CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to support Can Jam!

CUPE Nova Scotia is proud to support Can Jam’s annual festival, which brings the African Nova Scotian community together in celebration on July 1st, 2025! Organized by the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust and the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association, this fantastic event has something for everyone! Check out the details below: Get ready — our annual Can Jam celebration is just around the corner! We’re kicking things off with an exciting fireworks display on June 30th at 9:00 PM. Then, join us the next morning, July 1st, for the Can Jam Parade, departing from the corner of Kempt Town Road at 10:00 AM. Everyone is welcome — bring your friends and family! Basketball Tournament starts at 11:00 AM with both male and female divisions. Cash prizes are up for grabs! Fun for the whole family: Inflatables Delicious food and carnival treats Cash bar Live music featuring Marcel Symonds, followed … Read more…

CUPE Nova Scotia Celebrates Pride Month Events throughout the Province!

CUPE Nova Scotia is excited to be participating in Pride Month events throughout the province! Watch for upcoming posts about each individual event closer to their actual dates. Truro Pride: Saturday, June 28th – Meet at 1 PM at Colchester Legion Stadium. Annapolis Royal Pride: Saturday, July 5th at 1:30 PM – Parade from the Courthouse down St. George Street to Market Square. Halifax Pride: Saturday, July 19th at 12 noon – Meet at the roundabout at Bell Road and Rainnie Drive, follows Cogswell Street, turns right on Duke Street, down to Parade Square to Barrington Street, then Turn left onto Spring Garden Road, then turn left again onto South Park Street, and ends near Sackville Street. Cape Breton Pride: Saturday, August 9th in Sydney – Meet at 12 noon on George Street. Parade entrance lineup begins at 10:00 am. Starting in front of the New Dawn Centre (formerly Holy Angels School) on George … Read more…

Election results: 2025 CUPE Nova Scotia Division Executive and Committees

Elections were held on May 27th and 28th for the Executive Board and Standing Committees at the CUPE Nova Scotia Division Convention in Membertou. An explanation of the election of officers and committees can be found below (see Election of officers and committees). CUPE NS Executive Board as of June 1, 2025 President Alan Linkletter – newly elected Vice-President Nelson Scott – newly elected Recording Secretary Emily MacNeil – acclaimed Secretary-Treasurer Donna Van Kroonenburg Diversity Vice-President Nimrod Matthias – newly reelected Young Worker Vice-President Ty Loppie – newly reelected Communications Editor Matthew MacDonald Area Vice-President, Cape Breton  Cheryl MacDonald Area Vice-President, Central Ann Marie Danch – newly reelected Area Vice-President, Northern Ralph Vickers Area Vice-President, Southern Christa Sweeney – newly reelected Trustees Justin Cull Steve Joy – newly reelected Joel O’Neil Newly elected committees as of June 1, 2025 Human Rights Committee Pension Committee Ashton Brown Martha Hooper Tim Campbell Anthony Riley Sharon Hubley Steve Stewart Calvin Scott Stacy … Read more…