News release

Celebrating the Coronation at Province House

Speaker's Office

Province House will celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla with several initiatives.

A special exhibit to highlight the King’s life and devoted service to Canada will be unveiled by Lt.-Gov. Arthur J. LeBlanc during a public ceremony on May 2 at 2 p.m. Featuring educational materials, artifacts and memorabilia, it can be viewed weekdays through June 2, the 70th anniversary of the coronation of the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Province House will also join other public buildings in Canada and the Commonwealth with illumination in emerald green and gold hues, in keeping with the Canadian coronation emblem, from May 1 to 7. The coronation takes place May 6.

“Since Province House officially opened in 1819, nine monarchs have acceded to the throne. Throughout the second floor of Province House, portraits of Canada’s reigning monarchs highlight the special relationship that Nova Scotia’s legislative building has enjoyed with the Royal Family,” said Keith Bain, Speaker of the House of Assembly. “The coronation of Their Majesties King Charles III and Queen Camilla provides us with a special opportunity to highlight that enduring bond. I invite Nova Scotians and visitors to view the exhibit at Province House.”

The Lieutenant-Governor will also preside at a citizenship swearing-in ceremony for new Canadians in the Red Chamber at Province House.

More information about visiting Province House is available at: https://nslegislature.ca/get-involved/visit-province-house

Quick Facts:

  • Province House is located at 1726 Hollis St., Halifax, and is open to visitors weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Canada is a constitutional monarchy, and the King is Canada’s head of state
  • a coronation is a ceremony where a sovereign is crowned, takes the coronation oath and receives various symbols of the state
  • following a 900-year tradition, King Charles III's coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey, London, and will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury

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