Carol Off in Conversation with Kim Kierans at the University of King's College - November 17, 2026
Carol Off returns! The King’s Coop Bookstore is hosting the Halifax book launch of veteran journalist and author Carol Off's newest book True Patriot Love: Reporting from the Frontlines of Canadian Sovereignty. Carol will be joined in conversation with King's own Inglis Professor Dr. Kim Kierans, BA(Hons) '83, DCL'23, MFA'25, author of Journalism for the Public Good.
16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, November 25 - December 10
White Ribbon Sunday, November 22, in the Diocese of NS & PEI, introduces the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (Nov. 25 - Dec. 10). The White Ribbon Campaign is a Canadian initiative, co-founded by the late Jack Layton, in the wake of the 1989 Montreal Massacre of 14 engineering students at Ecole Polytechnique, a response initiative now featured in over 60 countries. It was in 2011 that the Most Rev. Fred Hiltz, Primate, encouraged Anglican Church Women leaders to embrace the White Ribbon Campaign pledge, as the Anglican Primates globally had, and to raise awareness in their dioceses of the scourge of gender-based violence. Wear a white ribbon and reaffirm the pledge never to commit, condone, or remain silent about all forms of gender-based violence and discrimination.
Panel Discussion: Moving the Needle on Gender-Based Violence at a Lunch & Learn - November 22, 2026 Nova Scotia's Mass Casualty Commission (MCC) was clear that moving the needle on gender-based violence requires "a whole society" response. Anglicans Powering Potential are joined by the Cathedral Church of All Saints, Halifax in welcoming 4 great panelists to share insights on advocacy, action, and preventative approaches in addressing gender injustice: 1. Richard Derible, Restorative Lab, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University; 2. Kristina Fifield, trauma therapist, gender justice advocate, experience with NS's MCC; 3. Sina Himmelaar, human rights lawyer (speciality women and children), currently a NS Human Rights Commission Officer, but speaking today in an unofficial, private capacity; 4. Steve Mitchell, engineer, senior management CBCL, engineering student in Montreal (1989) and the impact, personally and professionally, of the Montreal Massacre.
Date: Sunday, November 22, 2026; Time: 12:30 - 2:30; Place: Great Hall, 1340 Cathedral Lane, entry: "purple canopy" door.
All are welcome; reserve a place; seats are limited: ccasgatherings@icloud.com
Notices of Diocesan Importance
An Appeal from the Diocesan Representative for the Anglican Foundation of Canada (AFC)
All Anglicans, Anglican parishes, and Anglican organizations are encouraged to support the Anglican Foundation of Canada; specifically, by becoming a member. Membership provides lasting benefits: by investing today in the church of tomorrow, we strengthen parishes, nurture leadership, and help new ministries take root. Our diocese is one of the top in Canada in receipt of grants from the AFC and our Cathedral has definitely benefited many times. So... renew your membership, or become a member today using the donation form found with this link: https://www.anglicanfoundation.org/membership/
Prefer to talk or text? Call AFC toll-free at 1-877-354-6387 or text 613-305-8876 to request a call from AFC's donations team.
Alternatively, email Executive Director, Dr. Scott Brubacher: sbrubacher@anglicanfoundation.org or Communications & Development Director Michelle Hauser: mhauser@anglicanfoundation.org
Membership Recognition circles: Companion: $100-$499 | Benefactor: $500-$999 | Director's Circle: $1,000 - $4,999 | Primate Circle: $5,000+
Book Launch - November 29
Many parishes in our diocese were involved in creating beautiful sacred art, needlepoint kneelers and cushions, for the Cathedral Church of All Saints in the 1980's and 1990's. Many of these were dedicated by the late Archbishop Arthur Peters. These magnificent art pieces and their stitchers are now honoured and memorialized in a book, Sacred Art: Needlepoint in the Cathedral. All are invited to the Book Launch featuring a light lunch, the book editors, and as many of the original stichers as possible!
Date: Sunday, November 29, 2026; Time: 12:00 - 2:00 pm; Place: Great Hall, Anglican Diocesan Centre.
All are welcome. RSVP by November 23: hello@anglicancathedralhalifax.ca Book Launch in the subject line.