The 2025 Alexa McDonough Lecture

Celebrating Progress. Sparking Change. Honouring a Legacy.

Join the Douglas Coldwell Layton Foundation for the 2025 Alexa McDonough Lecture, a free public event held in honour of one of Canada’s most courageous political leaders and champions for gender justice.

Each year, this lecture brings together leading voices and emerging changemakers to explore the urgent issues facing women and gender-diverse communities—and the bold ideas that will shape a more just and equal future.

Whether you were inspired by Alexa’s leadership or are just discovering her legacy, this is an evening of powerful conversation and connection you won’t want to miss.

📍 Location:
Mount Saint Vincent University
166 Bedford Hwy, Halifax, NS

📅 Date & Time:
Thursday, September 25, 2025
Doors at 5:30 PM | Lecture begins at 6:00 PM

💵 Cost:
Free and open to all

🔊 What to Expect

• Inspiring speakers discussing the most pressing gender justice issues of our time

• A tribute to Alexa McDonough’s legacy of leadership, compassion, and progressive change

• A community gathering of engaged citizens, activists, students, and supporters from across Nova Scotia and beyond