Suzy Hansen - MLA for Halifax Needham

10/18/2026

Persons day marks the historic 1929 decision by Canada's highest court of appeal to include women in the legal definition of "persons". This ruling allowed women to be appointed to the Senate of Canada and advanced gender equality.

10/18/2026

World Menopause Day is observed globally every year on October 18. It is part of Menopause Awareness Month and aims to raise awareness about the menopause transition, reduce stigma, and highlight improvements in research and care.

10/12/2026

Our office is closed today
Let us be thankful🦃🍗

10/05/2026

It is a day to celebrate how teachers are transforming education but also to reflect on the support they need to fully deploy their talent and vocation, and to rethink the way ahead for the profession globally.

10/04/2026

This day, which was officially recognized in 2017, is dedicated to remembering and honouring missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and gender-diverse people, while demanding justice and systemic change.

10/01/2026

October 2026 marks the 32nd annual Mi'kmaw History Month in Nova Scotia, centering on the theme "Nepisulti'k — We Are Healing".

10/01/2026

40th Anniversary: This year marks four decades since the modern revival of Treaty Day in Nova Scotia.

10/01/2026

Today is a day to listen.

Truth and reconciliation ask us to listen with respect, learn from what we hear, and carry those lessons forward. Grateful to everyone who creates space for reflection, remembrance, and learning today.

09/09/2026

07/01/2026

Our office will be closed in Canada Day.
Enjoy the day folks