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
July 21, 2026
Title: Heavy Hearts & Minds: Understanding the Well-Being of Migrant Workers in Annapolis Valley.
Presenter: Stacey Gomez, Executive Director - Centre for Migrant Worker Rights NS
Time: 12:00-1:30pm AST
Location: VIRTUAL/ZOOM
Description: The presentation will share findings from CMWR NS’ 2025 community-based research project, Heavy Hearts & Minds, which explored the emotional and mental well-being of migrant agricultural workers employed in Nova Scotia through the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The study examined experiences of grief, loss, and overall well-being across the adulthood lifespan (ages 19–59). Highlighting the systemic challenges they face in family life, community integration, workplace environments, and employer-provided housing, and the negative impact these stressors have on emotional health.
Framed through the lens of the palliative approach, our findings underscore the importance of addressing psychosocial and environmental factors that affect quality of life, even outside the context of terminal illness. By prioritizing holistic support informed by the lived experiences of migrant workers, we put forward recommendations aimed at enhancing emotional resilience, social support, and overall well-being in this vulnerable population.
| Regional Roundtables | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virtual Roundtable - Creating Spaces for Suicide Loss and Grief; The Losses That Are Hard to Talk About | Thursday, April 2, 2026 | Online - Zoom | 9:00AM-3:00PM AST |
| Eastern Region Roundtable - Kitchen Table Conversations: Grief, Music & Community | Friday, June 12, 2026 | Shannon Studio, Port Hawkesbury Civic Centre, 606 Reeves Street, Port Hawkesbury NS | 10AM-3:30PM AST |
| Central Region Roundtable | TBD | ||
| Western Region Roundtable | TBD | ||
| Northern Region Roundtable | TBD |
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.