DONATE TO THE TATTOO
We’ve been a part of Halifax summers for nearly 50 years.
We’ve featured performers from more than 30 countries.
We’ve welcomed more than 2.2 million people to Halifax.
They come because the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is a storied tradition in our province. We’re here to honour and celebrate, to cheer and recollect. To shine a spotlight on the best of us for the rest of the world to see.
WE WANT TO CONTINUE SHARING THE HISTORY, CULTURE AND HERITAGE OF HALIFAX, NOVA SCOTIA, AND CANADA.
Help us keep the Tattoo tradition alive
FOR DONATIONS UNDER $1,000, click here to donate through CanadaHelps.
FOR DONATIONS OVER $1,000, click here to view our Sovereign Supporters Donation Campaign.
RECOGNIZING
THE HEROES
We honour those who serve, those who sacrificed, and those who contribute to bringing about peace and stability around the world. Their stories are plentiful and we’re committed to telling them all.
SHARING
OUR VOICES
We recognize the importance of sharing our voices, our stories, and our cultures in Nova Scotia. At the Tattoo, we shine a spotlight on our history, our heritage and our culture to educate audiences about the many people who live here.
HONOURING
OUR MILITARY
Our mission is to recognize Canada’s Armed Forces, RCMP, and other first responders while also celebrating the heritage of Canadians’ contributions to national and international peace and stability.
HIGHLIGHTING
GAELIC CULTURE
The skirl of the pipes, the beat of the drums, the reels and jigs and sword dances… the Gaelic culture in Nova Scotia led to our creation in 1979 and all these years later, we are still committed to sharing Gaelic music and traditions.
LOOKING TO
THE FUTURE
While so many in our audience has grown up with us, we’re also committed to finding new audiences and making the Tattoo more engaging to young people and families, and newcomers to Nova Scotia. Here’s to the future!
Your show. Your stories. Your future.
For nearly 50 years the Tattoo has been Nova Scotia’s premier summer spectacle, the hallmark event on the Halifax calendar, and a showcase for audiences from all over the world to see the best of the best local and international talent.
But we can’t do it without your support. As a non-profit and registered charity, we rely on the generous and ongoing support of donors to keep the show moving.
By supporting the Tattoo and its mission to honour our history, culture and heritage, and to support those who serve, you become an essential part of our story.
Your gift—in any amount—makes a real difference.
FOR DONATIONS UNDER $1,000, click here to donate through CanadaHelps.
FOR DONATIONS OVER $1,000, click here to view our Sovereign Supporters Donation Campaign.
As as gift, when you donate over $100, you’ll receive a limited edition official Tattoo Challenge Coin!
FOR DONATIONS UNDER $1,000, click here to donate through CanadaHelps.
FOR DONATIONS OVER $1,000, click here to view our Sovereign Supporters Donation Campaign.
It’s easier than ever to donate to the Tattoo. In addition to online, you can also donate by phone or mail.
- PHONE: Call 1-902-420-1114 (or toll-free within Canada: 1-800-563-1114) and have your credit card ready.
- MAIL: Complete the donation form here, print it out and mail it along with your cheque to the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society at 3-170 Joseph Zatzman Drive, Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, B3B 1L9. For safety reasons, please do not send cash in the mail. You can stop by our office with your cash donation and we’ll meet you in person.
Interested in tribute giving? A donation to the Tattoo in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a special occasion is a meaningful way to recognize a long-time fan or supporter of the Tattoo. We will send a personal card on your behalf as a notification of your thoughtful gift, and you’ll also receive a charitable tax receipt.
Have a question about supporting the Tattoo? Please contact our Managing Director/Executive Producer Scott Long.
Scott Long, Managing Director/Executive Producer
P: 1-902-420-4624
E: [email protected]
Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo Society
Charitable Registration Number: 897866661RR0001
Mission: To honour Canada’s Armed Forces, RCMP and other first responders and to celebrate the heritage of Canadians’ contributions to national and international peace and stability.
All donations receive a charitable tax receipt for the maximum amount allowable under Canada Revenue Agency guidelines.
Every year, we support numerous not profit organizations and community groups through the donation of tickets and in-kind advertising.
Our focus is on supporting organizations that aim to:
- Support Canadian Armed Forces members, veterans, first responders and their families
- Support youth facing socio-economic barriers
- Introduce youth to artistic and cultural activities and give them access to creative pursuits
Click here to view our complete funding guidelines.
If you’d like to request tickets to the 2026 Tattoo, send us an email at [email protected] with the details of your request and we’ll get back to you.
ORGANIZATIONS WE’VE SUPPORTED:
- Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Greater Halifax
- Special Olympics Canada
- Wounded Warriors
- United Way
- Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia
- Mi’kmaq Child Development Centre
- Dalhousie Black Educators’ Math Camp
- Elderdog
- Defeat Depression Halifax
- 14 Wing Greenwood
Thank you to our generous donors who have joined us on our mission to celebrate and honour those who serve. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude to those who wish to remain anonymous.
All giving categories are updated monthly and based on gifts, both financial and in-kind, received since August 1, 2024. Your support is extremely important to us and we make every attempt to ensure accuracy of information. Please contact us to let us know of any errors or omissions.
Become a Sovereign Supporter
BECOME A SOVEREIGN SUPPORTER OF THE 2026 TATTOO!
The Sovereign Supporter fundraising campaign is aimed at providing VIP benefits and tax receipts to those who generously donate to the Tattoo.
As a Sovereign Supporter, you will not only support the Tattoo’s longstanding mission of honouring Canada’s Armed Forces, RCMP, and other first responders and celebrating the heritage of Canadians’ contributions to national and international peace and stability, but you will also enjoy a range of exclusive benefits that truly make you a Tattoo VIP.
PACKAGES INCLUDE:
- SKYBOX COMMANDER: Tattoo VIP Skybox Experience Donor Package (Donation Amount: $5,000)
- ETERNAL ENCORE: Tattoo Tickets for Life VIP Donor Package (Donation Amount: $4,000)
- SALUTE AND SUPPORT: Honorary Salute Taker VIP Donor Package (Donation Amount: $2,000)
- GRAND MARSHAL OF GIVING: Canada Day Parade Honorary Grand Marshal VIP Donor Package (Donation Amount: $3,000)
- PRINCIPAL CONDUCTOR OF GIVING: A Tattoo Music Aficionado VIP Donor Package (Donation Amount: $1,000)
