Nova Scotia Celebrates 2025 Cadet Day and the 50th Anniversary of Women in Cadets
Attendees celebrate Cadet Day in 2024. (Province of Nova Scotia / File)
Local cadet leaders and youth will join Chris Palmer, Ministerial Assistant for Military Relations, at Province House in Halifax to celebrate Cadet Day on Saturday, October 4. The 2025 event will also mark the 50th anniversary of female participation in the Canadian Cadet Organizations.
“The cadet program provides young people with valuable opportunities to face challenges together and develop skills that will serve them throughout their lives, regardless of their gender or background,” said Mr. Palmer, on behalf of Barbara Adams, Minister responsible for Military Relations. “As we look back on 50 years of female youth participation, we see the impact women have had on the organization and our communities and the importance of committing to equity, diversity and inclusion.”
Cadet Day, observed annually across Nova Scotia, honours the positive impact of the cadet program in shaping community-minded future leaders.
The Cadet Day event will take place from 10 a.m. to noon and include remarks from local cadet leaders and youth, a flag-raising ceremony and a reading of the Sea, Army, Air and Navy League Cadets Day Act. The ceremony will also acknowledge the program’s success in fostering lifelong fitness, volunteerism and citizenship.
Currently, Nova Scotia is home to 74 cadet units, with about 3,000 youth aged 12 to 18 enrolled.
Quick Facts:
- cadets typically meet one night a week and one weekend a month
- sea cadets develop seamanship skills such as navigation and sailing
- army cadets build leadership and outdoor skills through activities such as hiking, climbing, kayaking and orienteering
- air cadets gain aviation skills including flying, gliding and aerospace studies
Additional Resources:
Canadian Cadet Organizations: https://www.cadets.ca/
50th Anniversary of Women in the Canadian Cadet Organizations: https://www.canada.ca/en/department-national-defence/services/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers/cadets-junior-canadian-rangers-news/2025/50th-anniversary-women-in-canadian-cadet-organizations.html
Sea, Army, Air and Navy League Cadets Day Act: https://nslegislature.ca/sites/default/files/legc/statutes/sea%20army%20air%20and%20navy%20league%20cadets%20day.pdf