About Seniors Week

Seniors Week in Nova Scotia will be celebrated 2 to 9 October each year. In keeping with the theme of Celebrating Aging Well, Seniors Week is a time to recognize the contributions seniors have made to Nova Scotian communities and showcase the journey of aging well.

Events

Each year, the Department of Seniors and Long-Term Care hosts the Seniors Week speaker series. The series has something for everyone.

Browse the full schedule of 2026 Seniors Week events and speaker series sessions. Most sessions are free and offered online through Microsoft Teams, although some sessions may be offered in-person. Select an event and complete the registration form to reserve your spot.

Senior Week 2026 – Speaker Series Event Schedule (PDF)

Other events

Other events to mark Seniors Week are planned in many communities throughout the province, hosted by local organizations. Watch your local news sources and community pages for events in your area like:

• visiting your local library to find more resources and information to support aging well
• exploring HealthyNS online for recordings, wellness tools, and ways to keep the conversation going

Seniors Week Reading List

The Nova Scotia Provincial Library has created reading lists that showcase the journey of aging from varying perspectives. These titles highlight the experiences and contributions of older adults and invite readers to think about aging in a positive way.

Aging well includes staying safe – you can discover books and resources on fraud awareness and prevention to help you recognize scams, make informed decisions and protect yourself from financial abuse.

A community toolkit has been developed to support local organizations wishing to host events. Some event suggestions include:

• an organized walk, ending at a common location for coffee/tea and conversation
• engaging a local speaker on a relevant topic; ask the local library or community hub if they have an available meeting space
• a book club discussion (the book could be written by a local senior author or on a topic relevant to aging well)
• show a movie or video presentation on a topic of aging well

Community toolkit

To support community participation, access the community toolkit resources:

• Fillable Posters – Print off these posters to advertise your organization’s events. Use the white bar to provide important details.
• Poster 1 (PDF)
• Poster 2 (PDF)
• Poster 3 (PDF)

• Accessible Meeting Guides – Over 30% of Nova Scotians are living with a disability. These guides will show you how to plan an event so that people with a variety of abilities will be able to participate.
• Guide to Planning Accessible Meetings and Events (PDF)
• Guide to Planning Accessible Online Meetings and Events (PDF)

• Social Media Graphic – This graphic can be used to share events or stories on your organization’s social media platforms.
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Milestones

You can request a certificate to celebrate special events like significant birthdays, anniversaries, retirements and volunteer service from the Premier of Nova Scotia, the Lieutenant Governor, your local MLA and others. Visit this website for more information on requesting a celebratory message.