Gaelic Nova Scotia Month kicks off on Monday.
Flag of the Gaels (Strait Regional Centre for Education photo)
Lewis MacKinnon, executive director for the Nova Scotia Office of Gaelic Affairs, said the gaelic language and culture have been a part of Nova Scotia for well over 250 years.
MacKinnon said the theme for this year is Saying Yes to Gaelic. He said office of Gaelic Affairs invites residents to engage in exploring Gaelic, finding out more about Nova Scotia Gaels, and to take part in the over 50 events taking place over the month.
A full list of events can be found at gaelic.ca
Here are a list of Flag Raising Ceremonies across Nova Scotia:
Halifax Flag Raising
Monday, May 01
08:30 am – 09:00 am
Halifax City Hall, Argyle Street, Halifax, NS, Canada
Stellarton Flag Raising
Monday, May 01
10:30 am – 11:30 am
Stellarton Town Square, South Ford Street, Stellarton, NS, Canada
New Glasgow Flag Raising
Monday, May 01
12:00 pm – 01:00 pm
155 Riverside Pkwy, New Glasgow, NS, Canada
Amherst Flag Raising
Monday, May 01
08:30 pm – 09:30 pm
The YMCA of Cumberland, Church St, Amherst, NS, Canada
Antigonish Flag Raising
Monday, May 1st
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Chisholm Park, Antigonish, NS
Sydney Flag Raising
Monday, May 01
10:30-11 am
Sydney City Hall, NS
Mìos nan Gàidheal | Gaelic Awareness Month 2023 Launch
Wednesday, May 03
12:00 pm – 01:30 pm
Legislative Assembly, Halifax
Gaelic Flag Raising at The Hector Heritage Quay
Saturday, May 06
09:00 am – 10:00 am
Hector Heritage Quay
Richmond County Flag Raising
Monday, May 08
03:30 pm – 04:30 pm
Arichat Municipal Office
Reading of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month Proclamation
Tuesday, May 16
09:00 am – 10:00 am
181 Coldbrook Village Park Drive, Coldbrook, NS B4R 1B9, Canada