Nova Scotia Grief Alliance Events
Through virtual education, regional roundtables, and our province-wide grief symposium, the Nova Scotia Grief Alliance brings people together to share knowledge, experiences, and support.
Online educational offerings provide valuable insights on grief-related topics, while regional roundtables create space for open discussions and learning opportunities.
The Province-wide Grief Symposium gathers grief researchers, health professionals, and community organizations to explore the latest in grief care and support.
The event schedule below will be updated regularly.
NS Grief Alliance Educational Offerings
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December 2025
Topic: Short on Sunlight: Grief, Winter, and Holidays.
This education session is for anyone interested in learning more about some of the special considerations for navigating grief and loss (for self and for others) during the winter months and holiday season.
Speakers: Matthew Fillier, Grief & Bereavement Lead, Nova Scotia Health and, Linden Hardie, Bereavement Coordinator, IWK.
Date: December 9, 2025 - 3:00PM - 4:30PM.
Previous Webinars
Topic: Supporting Grieving Children & Youth
This education session is for anyone interested in learning more about child and youth grief, and how to support children and youth who are grieving
Speaker: Linden Hardie, Bereavement Coordinator, IWK
Topic: Managing Compassion Fatigue: What grief practitioners can do to support themselves and others
This education session is for grief practitioners, to help understand compassion fatigue, identify warning signs, and develop strategies for prevention and management.
Speakers: Sarah Newcomb-Anjo (she/her), PhD, RPsych, Advanced Practice Leader. Susan Jerrott (she/her), PhD, RPsych, Advanced Practice Leader.
Regional Roundtable Events
Summaries of each event can be found here.
| Regional Roundtables | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Region Roundtable - Guest Speaker, Diane Connors. | September 12, 2025 | Debert Hospitality Center, 130 Ventura Dr, Debert | 10:00AM-3:00PM |
| Eastern Region Roundtable | June 6, 2025 | NSCC Waterfront Campus Sydney, 500 Esplanade Street | 1:00-4:00PM |
| Central Region Roundtable | October 2, 2025 | Future Inn, 30 Fairfax Drive, Halifax | 10:00AM-3:00PM |
| Western Region Roundtable | October 3, 2025 | White Point Beach Resort, 75 White Point #2 Road, Hunts Point | 10:00AM-3:00PM |
Provincial Grief Symposium
The Nova Scotia Grief Alliance is pleased to announce its Provincial Grief Symposium, taking place on November 18, 2025, at the Old Orchard Inn, 153 Greenwich Road South, Greenwich, NS. This gathering will bring together professionals, community organizations, and individuals to share knowledge, explore resources, and strengthen support for those living with grief across the province.
An agenda and registration link for the symposium will be available soon. For symposium and other updates, please follow the NS Grief Alliance Facebook page.
Geographic Regions
The NS Grief Alliance often refers to four regional areas to support event planning: Central, Northern, Western and Eastern. These regional areas align with Nova Scotia Health's health service planning ‘zones’ and is a guide only to assist participants in attending in-person events. Please see below.
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Central Zone
Halifax area, Eastern Shore and West Hants.
Northern Zone
Colchester-East Hants, Cumberland and Pictou areas.
Western Zone
Annapolis Valley, South Shore and South West.
Eastern Zone
Cape Breton, Guysborough and Antigonish areas.
Photos courtesy of Nova Scotia Health.