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Commissionaires Nova Scotia Teams Up with Toronto-based Photographer to Showcase Veteran Stories

Trevor Godinho’s HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE Portrait Series Makes Its Atlantic Canadian Debut Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS) has partnered with internationally acclaimed Toronto-based photographer, Trevor Godinho, on his HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE portrait series, which showcases the stories, and portraits of veterans and serving members of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). HONOUR COUNTRY SACRIFICE aims to share … Read more ›

Commissionaires Nova Scotia Welcomes New COO and Board Chair

Halifax, NS – Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS), the province’s only not-for-profit security provider, is pleased to announce the appointment of Rebecca Landry as Chief Operating Officer and Honourary Colonel Douglas Ruck as Chair of the Board of Governors. These appointments are significant as CNS strengthens its operational efficiency and innovation in a competitive security market. … Read more ›

Shearwater Aviation Museum improves accessibility thanks to CNS Donation

The Shearwater Aviation Museum is about to become more accessible thanks to a $1000 donation from Commissionaires Nova Scotia (CNS)’s Veterans’ Support Committee. The funding will support the addition of physical mobility aids such as walkers, canes and wheelchairs along with accessibility aids like braille. As part of our mandate to support veterans, CNS regularly donates to … Read more ›

Career Success as a Military Spouse – Patricia McCallum Proves It’s Possible!

a picture of commissionaire Patricia McCallum and her husband, Sgt (Ret’d) Allan (Wayne) Cunningham

On September 20th, we recognize Military Family Appreciation Day, celebrated annually across Canada on the third Friday in September. This day provides a platform to recognize the unique challenges faced by military families and an opportunity for the public to appreciate their contributions. This year, in honour of military families, we highlight one of our own, Commissionaire … Read more ›

Ottawa Memorial Project – From Report to Plaque

Call it coincidence, or call it fate, but Scott Peddle (Chief Petty Officer 2nd Class, Retired) was most certainly in the right place at the right time.  The Backstory In November 2023, Commissionaires sponsored the Ottawa Memorial Project led by the Canadian Fallen Heroes Foundation. The initiative is dedicated to preserving the memory of Canada’s … Read more ›

Commissionaires awards $35,000 in bursaries to 20 students

Recipients of Commissionaires National Bursary Program (1)

Since 2022, Commissionaires has awarded bursaries to post-secondary students who are employees or family members of employees. When the program started, $12,500 was awarded to five students. In 2023, $25,000 was awarded to ten students. For 2024, Commissionaires is awarding $35,000 in bursaries to 20 students. This marks the highest total amount ever distributed by … Read more ›