The Volunteers/Les Bénévoles
The Nova Scotia Women’s History Society (NSWHS) researches and makes known the untold story of the remarkable contributions that women have made to the history of Nova Scotia.
Set up in 2013, the society aims to bring women’s history to the public through a monument, conferences, lectures and broadcasts, performances and written material. The monument, The Volunteers/Les Bénévoles, was unveiled on the Halifax waterfront November 16, 2017, to honour the work of the thousands of women, who volunteered their time and labour during wartime.
Top photo: Delmore “Buddy” Daye Learning Institute/ BA Husbands collection
The Untold Story
Read about women volunteers in Halifax during World War II.
Photo courtesy of the Nova Scotia Archives
Our Research
See historical research, including some published by our committee members.
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The Volunteers/Les Bénévoles
Learn more about the monument, the Society’s first project.
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