The West Nova Scotia Regiment

Aldershot, NS
902 678 7930 x2121
wnsr@wnsr.ca

Change of Colours 2023
Please join us at 1pm on Sunday 24 September 2023 for our Change of Colours Parade
History
Find out more about how West Novas have served across the globe.
War Diaries
Peruse the entire contents of the West NS Regt World War II War Diary
Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit
Opening at the Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum, 21 School St., Middleton. Opening at 1400 hours
WNSR Online Kit Shop
Order Regimental Items Online
Training
Find out what life is like in an Infantry Reserve unit
West NS Regt Photos
View photos from the Regiment's recent activities, ranging from training exercises to public events
Duchess of York Manifest (15 July 1940)
Review the entire West NS Regt manifest as they embark for Europe on the S.S. Duchess of York in July 1940

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History

A Brief History of the West Nova Scotia Regiment

The West Nova Scotia Regiment (WNSR) is one of the oldest Army Reserve Regiments in Canada. The Regiment was formed in 1936 from both the 69th...

West Nova Scotia Regiment War Diary

The World War II War Diary from the West NS Regt has been reproduced here in electronic format. Steps have been taken to make the documents...

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit Opening at the Annapolis Valley Macdonald Museum, 21 School St., Middleton. Opening at 1400 hours....

West Nova Scotia Regiment Training

The West Nova Scotia Regiment is an Army Reserve (Militia) unit located in the Annapolis Valley. The unit headquarters is located in Camp Aldershot, north of...

Below is the ship's manifest from the S.S. Duchess of York, which departed from Halifax on 17 July 1940 with 227 West NS Regt soldiers on board.

WEST NOVA SCOTIA REGIMENT 
S.L's, 237, 238, 239,...

The weekend of May 26th, 2013 the Canadian Forces held its annual National Running Championship, in conjunction with the Ottawa Race weekend. This...

Where to find us

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Street Address

The West Nova Scotia Regiment
1400 Lanzy Rd
Kentville, NS
B4N 4H8

Mailing Address

The West Nova Scotia Regiment
PO Box 820 Stn Forces
Kentville, NS
B4N 4H8

Change of Colours 2023

History

War Diaries

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit

WNSR Online Kit Shop

Training

West NS Regt Photos

Duchess of York Manifest (15 July 1940)

Join the West Nova Scotia Regiment

History

A Brief History of the West Nova Scotia Regiment

War Diaries

West Nova Scotia Regiment War Diary

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War

Training

West Nova Scotia Regiment Training

Duchess of York Manifest (15 July 1940)

Sgt Tim Keith meets John Stanton

Where to find us

Street Address

Mailing Address

WNSR on Twitter

WNSR Photos

Flickr photos by West Nova Scotia Regiment

WNSR Store

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Change of Colours 2023

History

War Diaries

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit

WNSR Online Kit Shop

Training

West NS Regt Photos

Duchess of York Manifest (15 July 1940)

Join the West Nova Scotia Regiment

History

A Brief History of the West Nova Scotia Regiment

War Diaries

West Nova Scotia Regiment War Diary

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War Museum Exhibit

Canada 150: West Novas in Peace and War

Training

West Nova Scotia Regiment Training

Duchess of York Manifest (15 July 1940)

Sgt Tim Keith meets John Stanton

Where to find us

Street Address

Mailing Address

WNSR on Twitter

WNSR Photos

Flickr photos by West Nova Scotia Regiment

WNSR Store