The Seniors’ College Association of Nova Scotia (SCANS) is a volunteer-run nonprofit that offers engaging, academic courses for lifelong learners aged 50 years and up.
Why Join SCANS?
Discover intellectually stimulating courses with no exams, no pressure—just the joy of learning alongside peers who share your curiosity.
Classes run once a week for 2 hours over 3 – 6 weeks. You can join us in person in Halifax, Liverpool, Mahone Bay, or Truro.
Prefer to learn from home? Many of our courses are live streamed and recorded, so you can participate from anywhere in Nova Scotia.
Visit www.theSCANS.org to learn more, become a member, and register.
Learn About our Winter 2026 Courses by clicking on the image below.
There is an Information Session on the Winter Courses for HRM on January 5 at 1:30 p.m.
at Hope Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax or on Zoom.
Registration required.
Other Seniors’ College Chapters in Nova Scotia also have Information Sessions at different dates and times. Contact the chapter nearest you for details.
Free public presentations:
Hurricanes in Nova Scotia: The 1757 Hurricane that Nearly Rewrote World History…And More
Speaker: John Dickie
January 13, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Hope United Church, 3055 Connaught Avenue, Halifax and Zoom.
Registration required.
Caring with Confidence: A Gentle Guide for Dementia Care at Home
Speaker: Barbara Ross
February 18, 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. at Trinity Anglican Church, 196 Church Street, Liverpool.
No registration required.
We’d love to have you join us! Visit www.theSCANS.org to learn more.