out for a relaxing dinner while your kids enjoy some fun. Email donna@firstbaptisthammondsplains.ca to reserve your spot.
13 (Halifax) Cantatrice Ensemble Girls’ Honour Choir Auditions at Madeline Symonds Middle School, 6:30pm. For Grades 7-12 (as of Sept 2022). Audition piece is O Canada. Book your time slot by tapping the link. Choir rehearsals will be 6:30-8pm Mondays from Sept – May at Cavalier Drive School.
16 (Hammonds Plains) Moms and Tots at First Baptist Church Hammonds Plains 9:30am-noon. Email donna@firstbaptisthammondsplains.ca.
18 (Dartmouth) HEMS Conference. 9am-3:30pm at Forest Hills Fellowship Baptist Church. $25 per family. Vendor hall. Second hand sale. Optional children’s program.
20 (Halifax) Cantatrice Ensemble Girls’ Honour Choir Auditions at Cavalier Drive School, 6:30pm. For Grades 7-12 (as of Sept 2022). Audition piece is O Canada. Book your time slot by tapping the link. Choir rehearsals will be 6:30-8pm Mondays from Sept – May at Cavalier Drive School.
24 (Halifax) Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo at Scotiabank Halifax homeschool field trip at 10am. $13/student. Email Stephanie to sign up by clicking here. Organized by HEMS.
25 (Halifax) MITE Theatre’s So You Think You Can Sync? The Musical at Woodlawn Library Auditorium. Performances at 1pm and at 3pm. Donations of nonperishables for FEED Nova Scotia appreciated.
30 (Halifax) Open House for Mindfulness Summer Camps at the Shambhala School at 1pm. RSVP at mainstreammindfulness@hotmail.com.
May
7-12 (HRM) Mini-con activites at libraries across the HRM. Comic-con style events.
28 (Halifax) It’s Like That Breaking and All Styles Dance Battle at Halifax Exhibition Centre 1-7pm. 1-3pm warmup and registration, 3pm battles begin. Please sign up before midnight May 27th.
30 (Dartmouth) Dartmouth Waterfront Cleanup 9am-1pm at Alderney Landing. Bags and gloves will be provided. Participants can also download the Litteratti App to collect data on what we find. Please RSVP by emailing scotianshoresevents@gmail.com
April
8-10 (Halifax) Saltscapes Halifax Expo. Children 10 and under are free. Tickets at the gate for $14.50. Or purchase in advance for less at link above. From locally grown crops to fabulous local beverages, from jewellery and soap makers to home, cottage and garden products, there is something for everyone. Learn more here: https://saltscapesexpo.com
30 (Sussex NB) HENB Annual Conference at Encounter Church. 9am-4:30pm. In person and online. In person: $30 per person or $40 per couple. Online: $10 per family. Online and in-person vendors hall. Keynote speaker: Heidi St. John (streamed live).
March
6 (Lower Ship Harbour) Deanery Project Open House 10am-3pm. 751 West Ship Harbour Road. Seed planting, music jam, building tours, stained glass demo.
12 (Sydney) Nova Scotia Regional Spelling Bee at the Boardmore Playhouse, Cape Breton University.
14-18 March Break Camps and Activities Across Nova Scotia
19 (Lower Ship Harbour) Maple and Birch Tree Tapping Workshop, 10am-noon. Cost: $15 Deanery members, $20 non members. Join horticulturist, Jim Turner as he shares his love of the science and lore of tapping maple and birch trees. From introducing tools, to why and when theory of how sap flows and hands-on experience tapping trees in our woods, this is a super informative introduction to the miracle of two generous local hardwoods. Bring your questions and dress to be outdoors. If you have any questions please contact Charles Williams: 902-845-1888 or email: thedeaneryproject@gmail.com
February
12 (Halifax) Parents’ Night Off: Kids’ Pajama Party at Lake Echo Community Centre. Bring your kids ages 5-12 for lots of fun activities such as Cookie decorating, Valentine’s crafts, gym games, movie time and more! Cost $5.00 per child.