Fall 2025 Events

Paws for Inclusion: Enhancing Accessibility with Service Dogs

Brought to you by: Wellness Wags and the Halifax Community Health Board

These free community sessions promote inclusion and accessibility across HRM and provide an opportunity to learn about the role of service dogs, public access rights under Nova Scotia law, and practical ways to create more inclusive spaces. Participants will also have the chance to meet service dogs in training and ask questions!


All event locations are fully accessibleASL interpreters and live captioning will be available at every session!

Dates & Locations:

  • Thursday November 6th 6:30-8pm: Halifax Central Commons Room (In person -5816 Cogswell St, Halifax)
  • Sunday November 9th 12:30-2pm: Halifax Central Library, Room 301 (In person -5440 Spring Garden Rd, Halifax)
  • Tuesday November 25th 6:30-8pm, Halifax Central Commons Room (In person -5816 Cogswell St, Halifax, Virtual via. Microsoft Teams)

A recording of our November 25th session will be provided to all registered participants.

Please complete this short form to register!


A Bernese Mountain Dog with a Wellness Wags "Service Dog in Training" vest, standing on grass and looking at the trainer.

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