Gaelic Nova Scotia Month

OFFICIAL PROCLAMATION
>>> Gaelic Nova Scotia Month

WHEREAS 2025 marks the 29th anniversary of Gaelic Nova Scotia Month, which is a time to embrace, honour, and celebrate the language, culture, history, contributions, and achievements of Gaels across the Province; and

WHEREAS Gaelic language and culture are integral components of the identity of Nova Scotia, and the Gaels represent one of the earliest non-Indigenous cultural groups to settle in Mi'kma'ki; and

WHEREAS new generations of language learners and cultural champions continue to build upon the legacy of Gaelic Nova Scotia's tradition bearers; and

WHEREAS government commits to collaborating with Gaelic communities to support the growth of Gaelic Nova Scotia through opportunities for language acquisition, cultural awareness and capacity building within communities to ensure Gaelic language and culture remain vibrant elements of the living linguistic and cultural landscape of Nova Scotia;

THEREFORE, Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater does hereby proclaim May 2025 as "Gaelic Nova Scotia Month" in the Town of Bridgewater, signed this 28th day of April, 2025, at Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, in the Province of Nova Scotia.