Genealogical Association of Nova Scotia

12/17/2025

There's still time to get tickets on our "Happy Holiday" Basket. $2 each or 3/$5. The office is open today till 3:30 and tomorrow from 9:30 to 3:30. The draw is tomorrow just before 5:00 p.m.

12/10/2025

Did you miss our Open House/ Book Sale on Saturday? Today and tomorrow only, you can still get 30% off our local history books. Great gifts for the readers on your Chtistmas list. And, there is no tax! Drop in to 33 Ochterloney Street, Suite 100 between 9:30 and 3:30. We have a variety of used books still out as well.

12/06/2025

We're here till 5:00! Run in to get some deals. New local history books selected titles 30% off. Lots of used books at great prices.

12/06/2025

Are you on Opera fan? If so we have a deal for you!

12/04/2025

New-to-You table is ready for Saturday’s Open House.

12/03/2025

We accept cash, debit, credit and etransfer! Stop by today to get some used book bargains and a Christmas gift or two.

New Local History book sale - 30% off - is in-person only. Great opportunity to pick up a Christmas gift for the book-lover on your list!


The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society
Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
The East Hants Historical Society
West Hants Historical Society
BlueNose Institute Library & Archives
Nova Scotia Archives
Nova Scotia Heritage Pulse
Nova Scotia Women's History Society

11/28/2025

The latest issue of the Nova Scotia Genealogist has been released - the table of contents is below - and features several very informative articles for genealogists and researchers!

If you're not a GANS member and want to be, you can sign up online and get access to all 43 years of the back issues of the journal: https://novascotiaancestors.ca/onlineJoin.php

11/16/2025

Plan to attend our next public lecture, our last one for 2025, this Monday, November 17. Click the events button for more information.

11/12/2025

Upcoming Research Floor Closure: Effective Monday, November 24th, 2025, the Research Floor of the Nova Scotia Archives Building will be CLOSED until Saturday, December 6th, 2025. There will be no on-site research access during this time.

This closure is required for critical building maintenance. We apologize for any inconvenience this closure may cause.

11/11/2025

Please join us for this interesting lecture on Saturday, November 29. In-person at 33 Ochterloney Street, Suite 100, Dartmouth and live-streamed to members.
Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia
The Royal Nova Scotia Historical Society
BlueNose Institute Library & Archives
Nova Scotia Heritage Pulse
The East Hants Historical Society
West Hants Historical Society
Nova Scotia Archives

11/05/2025

One spot left for this workshop on Sunday, November 9th!

Have you ever wanted to find legal records for your ancestors in Nova Scotia? Join us on November 9th for this in-person workshop as Neal Cody helps us navigate the terminology and the available records. See poster below for details. You can register for this workshop here:
https://novascotiaancestors.ca/store.php?sid=5&page=1&nr=50&cid=31&tf=A&acs=A&ars=A