Events & Calendar
Mount Saint Vincent Faculty of Education - Teacher Candidate training -September 25, 2026
FANS will be presenting to the teacher candidates at the Faculty of Education for the third consecutive year. We love the energy of the students wanting to learn about FASD.
FANS 5th Annual Conference - November 13, 2026
FANS is pleased to announce our 5th conference on FASD, “Living Well with Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder (FASD)”. Individuals with lived experience will share their stories about living with FASD across the lifespan. Caregivers, educators, healthcare professionals, researchers, employers, justice professionals, government representatives, and community partners will hear first voice accounts of living with FASD in Nova Scotia. You will walk away with a better understanding of FASD, and formulate strategies to better serve your affected clients and family members.
FANS 2nd Annual Awareness Walk & Flag Raising - Sept. 5, 2026
Join us for our second annual FASD Awareness Walk and Flag Raising Ceremony, Saturday, September 5, 2026. We will meet at 12:00 p.m. at “The Wave” on the boardwalk, then do the short walk to Province House for the flag raising ceremony at 1:00 p.m. We would love to see you there.
Canada FASD Conference - October 21-23, 2025
Canada’s premier semi-annual FASD conference.
FANS Family Gathering
Another FANS family gathering!. Join us at Shubenacadie Wildlife park from noon to 2:30 p.m. Meet up with other families and kids. See you there!
FANS Family Gathering - Sunday, April 6, 2025
Join us for a couple of hours of family sharing and friendship with folks who understand your experience. Safe space for all.
FANS Family Gathering - Sat. Feb. 15, 2025
Come join us for a relaxed afternoon to get to know each other and build our caregiver community. We will have some activities, snacks and a big open gym space to run around and play. All ages and all family members/caregivers/siblings welcome. Drop in any time between 1:00 - 3:30 p.m.
NSCC Waterfront Campus, Sydney - Workshop for Early Childhood Education Instructors - Saturday, November 23, 2024
Professional development in-service workshop for staff of the Early Childhood Education Support Centre.
NSCC Waterfront Campus, Sydney N.S. - Friday, November 22, 2024
FASD training for years one and two students in the Early Childhood Education program.
Haunted House - Esther Fest 2024 - October 25-26
Uniquely scary fundraiser for FANS (Fetal Alcohol Nova Scotia).
1 Penny Lane, Amerst. October 25 & 26, 2024
CanFASD Webinar: FASD and Education - Strategies for Success
CanFASD Webinar series - FASD and Education: Strategies for Success
FANS Family Day - Saturday, September 21, 2024
Join us in Halifax for our second Family Day gathering.
International FASD Awareness Day, Monday, September 9, 2024
International FASD Awareness Day. Start the conversation!
Webinar - FASD and Aggression: From Conceptualization to Clinical Best Practice - Friday, August 16, 2024 (Via Zoom)
In this CanFASD webinar, attendees will learn about the conceptualization of aggressive behaviours and FASD while hearing about new research on clinical best practice using the application of Nonviolent Resistance. Attendees can expect to hear from both researchers in the field and in-body experiences.
Family Support Monday - Monday, August 5, 2024
An hour of sharing and listening. (TEAMS Online). Go to our Facebook page for the invitation link.
FANS Family Day - Saturday, July 20,2024
FANS Family Day was an afternoon of fun for families living with FASD.