Societies

The Museum of Natural History hosts regular meetings for a number of local and provincial societies. These societies host a number of their own events but are not administered by the Museum.

Antique Car Club

Websitehttps://lmcbranton.wixsite.com/hacc

Public Contacts:

Cliff Doubleday – doubleday@eastlink.ca

902-444-9821

Official Mailing Address:

91 West pennant Road

West Pennant, Nova Scotia   B3J 3C8

 

Atlantic Rhododendron & Horticultural Society

Websitehttp://atlanticrhodo.org/

Public Contacts:

Jean Henshaw (Secretary) – jphenshall@icloud.com

Bob Howard (Director of education) – mayflowergardens@ns.sympatico.ca

902-532-0834

Official Mailing Address:

7 Hall’s Road

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3P 1P4

 

Atlantic Spinners and Handweavers

Websitewww.ashguild.ca

Public Contacts:

Wendy Landry (membership) – membership@ashguild.ca

Fran Nowakowski (general information) – info@ashguild.ca

Kristina Vermeulen (president) – pres@ashguild.ca

Official Mailing Address:

c/o Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

First Halifax African Violet Society

Website:https://www.facebook.com/FirstHalifaxAVS/

Public Contacts:

Anne Brown – thebrownsonthelake@gmail.com

902-542-5909

902-223-4006

Official Mailing Address:

1015 Black River Road

Wolfville, Nova Scotia   B4P 2R1

 

Friends of Philately

Website:  No website

Public Contacts:

Phil Melanson - philipmelanson@yahoo.com

902-876-6302

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Halifax Field Naturalists

Website:  http://halifaxfieldnaturalists.ca/hfnWP/

Public Contacts:

Burkhard Plache – hfninfo@yahoo.ca

902-475-1129

Ingrid Plache (bookings & invoices) – iplache@gmail.com

Official Mailing Address:

C/0 Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Halifax Wildlife Association

Websitewww.halifaxwildlife.ns.ca

Public Contacts:

John Lynch – johnwillianlynch@gmail.com

Mike Pollard – mikepollard@ns.sympatico.ca

902-481-1157 (day) 7 902-434-1925 (evening)

Official Mailing Address:

PO Box 31055, RPO Gladstone

Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3K 5T9

 

Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia

Website:   www.htns.ca

Public Contacts:

Andrew J Murphy (president) – president@htns.ca

Gabriele Caras (administration) – admin@htns.ca

Beth Keech (treasurer) – treasurer@htns.ca

Official Mailing Address:

PO Box 36111, RPO Spring Garden Rd

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3J 3S9

 

Marine Animal Response Society (MARS)

Websitehttps://www.marineanimals.ca/

Public Contacts:

twimmer@marineanimals.ca

1-866-567-6277 (For emergencies)

902-423-2883 (all other matters between 9am – 6 pm)

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Nova Scotia Bird Society

Websitewww.nsbirdsociety.ca

Public Contacts:

David Currie (president) – president@nsbirdsociety.ca

902-876-8745 or 902-476-6616

Official Mailing Address:

C/0 Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax , Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Nova Scotia Institute of Science

Websitehttp://nsis.chebucto.org/

Public Contacts:

Tana Worcester (President) - Tana.Worcester@dfo-mpo.gc.ca

Angelica Silva (Treasurer) - Angelica.Silva@Dal.Ca

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Reference and Research Services

Killam memorial Library

6225 University Ave.  PO Box 15000

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 4R2

 

Nova Scotia Mineral & Gem Society

Websitehttps://www.novascotiamineralandgemsociety.com/

Public Contacts:

Emma Lee Dawn - Emmaleedawn96@gmail.com

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6   

 

Nova Scotia Stamp Club

Websitehttp://www.nsstampclub.ca/

Public Contacts:

Guy Jeffery (President) - guy.jeffery5@gmail.com

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia  B3H 3A6

 

Nova Scotia Wild Flora

Websitewww.nswildflora.ca

Public Contacts:

LH Paris (membership) – paris2@ns.sympatico.ca

902-425-1079

General Information – nswildflora@yahoo.ca

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Orchid Society of Nova Scotia

Websitehttps://www.facebook.com/Orchid-Society-of-Nova-Scotia-579316782228967/

Public Contacts:

Malgorzata Rajda - rajdamm@bellaliant.net

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Photographic Guild of Nova Scotia

Websitehttps://www.photoguild.ns.ca/

Public Contacts:

Kent Speiran (President) – president@photoguild.ns.ca

Fred Greene (Program Chair) – fredgreene@me.com

902-456-2028

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Town Clock Stitchers

Websitehttps://townclockstitchers.ca/

Public Contacts:

Jean Hughes (Programs) – jeanhughes@eastlink.ca

902-452-6588

Melissa Christensen (Communications) – info@townclockstitchers.ca

Official Mailing Address:

C/O Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6

 

Young Naturalists Club

Website:   https://yncns.ca/

Public Contacts:

Becky parker (YNC Coordinator) – yncns@yncns.ca

902-412-2726

Official Mailing Address:

c/o Museum of Natural History

1747 Summer St

Halifax, Nova Scotia   B3H 3A6