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Heritage Division
Our government is committed to the forward-looking
stewardship of Nova Scotia's natural and cultural heritage,
a heritage that Nova Scotians value highly. It recognizes that
the most efficient and effective heritage resource management
techniques must be established now if heritage is to be integral
in the life of every Nova Scotian in the year 2100.
The Heritage Division serves Nova Scotians by preserving the
province's rich history for today and tomorrow. The mission
of Heritage Division is to protect, enhance, and celebrate heritage
for all Nova Scotians and for future generations.
The Heritage Division envisions a day when Nova Scotians champion
their heritage because it is a vital and enriching part of their
daily life.
To attain that vision, the Heritage Division's primary goal
is to monitor and take action to protect the long-term sustainability
and integrity of Nova Scotia's heritage resources. The Division
currently does this by providing
heritage services and programs throughout the province,
by operating the family
of 27 provincial museums, and by maintaining the provincial
collection of artifacts and specimens.
The Heritage Division also contributes in many other ways to
our government's corporate priorities toward a healthy, prosperous,
and self-sufficient Nova Scotia. The Division helps protect
what Nova Scotians value. Its preservation and presentation
of heritage helps Nova Scotians foster pride in their communities.
Heritage enriches the knowledge of each Nova Scotian whom it
touches, contributing to life-long learning, which our government
has identified as a cornerstone to a strong economy.
The Division provides or supports employment in the heritage
sector in over 90 Nova Scotian communities, and assists those
communities in becoming more sustainable. It assists the tourism
sector in helping to make Nova Scotia a prime destination by
offering visitors quality heritage attractions and experiences,
and by positioning Nova Scotia as the "living history"
province of Canada.
Find out:
What we do
Who we are
Have a Question?
Nova Scotia Department of Tourism, Culture
and Heritage
Heritage Division
1747 Summer Street
Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
B3H 3A6
Phone (902) 424-7344 or 1-800-632-1114
Facsimile (902) 424-0560
e-mail: heritage@gov.ns.ca
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