Posts Tagged ‘Community Gardens’
Artwork Highlighting the Newcomer Journey on Display at Nocturne
Art lit up the night on Saturday, October 19, as Nocturne Art at Night took place across Halifax and Downtown Dartmouth. Sister exhibitions Embed & Embody and Adorn were on display at the Anna Leonowens Gallery in Downtown Halifax and featured works created by several members of the ISANS community. Over the past six months,…
Read MoreHow an urban farm in Halifax is helping one woman with her mental health
By Alex Cooke, Halifax StarMetro, Oct. 11, 2018 HALIFAX—Having outgrown its current location of seven years, Common Roots Urban Farm in Halifax has launched a crowdfunding campaign to fund its transition to a new home. Finding a new, farmable space is proving to be a difficult task for the farm, which needs to vacate its current spot…
Read MoreNewcomers participate in two art exhibits at Nocturne
Art has the ability to bring people together. On Saturday night, October 13, thousands of people gathered in Halifax and Dartmouth to take part in the annual Nocturne: Art at Night festival. Newcomers from across the Halifax Regional Municipality spent the past three months working with local artists as a part of Welcome to this…
Read MoreGrowing Stronger Neighbourhoods – Seniors Picnic
The smell of homemade pizza drifted throughout the Dartmouth Commons on Wednesday, August 1, as newcomers gathered at the Park Avenue Community Oven for pizza making and a picnic. Over 20 participants from seniors’ groups at ISANS and the YMCA Centre for Immigrant Programs came out to enjoy the sunshine, make homemade pizza, and spend…
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