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Our first Media Meet Up session dives into environmental racism and the power of community through There’s Something in the Water (73mins). This documentary exposing how pollution and industrial planning have impacted Black and Mi’kmaq communities in Nova Scotia.

We’ll explore how environmental justice connects to recreation and what it means to support communities leading the fight for change.

All your hard work comes to life as you prepare and print your final versions. We’ll print a small, numbered, edition of your print and enjoy the fact that each is unique in its own way.

Latispànica Cultural Association is back to teach us how to make another delicious traditional recipe!  Join us for an afternoon of learning and cooking with your neighbours.

Celebrate the last week of Fall Program with a Community Potluck at the Neighbourhood Shop! Join residents and community members alike. Share conversations and connect with your Neighbours over food! Please provide an ingredients list if you're bringing a homemade dish!

Cut, collage, and craft your own zine while learning about the power of zines in activism and community-building. All materials provided, no experience needed. Hosted by artist and climate educator Ive Velikova.

Exploring proper press setup, the critical role of correct pressure, ink preparation and inking the block. Then we will print test prints and examine them, discussing what changes to consider before final prints.

Waltes is a uniquely Mi’kmaq game played with dice made traditionally from bone, wooden sticks, and a carved wooden bowl. It is a game of chance and strategy, with origins rooted in culture and storytelling. 

Join Aaron at the Neighbourhood Shop to learn how to play the game of Waltes with neighbours, friends, or family.  

Aaron is from Eskasoni First Nation in Cape Breton.

The Waltes board illustration above is from our Spring 2022 program cover illustration by Shannon Long.

Spanning more than a decade, Yintah follows Howilhkat Freda Huson, Sleydo’ Molly Wickham, and their Wet’suwet’en Nation as they reoccupy and protect their ancestral lands from the Canadian government and some of the largest fossil fuel companies on Earth. Yintah (meaning "land" in Wet’suwet’en) is a documentary about Indigenous sovereignty, resistance, and the struggle to defend unceded territory from colonial industry. 

Join co-hosts Larissa and Megan for a screening of this powerful documentary, followed by an open conversation about Indigenous land rights and modern-day colonialism through resource extraction and environmental racism. Please note: The documentary is rated R and contains scenes of violence. Image: CC BY 2.0 Unist'ot'en Camp

RESCHEDULED FROM OCTOBER 29: Join Bryan Blue (Bear) at the Neighbourhood Shop for a sharing circle as we discuss, learn, and share some teachings of the Sweat Lodge Ceremony. Our ways have deep historical significance that support on-going community wellness.

BYOL! Bring Your Own Loom (if you have one, otherwise you can borrow one!) Join us in learning some weaving basics on a frame loom with Ashley-Rose. We will prepare our looms for weaving, learn fun weaving techniques and make our own wall hanging.

Let’s walk to thirteen Mi’kmaq communities without leaving the North End! Bring your smart watches (or borrow a pedometer from our limited supply) for this active learning experience.

We will start or continue carving the blocks, discuss how to avoid & deal with slips and accidents, and how to create textures, patterns, as well as how to achieve tones and shading, volume, and perspective.

SESSION CANCELLED: Join Deanna and Natalie to create unique, monoprinted bookmarks using local botanical plant matter. Materials will be provided, and participants are welcome to bring any plants that inspire them.

Masks required at this session. 

Curious about 3D printing? In this beginner-friendly workshop, discover how it works and the basics to get started. From tiny parts to full-scale buildings, grow your knowledge, spark ideas, and open new creative possibilities.

In her award-winning documentary, director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins a new tech-savvy generation of Inuit as they campaign to challenge long-established perceptions of seal hunting. Armed with social media and their own sense of humour and justice, this group is bringing its own voice into the conversation and presenting themselves to the world as a modern people in dire need of a sustainable economy. 

We invite you to join us for a screening of this powerful documentary, followed by an open conversation about food security, environmental stewardship, and traditional living.

Join us at the neighborhood shop to finish up your scrappy sewing projects or just drop in and do a little sewing!

Masks required at this session. 

Join us at Circulate for a light experiential tour and discover a new community sauna space. Together we will discuss and learn more about the positive health impacts of cultural communal bathing practices.

We’ve got lots of scrap fabric that is itching to be used, and Caitlin has some creative ideas for what we can turn them into. Join our sewing party and make some handy everyday items!

Masks required at this session. 

Do you use pre-written land acknowledgements in your work? Have you been interested in writing your own land acknowledgment but weren’t sure where to start? Come learn about the importance of land acknowledgments. All are welcome to attend and reflect on their unique roles as treaty people living on treaty lands. Come learn the who, what, when, where, and why and have the chance to create your own land acknowledgment.    

Session host Tammy Mudge is from Glooscap First Nation and is Every One Every Day’s Co-Director of Strategy. 

We’ll discuss block materials and pros and cons, the tools, safety, drawing (and positive and negative space), transferring images to the block, and different ways to remove material for different effects (cutting tools, abrasives, rotary tools).

Learn the basics of rainwater harvesting while helping build a collector for a community garden. Gain DIY skills, explore simple sustainable design, and be part of creating a system that will keep the garden thriving all season long.

This Halloween, come by the Neighbourhood Shop for a special screening of Hocus Pocus! Settle in with your neighbours, enjoy the cozy atmosphere, and watch this classic spooky-season favourite together on the big screen.

Have you ever wanted to try woodworking? Join us at the Neighbourhood Shop to help build a new community workbench. Learn skills, meet great people, and leave your mark on a space that will serve everyone for years.

We’re learning Argentinian Tango! We’ll get into the basics of partnering, learn about the music and come away with a few new steps to break out on the dance floor. We can’t wait to see you there!

Let’s walk to thirteen Mi’kmaq communities without leaving the North End! Bring your smart watches (or borrow a pedometer from our limited supply) for this active learning experience.

Come dance with us in this session, celebrating movement and diversity. Participants of all ages and abilities are welcome to share meaningful songs and stories about how dance plays a role in their lives, creating an eclectic mix, guided by the rhythms of music, nature, and culture.

Join hosts Carole, Francine, and Lorri for a cozy afternoon of crafting and chatting! The table talk theme is art, crafts, and storytelling. Join your neighbours for a good conversation over Muskeg tea and Bannock (called ‘li galette’ in the Michif language).  While sharing stories, learn to bead and create your own beautiful flower design. Everyone is welcome to learn about Métis crafts like floral beading and finger woven sashes.

Carole is originally from Manitoba and a proud citizen of the Manitoba Métis Federation. Francine is Métis-Cree from Treaty Six and Treaty Eight territory. Lorri's roots are Cree-Métis from Treaty One and Treaty Six territory.

Have you ever wanted to try woodworking? Join us at the Neighbourhood Shop to help build a new community workbench. Learn skills, meet great people, and leave your mark on a space that will serve everyone for years.

Got old tissue or tea boxes lying around? Don’t toss them — turn them into something beautiful! Join resident Bet to cut, fold, bind, and design your very own personalized notebook using recycled cardboard boxes. No experience needed, just bring your creativity (and those empty boxes)!

Mutaz is back with some more Sign Language basics. Come learn and practice American Sign Language with your neighbours!