1972 - Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association is founded

Founded in 1972, the Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association exists “to empower Indigenous women to embrace their traditional and significant role in their communities and territories” by delivering programs and services that promote equal opportunity and advocating for legislative change. The NSNWA is currently comprised of 15 local chapters, one in each of the province’s 13 First Nations communities as well as two off-reserve zones in Halifax and Sydney.

“Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association.” Accessed September 24, 2026. https://nsnativewomen.ca