Orthodox Churches in Nova Scotia
3 Orthodox parishes and missions in Nova Scotia, with address, phone and website.
3 parishes
Hermitage of the Annunciation
172 Goose Chase Rd, Watford, NS B0R 1E0, Canada
Archdiocese of Canada · Atlantic Canada Deanery
goosechasemonastery.ca
St. Seraphim of Sarov Mission Station
17 Marconi St, Glace Bay, NS B1A 3C9, Canada
Archdiocese of Canada · Atlantic Canada Deanery
capebretonorthodox.org
St. Vladimir, Prince of Kiev Church
3163 Purcell's Cove Rd, Halifax, NS B3P 2G4, Canada
Archdiocese of Canada · Atlantic Canada Deanery
halifaxorthodox.org
Orthodox Christianity in Nova Scotia
Nova Scotia has 3 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in this directory, present in 3 cities and towns. That is roughly 2.2% of the 136 listed parishes in Canada, which places Nova Scotia at number 7 among every province by parish count. 1 of the listings publish a phone number and 3 link to a parish website, so you can confirm Divine Liturgy times before you visit.
Among the 3 parishes in Nova Scotia that publish a founding year, the earliest is St. Vladimir, Prince of Kiev Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia (1999), and the most recent community to be established is St. Seraphim of Sarov Mission Station in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia (2024) — a span of Orthodox presence still growing through new mission parishes.
Jurisdictions and dioceses in Nova Scotia
Orthodox parishes in Nova Scotia are organised under the following dioceses. The jurisdiction matters in practice: it determines whether a parish keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar, and therefore the civil dates of Nativity, Theophany and the fixed feasts.
- Archdiocese of Canada3
Cities in Nova Scotia with Orthodox churches
- Cape Breton · 1
- Halifax · 1
- New Germany · 1
Attending a service in Nova Scotia
Visitors are welcome at any Orthodox parish. Services follow the liturgical day rather than a fixed programme, so check the daily Scripture readings, the fasting rule for that date, and the saint commemorated before you go. On Sundays the Divine Liturgy is normally in the morning, preceded by Orthros; on the eve of a great feast most parishes serve Vespers or a Vigil.
Frequently asked about Orthodox churches in Nova Scotia
- How many Orthodox churches are there in Nova Scotia?
- This directory lists 3 Orthodox Christian parishes and missions in Nova Scotia, spread across 3 cities and towns. That is about 2.2% of the 136 listed parishes in Canada, making Nova Scotia the number 7 province by parish count.
- Which cities in Nova Scotia have Orthodox parishes?
- The cities with the most Orthodox parishes in Nova Scotia are Cape Breton, Halifax, New Germany. Every listing includes the street address, phone number where published, and a link to the parish website.
- Which Orthodox jurisdictions serve Nova Scotia?
- Parishes in Nova Scotia belong to 1 listed diocese: Archdiocese of Canada (3). Jurisdiction affects the liturgical calendar a parish follows, so check whether yours keeps the Julian (Old) or Revised Julian calendar before planning feast days.
- What is the oldest Orthodox church in Nova Scotia?
- Of the parishes in this directory that publish a founding year, the earliest in Nova Scotia is St. Vladimir, Prince of Kiev Church in Halifax, Nova Scotia, founded 1999. The most recently founded is St. Seraphim of Sarov Mission Station (2024).
- How do I find Divine Liturgy times in Nova Scotia?
- Service times change with the liturgical season, so call the parish or open its website from the listing above. Use the daily Orthodox calendar on this site to see the feast, fasting rule and Scripture readings for the day you plan to attend.
Other provinces
See the full Canada Orthodox parish directory or the USA directory.