SENIOR LIVING: Planting Seeds of Connection: How Northwood’s Roots to Resilience Program Is Helping Seniors and Caregivers Thrive

November 25, 2025 — At Northwood Bedford, there’s something beautiful about watching people gather around a table. Hands in soil, paint on brushes, laughter in the air.

For Janice Smith, Mental Health Lead for the SEEDs of Success Program and Coordinator of Community Programs, these small, ordinary moments are where transformation begins.

RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala: Northern Lights & Ocean Nights Raises $390,000 for Mental Health Programs Across Nova Scotia 

November 23, 2025 - The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia welcomed more than 570 guests to the RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala: Northern Lights & Ocean Nights on Saturday, raising $390,000 and counting to support mental health and addictions programs throughout the province. It was a pleasure to share the evening with Their Honours, the Honourable Mike Savage, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia, and Mrs. Darlene Savage.

The 2025 RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala Silent Auction is live

November 14, 2025

Whether you’re able to attend this year’s RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala on November 22 or not, you can still join us in supporting mental health initiatives across Nova Scotia by participating in our Annual Silent Auction.

Explore a wide collection of items and experiences perfect for holiday gifting or indulging yourself — all while giving back to your community.

$1.79 million in funding awarded to mental health initiatives across Nova Scotia

October 10, 2025 – The Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia is awarding $1.4 million to 71 community-based mental health projects in the second round of the 2024-25 Community Grant funding cycle. This funding allows organizations across the province to deliver essential services, supports, and education relating to mental health and wellness, mental illnesses, and addictions.

SENIOR LIVING: Bright Smiles, Brighter Futures: A Life-Saving Dental Project with Heart

September 30, 2025 — When Cecilia McRae first answered the phone call about a woman suffering from a massive facial infection, she had no idea it would become a life-or-death situation. The woman’s face had swollen to the size of a baseball – an abscess caused by untreated dental issues. Cecilia immediately referred her to a local dentist, who sent her to an oral surgeon, who in turn rushed her to the Oral Surgery Department at the QEII Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.

Get Your Body Movin’ For Mental Health This February

January 15, 2025 — We’re thrilled to introduce Body Movin’, our new province-wide fundraising challenge taking place all month long in February. Designed for participants of all ages and abilities, Body Movin’ encourages Nova Scotians to move their bodies with intention in support of raising money for mental health while nurturing their own wellbeing.

The RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala Silent Auction is officially live

November 22, 2024 - Even if you’re unable to attend this year’s RBC Holiday Black Tie Gala, you can still join us in supporting mental health initiatives across Nova Scotia by participating in our annual silent auction at www.mhfnsauction.ca. Explore a wide collection of items and experiences perfect for holiday gifting or indulging yourself—all while giving back to your community.

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