The Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia (FSCNS)

The Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia has represented Nova Scotia’s Scottish-cultural communities, cultural associations and clans since 1982.  In the wake of the 1st International Gathering of the Clans in Nova Scotia in 1979, the Federation has actively sought partnerships with the larger Scottish community and with our sister organizations.  It endeavours to create an appreciation of Scottish culture, traditions and heritage across the region.  Its members celebrate the Scots’ status as a founding people of “Alba Nuadh” or “New Scotland.”  Together, members of the Federation for Scottish Culture work to preserve and to promote Scottish Culture and Heritage.  It celebrates the contributions of generations of Scots to the fabric of Canadian society. 

The FSCNS has four core values:  (1) to foster and maintain the Scottish Culture and the Gaelic Language in Nova Scotia. (2) to provide a focal point for clan organizations in Nova Scotia and to respond to their requirements, (3) to represent the Clan organizations in dealing with governments at all levels, other Scottish groups, other cultural groups, and the public, (4) to provide a coordinating function for major Scottish cultural events, such as the 2011 International Gathering of the Clans in Nova Scotia. 

The Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia is very proud to be a founding member of the United Council of Scots in Atlantic Canada.

For more information on The Federation for Scottish Culture in Nova Scotia please visit www.scotsns.ca