Media Coverage of the WoW event

We also are happy to report that our launch was a huge success. We had at least 70 people turn out Thursday, Oct. 29 — a rainy, windy day — to hear our chair, Janet Guildford, HRM Councilor Jennifer Watts and Second World War volunteer Marjorie Lindsay speak to the...

News Release

Halifax group launches national campaign to erect monument to honour Second World War women volunteers Oct. 29, 2015 HALIFAX: The Halifax Women’s History Society (HWHS) has launched a national campaign to erect a monument — the first to actual women in Halifax —...

Official Launch and Talk at Central Library

Exciting events are happening for HWHS in the next two weeks Dear Society Members: We have two major and very interesting events to tell you about, including our official launch. By now, you should have received your invitation in the mail to our launch next week....

Official Launch Scheduled for October 29

Welcome to our newest members, who have signed up this spring. Thank you so much for joining the Halifax Women’s History Society and its Woman on the Waterfront project. We are very excited about this endeavour. We now have a membership of 200+ and are aiming to...

Mary Pratt to be Honorary Art Committee Chair

Dear Members:  Welcome to our newest members, who have signed up in February and March. Thank you so much for joining us in this exciting endeavour. We now have a membership of 170+.  The Halifax Women’s History Society and its first project, A Woman on the...