If there’s one thing we have learned this past year – a year of overwhelming challenge, social upheaval, and collective uncertainty – it’s that living our values of diversity, inclusion, respect, collaboration, innovation, and accountability will guide us through.
Twenty-eight Government Assisted Refugee children have the opportunity to learn how to play tennis thanks to a grade 12 student at Armbrae Academy. Immigrant Services Association of Nova Scotia (ISANS) has partnered with Armbrae Academy student Niket Sampalli, and Tennis Time founder David Greer to offer six weeks of free … Read more
Forty-two kids in the Hockey Nova Scotia – ISANS New Canadian Hockey Program will receive brand new equipment courtesy of Canadian hockey superstar and Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby and his partner CCM Hockey. The New Canadian Hockey Program was one of three Hockey Nova Scotia programs to benefit from … Read more
Art lit up the night on Saturday, October 19, as Nocturne Art at Night took place across Halifax and Downtown Dartmouth. Sister exhibitions Embed & Embody and Adorn were on display at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Downtown Halifax and featured works created by several members of the ISANS community. … Read more
Today is International Volunteer Day, a time to recognize the role that volunteers play in helping to build communities. This year’s theme, “Volunteers build Resilient Communities”, recognizes volunteers across the globe – with a special focus on local community volunteers – who contribute to making their communities more resilient against natural … Read more
By Frances Willick, CBC News, November 3, 2018 The new skaters, from 5 years old to 14, came to Canada as government-assisted refugees For some, falling on the ice was the scary part of playing hockey. For others, that was the fun part. But it was, for better or for … Read more
Newcomer youth from Halifax showcased their creative abilities at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia last week, and shared stories around social justice at the Social Justice in Focus Forum. The project was a collaboration between the Child & Youth Refugee Research Coalition (CYRRC), Dr. Susan M. Brigham (MSVU), Dr. April … Read more
Surfs Up! On Saturday, August 18, 30 new Nova Scotians travelled to Martinique Beach for the fifth annual They Will Surf Again event hosted in partnership by SurfAble and Life Rolls On. The event provides opportunities for people with varying mobility challenges to surf or ride a wave. Although the … Read more
On your mark. Get set. Go! ISANS is participating in this year’s Blue Nose Marathon Scotiabank Charity Challenge, May 18-20. This year our team is running for the ISANS Refugee Emergency Fund and want to raise $1,500. Help us reach our goal by donating. What is the Blue Nose Marathon? … Read more
By Alexa MacLean, Global News, December 22, 2017. The first time they kicked a soccer ball may have been thousands of miles away from Nova Scotia, but now Syrian refugees have a new opportunity to play the “beautiful game.” Like many youth, newcomers are ecstatic whenever they get an opportunity … Read more
Five Syrian refugee families new to Nova Scotia got a taste of Canadian camping culture at Kejimkujik National Park this past weekend.
For some of the families, it was their first camping trip ever.
They joined Canadians and immigrants from other countries for the overnight expedition…
Thanks to all who came out in the snow for the SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck on March 5! There were more than 300 people in attendance, who shared food, conversation and dancing! Special thanks to the dedicated event committee members and volunteers, without whom this event wouldn’t be possible. RBC Royal … Read more