To help lawyers recognize and honour the diverse beliefs and observances of their clients, while raising awareness for equity-deserving communities, the NSBS provides a monthly list of days of cultural, religious, and historical significance to support the diverse community of Nova Scotia.
Here is a list of some upcoming days of significance for the month of October, along with links to learn more about each day:
- Mi’kmaq History Month
- Canadian Islamic History Month
- Disability Employment Awareness Month
- October 1: Treaty Day
- October 4: National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and 2SLGBTQI+ people
- October 8: International Lesbian Day
- October 10: World Mental Health Day
- October 11: National Coming Out Day
- October 18-24: Workplace Bullying Awareness Week
- October 18: Persons Day
- October 19-25: Invisible Disabilities Week
- October 22: International Stuttering Awareness Day
- October 26: Intersex Awareness Day
For further days of significance, consider reviewing the CCDI Diversity Calendar 2026.
Community Events
| Date & Time | Event | Location | Link |
| September 29, 12:00pm | TRC Flag Raising | Halifax/Grand Parade Square | |
| October 1, 10:30am | Mi’kmaq Church Service | Saint Mary’s Cathedral Basilica | |
| October 1, 12:00pm | Government House Flag Raising | Government House | |
| October 1, 2:15pm – 3:45pm | Treaty Day Awards | Kenneth Rowe Room at Pier 21 | |
| October 1, 11:00am – 12:00pm | Coming Out Through an Intersectional Lens | Virtual | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/coming-out-through-an-intersectional-lens-tickets-1996112817170 |
| October 5, 7:00pm – 8:30pm | Moving Towards What Matters: Breaking free from the exhausting cycle of fighting your thoughts, emotions, and body | 2711 Agricola St., Halifax | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/moving-towards-what-matters-in-person-program-tickets-1998364957382?aff=ebdssbdestsearch |
| October 14, 6:00pm – 8:00pm | Different Minds, Shared Space: A peer support community by and for neurodivergent adults | Virtual – Healthy Minds Cooperative Dartmouth | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/different-minds-shared-space-tickets-1999772459258 |
| October 22, 6:00pm – 7:30pm | Questions Welcome: A Conversation with a Trans Community Member | 45 Alderney Dr. Suite 210 – Healthy Minds Cooperative Dartmouth | https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/questions-welcome-a-conversation-with-a-trans-community-member-tickets-1997047023406 |