Join us for Grief Gatherings, a week of creative, community-based events that grow grief literacy.
September 19-28, 2025
Grief Gatherings
Grief Gatherings is back for 2025! From September 19 to 28, we’ll have lots of activities and events in all of Nova Scotia and, this year, we are hoping to have Gatherings well beyond that province. If you’d like to host an event, fill the form below. Anyone can host an event!
*If you’re looking for events the rest of the year, visit our Community Events page.
What People are Saying About Grief Gatherings
“I liked networking in the grief space and finding like connections. I'm just excited to see this grow and it was a fantastic start.”
“It was a nice afternoon and good community connections made. Thank you for creating the opportunity and being so supportive, Look forward to future events.”
Thank you SO much for providing this week. I went to 4 different events. I learned something from each of them. I felt seen and heard, and it was nice to see familiar faces as well. Thank you for providing a safe space for me as a young widow.”
Interested in volunteering at a Grief Gathering?
We would really appreciate your support! Apply to volunteer and our volunteer coordinator, Heather, will be in touch.
FAQ
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Anyone who is committed to building grief literacy.
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Our site is a location for advertising your activity. You are responsible for the creative programming and its execution. It's up to you to manage your attendees (e.g., numbers, fees, registration, payment). We are available for brainstorming content, formats, and logistics – please reach out if you need assistance. We provide special support and resources for event hosts, including this resources page.
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We can post updates on our site. We are not responsible for liaising with your attendees, however; it is your responsibility to manage your speakers and/or attendees.
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Yes – some events will be virtual, some will be hybrid, and some will be in-person. Details will be listed with each event.
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Yes, if money is a concern and prohibitive in terms of hosting an event, we have a small budget to assist you. Please contact us to learn more.
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If you need funds to make your event more accessible (hire a sign language interpreter, pay for a wheelchair-accessible venue, etc) we can match funds for these costs, up to our budget. Please get in touch for details.
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Great, if you want to volunteer, please fill this form: https://forms.gle/sEkeM1KYDnPNp5kQ8
If you have questions, or want to use volunteers at your event, please contact Heather: volunteer@griefmatters.ca .
Events Schedule
Please note: events will show in your own time zone. Please see the description inside the event listing for more detail and time zone.
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