Join A Rally!

Raise your voice - come to a rally!

All Hands On Deck: Last chance before the budget vote. Friday, March 27 – noon. Province House, 1726 Hollis Street, Kjipuktuk / Halifax. Houston's government must listen. We are all treaty people.

All Hands on Deck!

As the budget enters the final moment before adoption, we are calling on EVERYONE to join us at Province House to make our voices heard all together.

Together we can show the government, before they vote, how united we are.

United in our call to reverse the cuts and find new budget solutions.

United that the solutions need to serve ALL the people of Nova Scotia.

Friday, March 27th at Noon

To encourage our Premier to clean out his ears so he can listen better — we invite you to construct and bring a giant sized Q-tip to the rally! Make your own version of a giant Q-tip, personalize it or combine it with your sign or company branding — and show out one last time before this budget is voted on — to let this government know we are not going anywhere until they listen to us!

If you come with a group, bring a banner to show your community!

The rally will be held rain or shine — the forecast is currently looking dicey, so be ready to bring your warm gloves and rain gear! Mount an umbrella onto your giant Q-Tip!

Follow the growing list of generous Co-Host organizations for this event for further info:

And more!

If you want to know more about why we are fighting so hard, please see our  FAQs. If you have other respectful questions you don't see included, let us know and we will do our best to give you answers.

The NS Arts Coalition stands with communities directly targeted by the government’s proposed cuts to arts, culture, heritage, education, and social services.

There are a few cuts that should have never been made that were reversed by the Premier a few days ago morning, but most remain, and we will not accept the continued plan to destroy the cultural landscape of our communities.

Major reductions are tabled to L’nu programs, African Nova Scotian programs, and supports for workers, youth, 2SLGBTQIA+ people, disabled people, and people living in poverty—amid ongoing housing, healthcare, food, and environmental crises. These cuts are not abstract austerity measures; they are targeted decisions that deepen existing inequities and disproportionately harm our communities.

Attacks on cultural, communal, and educational funding are part of a larger pattern: an effort to devalue the lives, languages, histories and aspirations of Nova Scotians. Our work is to stand together and be clear about the impacts of these budget decisions.

Culture is Critical.

Past Rallies:

Annapolis Royal: Wednesday, March 4, 12pm Kings Theatre, 209 St George St, Annapolis Royal, NS B0S 1A0

Antigonish:

4:00–5:30 PM, Wednesday, March 4 325 Main St. Suite 222. Antigonish, NS B2G 2C3.

Bear River Tuesday, March 10, 12pm

Halifax:

Shoulder to Shoulder to Shoulder Tuesday, March 10, 12pm

Province House, 1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3​BLACKOUT FRIDAY: Friday March 6, 10am​ Province House​

Culture is Critical Wednesday, March 4, 12pm Province House, 1726 Hollis St, Halifax, NS B3J 2Y3

Liverpool: Wednesday, March 4 **, 12pm** **Perkins House Museum, ​**105 Main St, Liverpool, NS B0T 1K0

Pictou County**: Monday, March 9 and** Wednesday, March 4 Westville Rec Centre 1759 Drummond Rd, Westville, NS

Shelburne: Wednesday, March 4, 12pm Ross Thomson Museum, 9 Charlotte Lane, walking to MLA Nolan Young's office on 164 Water Street​

Sydney: Wednesday, March 4, 12pm 360 Prince St., Sydney

Truro:

THURSDAY MARCH 5 - 1pm at Civic Square (740 Prince St), walking to Minister Ritcey's Office (141 Victoria Street) Wolfville: Wednesday, March 4 **, 12pm** Clock Park (meet at University Hall at 11:30)

Yarmouth: Wednesday, March 4, 12pm 396 Main St, Yarmouth