Halifax Sexual Health Centre

06/04/2026

We are thrilled to announce a brand-new referral partnership with the Halifax Sexual Health Centre (HSHC)! 🎉

By joining forces, we are expanding our reach to support even more survivors of gender-based violence across the Halifax Regional Municipality and throughout Mainland Nova Scotia. When community organizations collaborate, we build a stronger, safer net for those who need it most.

Serving Halifax since 1970, HSHC provides sex-positive, pro-choice, and inclusive health services. As a member of Sexual Health Nova Scotia, they offer a non-judgmental environment dedicated to empowerment and accessible care.

🙌 Together, we’re providing a safer path forward for survivors across Nova Scotia.

05/11/2026

05/06/2026

Nova Scotia Health's One Patient One Record (OPOR) goes live in Central Zone on May 9, 2026. As an independent clinic, HSHC will continue to use MedAccess for our medical records. However, patients can expect to see a slow down in other health departments, such as specialist appointments, surgeries, and imaging appointments. Medical records (blood work and STI test results, imaging results, specialist notes, etc) may take longer than usual to be sent to HSHC.

We will continue to use a ‘no news is good news’ system, however, please allow up to 1 week for bloodwork results, up to 3 weeks for STI results, and up to 8 weeks for cervical screening (Pap test) results. Patients can also use the YourHealthNS app to check in on completed results.

OPOR will be a new experience for all of Central Zone. We thank you for your patience!

04/29/2026

We are so excited to announce that we are a recipient of a Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia Community Grant Program! Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia will be supporting our social work support program, which includes in-house gender-affirming care intakes and surgical readiness letters, as well as collaborative primary care services, such as diagnosis acceptance, resource navigation, single issue mental/sexual health discussions, and more! These services are completely free and are offered in person or virtually to anyone living in Nova Scotia.

Additionally, we'll be expanding our social service team to include a Gender-Affirming Care Coordinator! Stay tuned for more information as the program develops 👀

A huge thank you to the Mental Health Foundation of Nova Scotia for their continued support of HSHC!

04/22/2026

📣Reminder! We’ve teamed up with Mikata to help you manage and prepare for your appointments and to send secure messages and documents. 💥 Secure messages expire after 8 DAYS! Please ensure you access your secure messages before expiry. 💥

📌IMPORTANT: The text message will use the name "the Health Centre" and will not show any the HSHC logo, name, or details until the link is clicked.📌

You can find more info about Mikata here: https://hshc.ca/mikata-health/

04/08/2026

04/01/2026

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS 🎨✏️ We are seeking short-form writing and art submissions from youth (18-29) in Nova Scotia that celebrates q***r relationships and dating. Open until May 31, 2026!

Q***r Love as Revolution: A By-Youth-For-Youth Zine Showcasing Q***r Relationships in Nova Scotia is being created by participants of the Do You Mind? Safer Dating for 2S/LGBTQIA+ Youth program to address youth dating violence by highlighting healthy q***r relationships and providing positive examples of what q***r love looks like. 🩵🩷🤍🩷🩵❤️🧡💛💚💙💜🤎🖤

What do healthy q***r relationships look like, feel like, sound like to you? What are some small moments that make dating as a young q***r person joyful? Is there a story, reflection, advice, or knowledge about relationships you would like to share with other youth? How do you want q***r relationships to be shown or celebrated? Share your work and we will select a collection to showcase!

A $300 honorarium will be given to all accepted pieces. 💰

Full submission guidelines available at the link in our bio 🔗 or at hshc.ca/zine

03/31/2026

Happy ! This year, and every year, HSHC is honoured to work with and for our trans and non-binary community members to provide free and comprehensive gender-affirming care! 🏳️‍⚧

03/20/2026

Love paint-your-own pottery? Ever wish it were a little more X-***ed?

Halifax Sexual Health Centre is holding a fundraiser! Come paint a ceramic d***o at the Board Room Game Cafe.

The d***os are hand-sculpted pottery by the amazing . They are body-safe! Paints, glaze, and brushes will be provided. Di**os will be collected at the end of the night and fired, for later pick up at HSHC.

Food and both alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks will be available to order from the Board Room Game Cafe at cost.

Tickets are $50 and only available in advance. Limited seating available. All proceeds go to helping run programs and provide resources at HSHC. 18+. Check out the QR code or https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/1985199819099?aff=oddtdtcreator

03/13/2026

We've noticed a recent uptick in community members calling HSHC to ask for a referral to get an abortion. We are happy to report that this is not necessary! There is no need to delay care - you can SELF-REFER for an abortion by calling or filling out the online form for the ROSE (Reproductive Options and Services) Clinic. They will arrange for services across the province.

Not sure what option is best for you? Try out the It's My Choice tool, or call Action Canada, Abortion Care Canada, or the ROSE Clinic! They will be happy to review options with you. You can also book a pregnancy options visit with HSHC, but we want to make sure you get connected to services in a timely manner.