Heritage District Protection in Nova Scotia: Its Past, Present and Future

The Heritage Trust is pleased to announce that it is resuming our popular lecture series. The 2026 theme is: Built Heritage Protection: Victories, Defeats and the Struggle Ahead.

Admission to all of our lectures is free for members and a suggested donation of $5.00 for non-members. Click here to become a member or renew your membership and support built heritage in Nova Scotia.

Entrance to the auditorium is through the side doors on the south side of the Museum of Natural History in Halifax.

Heritage District Protection in Nova Scotia: Its Past, Present and Future

There is a crisis in the increase of heritage building demolitions in HRM and around the province. District heritage registration is one tool groups can use to help preserve the integrity of heritage neighbourhoods. In this timely panel discussion, three guest speakers will provide both a primer on heritage district registration and a discussion about what more can and should be done to preserve our built heritage and historic neighbourhoods.

Howard Epstein will speak about the enabling legislation for Heritage Conservation Districts in Nova Scotia and HRM.

Bill Plaskett will speak about his experience on the Maitland Heritage Conservation District.

Alan Parish will speak about his experience in trying to get Heritage Conservation District registration for the Creighton’s Field area in Halifax through the Old North End Heritage District Association.

Moderator: Michèle Hovey Raymond