Events
2026
October
Sessions:
- October 21, 1:30-2:30 p.m.: info session with Rhonda Phillips, Alzheimer Society of Nova Scotia
- October 28, 1:30-3:30 p.m.: info sessions with Shelley Walker, Senior Safety Program & Lynn Slack, Continuing Care
- November 4, 1:30-3:00 p.m.: Emergency Preparedness for caregivers, with Angela Henhoeffer, Region of Queens Municipality
- November 26, 1:30-2:30 p.m.: Dementia caregiving, with Natalie O’Mara, Behavioural Resource Consultant with Continuing Care
Where: Queens Place Emera Centre (Community Room)
Register: SouthShore@CaregiversNS.org
We'll host 4 educational session in Liverpool, connecting caregivers to resources in their community. Join us!
Caregivers Out & About - Petersfield Provincial Park
When: October 30, 2026
Time: 1 p.m.
Meeting point: 1126 Westmount Rd., Sydney, N.S.
Register: CapeBreton@CaregiversNS.org or 902.595.0128
Enjoy all the colours of the autumn at our short hike through the woods! All caregivers are welcome, no matter the skill level.
Meet with other caregivers, chat and take a moment to breathe.
What to wear: comfortable shoes, warm clothes and sunglasses (optional).
What to bring: water, snacks.
Registration is required.
November
Movember event for male caregivers
When: November 19, 2026
Time: 1 - 3 p.m.
Where: Parkland at the Common, 2017 Parker Street, Halifax, N.S.
Register: Outreach@CaregiversNS.org
As male caregivers, we spend so much of our energy looking out for others. This Movember, let’s take care of ourselves.
Join us to connect with other caregivers over board games and snacks. No pressure, no formal presentations, just a chance to recharge our batteries.
This is a supportive space for all male caregivers, including cisgender men, transgender men, and masculine-identifying individuals.