Elections Nova Scotia

Nova Scotia Election Information and Resources for Teachers

Teaching Citizenship, Democracy & Participation in Elections

Elections Nova Scotia can provide teachers with some hands-on activities, an online, interactive game, games, puzzles, and other activities for young voters of the future, and resources for running student elections. CIVIX also collaborates with Elections Nova Scotia on its Student Vote program:

 

Video answers

Nova Scotia's SpringtideCo has created a series of entertaining and informative videos for all ages.

Here is the English video for parents and teachers. Scroll down this page for the French version of the video.

English:

En Français:

Additional Resources

  • Please click here to view and download the new Electoral District maps.
  • Elections Nova Scotia has developed a portfolio of activities and publications made available on this website in English and French. The portfolio has a special focus on Nova Scotia's role in the development of democracy in Canada. It contains activities for young Nova Scotians and materials in English and French including a replica newspaper from the mid-19th century, puzzles and quizzes http://electionsnovascotia.ca/learning-resources/history

Enhance student elections in your school

Elections Nova Scotia now provides a resource package for student election organizers (see note about CIVIX Student Vote above). It includes the following tools to support the student voting experience.

  • Ballots
  • Ballot box
  • Voting screen
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For further information contact Elections Nova Scotia:
phone toll-free: 1-800-565-1504
email: Elections at NovaScotia.ca

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