| Order of Nova Scotia | |
|---|---|
 Order of Nova Scotia insignia on a bow | |
Awarded by the lieutenant governor of Nova Scotia | |
| Type | Provincial order |
| Founded | 2 August 2001 |
| Eligibility | Any Canadian citizen presently or formerly resident in Nova Scotia, save for politicians and judges while in office. |
| Awarded for | Outstanding contributions or achievements that bring honour and prestige to themselves and to Nova Scotia. |
| Status | Currently constituted |
| Founder | Myra Freeman |
| Chancellor | Arthur LeBlanc |
| Grades | Member |
| Post-nominals | ONS |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Order of New Brunswick |
| Next (lower) | Order of Newfoundland and Labrador |
 Ribbon of the Order of Nova Scotia | |
The Order of Nova Scotia (French: Ordre de la Nouvelle-Écosse) is a civilian honour for merit in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. Instituted on August 2, 2001, when Lieutenant Governor Myra Freeman granted Royal Assent to the Order of Nova Scotia Act,[1] the order is administered by the Governor-in-Council and is intended to honour current or former Nova Scotia residents for conspicuous achievements in any field,[2] being thus described as the highest honour amongst all others conferred by the Nova Scotia Crown.[3]
- ^ Elizabeth II (12 March 2007), Order of Nova Scotia Act, 17, Halifax: Queen's Printer for Nova Scotia, retrieved 21 June 2009
- ^ Marsh, James H. (ed.). "Culture > Awards > Order of Nova Scotia". The Canadian Encyclopedia. Toronto: Historica Foundation of Canada. Retrieved 24 August 2009.
- ^ Elizabeth II 2007, 20