Tuesday, January 6, 2026

Spotlight: 2026 Judge Heather Coll


Heather Coll is an avid reader, a passionate sports enthusiast, a thoughtful critic, and a supporter of emerging writers. A proud graduate of Edgehill School for Girls (Class of 1956), she has been deeply involved in the arts, music, and community service, including a founding member of the Association of Young Children of Nova Scotia and a volunteer and board member of the Head Start Program.

Heather’s professional career included roles at CIBC in various locations throughout Nova Scotia. After moving to Truro to raise her family, she helped develop and manage Muskol Lures, a division of Muskol Inc.

Heather has been a lifetime enthusiast, participant, contributor, and performer through her music. Notably, she served for a number of years on the board and as president of the New Glasgow Music Festival, helping to enrich the local arts scene.

A lifelong lover of literature, Heather has been a member of a number of book clubs, one of such clubs for over 20 years. Heather also enjoys the camaraderie of the Harbour Hookers rug-hooking community. 

She and her late husband, Chuck, raised three children in Truro. She is now enjoying spending time with her children, their spouses and her six grandchildren. She loves gardening and travelling with her family, enjoying life along the Northumberland Strait.

As a cherished godmother of Julia Stewart, Heather is deeply honoured and pleased to support this competition as a tribute to Julia’s memory.