2018: Nova Scotia’s Year in Photos

Government photographers take hundreds of photographs every year of people and places all across Nova Scotia. Here are some highlights from the past year.

A participant in Halifax’s annual Pride parade carries a flag.

Wanda Robson holds Canada’s newest $10, which has a photo of her sister, civil rights activist Viola Desmond.

Dignitaries stand at the official opening of Nova Scotia’s first Aboriginal Wellness and Gladue Court in Wagmatcook First Nation.

Two people enjoy the day at Halifax Public Gardens.

Aboriginal students learn the art of eel fishing from elders.

A Christmas tree farmer makes his way through his lot in Lunenburg County.

A photo from this year’s Medal of Bravery ceremony with recipients Jules Dufour, Halifax, Kevin Tough, West Pennant, HRM, Bruce Knocton, Milford, Hants Co., and Paul Rowe, Chester Basin.

Staff prepare an operating table at the new OR in Windsor.

A 27-person firefighting crew from the Department of Lands and Forestry walks through the airport on their way to help control forest fires in Alberta.

A senior takes a 360 video tour of a Nova Scotia landmark as part of Northwood’s virtual reality program.

The groundbreaking for a new community centre, to be built in Acaciaville, Digby Co., to celebrate the life and heritage of African Nova Scotians.

Welding apprentice Antonia Wareham stands in her workplace as part of a promotional campaign for the Nova Scotia Apprenticeship Agency.

A festive-looking Province House, lit up for the holidays. Province House will mark its 200th anniversary in 2019 and is the oldest legislative building in Canada.

Some of the books available in one of the classrooms in Nova Scotia’s pre-primary program.

A cross-country skier in the newly designated Wentworth Valley Wilderness Area.

Workers install solar panels on a house as part Nova Scotia’s solar program.

Runners push to the finish line during an race at the 2018 Special Olympics.

Cows enjoy some hay during feeding time on a farm.

Some young fans enjoy a musical performance on Argyle Street in Halifax.

Nancy E. Oakley, an artist of Mi’kmaw and Wampanoag descent, poses for her portrait after joining the Creative Nova Scotia Leadership Council.

A herd of cattle in a field in Northern Nova Scotia.

Chinese Immigrant Lan Zheng celebrates her new home in Neil’s Harbour, Victoria Co.