SCANS
​seniors' college association of nova scotia

Continue your life-long learning by joining the Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia, a registered non-profit organization dedicated to providing affordable non-credit academic courses to seniors (age 50+) in Nova Scotia.  Courses are for your learning enjoyment, without tests or assignments.  Membership entitles you to enrol in any number of the 60+ courses offered per year, subject to class size limitations.  It also allows you to participate in further developing this dynamic learning organization.  Classes are offered in the Halifax Regional Municipality, Chester, Liverpool, Mahone Bay, and Truro.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS

2019 winter term

Information Session Information and Registration Sessions Online Registration​
  • Online applications for course registration is now open here.
  • Volunteers will be available on January 10 and 11 from 10 am - 12 pm in the SCANS Office at the Conservatory to assist members to apply.
  • Applications received before 5:30 pm on January 15 will be included in a computerized random draw to make up the class lists.
  • Members will be notified of their status promptly by email.
  • Courses that are not full will remain open to further registration.
Join Dr. Heather Schellinck, Curriculum Coordinator for The Seniors’ College of Nova Scotia (SCANS), for an introduction to the college.  Dr. Schellinck will introduce several of SCANS popular instructors including Ian McVicar, Hugh Williamson, and Marcos Zentilli.  Topics for discussion include modern-day spying, and geology.
DARTMOUTH WOODLAWN PUBLIC LIBRARY
Wednesday, January 16, 2019, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm

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PRESIDENT'S REMARKS (January 2019)

Happy New Year to you all.  Once again SCANS is starting the new year right with another wonderful line-up of courses!  For this I would like to thank all the members of the curriculum committee,
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