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.

Join us at the George Dixon Centre for a hands-on Community Build Trailer session! Together with youth from the George Dixon Youth Program, we’ll build a Gaga Ball court, creating space for fun, connection, and youth-led community building. 

Got an idea to build or fix? Drop into our open build session! Start a project, finish one, make a custom part, or just explore what the Community Build Trailer has to offer. Tools, materials, and neighbours all included.

Join us at the George Dixon Centre for a hands-on Community Build Trailer session! Together with youth from the George Dixon Youth Program, we’ll build a Gaga Ball court, creating space for fun, connection, and youth-led community building. 

Join us at the George Dixon Centre for a hands-on Community Build Trailer session! Together with youth from the George Dixon Youth Program, we’ll build a Gaga Ball court, creating space for fun, connection, and youth-led community building. 

Rescheduled from Summer Program: Dig into the science and strategy of composting! This knowledge-sharing session covers the why and how of backyard composting—from understanding decomposition to balancing materials and troubleshooting common issues. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about turning food scraps into healthy garden soil.

Session cancelled!

Dig into the science and strategy of composting! This knowledge-sharing session covers the why and how of backyard composting—from understanding decomposition to balancing materials and troubleshooting common issues. Perfect for beginners or anyone curious about turning food scraps into healthy garden soil.

Join us for the MNFC Rest Bench Build; a hands-on project to create a welcoming bench at the MNFC. Help shape a space for rest, connection, and community. All welcome, come lend a hand and be part of building something meaningful together.

(MNFC Rest Bench Build 2/3)

Come burn your story with us! Learn a simple wood burning technique and help decorate a new bench for the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. Led by Indigenous artists, this creative session is about connection, storytelling, and leaving your mark behind. 

Join us at the Community Build Trailer for a hands-on birdhouse session! Learn basic woodworking skills and build cozy homes for local birds or bats. No experience needed, just bring your curiosity. All are welcome to create something special for our winged neighbours! 

Want to create a structure that supports and displays climbing plants? Join us to build your skills with woodworking and power tools in this fun trellis building session.

Want to create a structure that supports and displays climbing plants? Join us to build your skills with woodworking and power tools in this fun trellis building session.

Curious about how to secure a raised garden bed in the ground? Learn how to and help to level the raised beds at the footings of the community garden arbour.

Is there something you need to fix or cut, but don’t have the tool for it? Do you want to try different hand and power tools? Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn, or a seasoned maker with skills to share, we welcome you to bring your projects and ideas to the Community Build Trailer to meet handy neighbours, have on-site access to tools, learn tool basics, and chat about project ideas.

Rescheduled from May 2: Help us put the finishing touches on the new information hub at the community garden, including installing a corkboard, painting a chalkboard, and building shelving.

Little Free Library is a book-exchange movement designed for books to be accessible to the community. Come learn the steps to installing one as we place the George Dixon Little Free Library, built with the George Dixon Youth Program, in the park where it will live.

CANCELLED DUE TO FORECASTED RAIN: Help us put the finishing touches on the new information hub at the community garden, including installing a corkboard, painting a chalkboard, and building shelving.

Is there something you need to fix or cut, but don’t have the tool for it? Do you want to try different hand and power tools? Whether you’re a beginner looking to learn, or a seasoned maker with skills to share, we welcome you to bring your projects and ideas to the Community Build Trailer to meet handy neighbours, have on-site access to tools, learn tool basics, and chat about project ideas.

If you’re interested in building unique outdoor furniture, and/or have carpentry skills to share, join us to build seating around our new gathering table at the entrance of the MNFC! All skill levels are welcome. 

If you’re interested in building unique outdoor furniture, and/or have carpentry skills to share, join us to build seating around our new gathering table at the entrance of the MNFC! All skill levels are welcome. 

If you’re interested in building unique outdoor furniture, and/or have carpentry skills to share, join us to build seating around our new gathering table at the entrance of the MNFC! All skill levels are welcome. 

Join us to build an information bulletin for the garden and community at the GDCG. We’ll learn about sign building, sign
installation, and keeping our bulletin safe from the rain and snow.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Join us to build an information bulletin for the garden and community at the GDCG. We’ll learn about sign building, sign
installation, and keeping our bulletin safe from the rain and snow.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Do you want to learn how to build garden structures like arbours and trellises? Do you have skills in building and assembling that you want to share? Join us to assemble an arbour at the garden gates of the George Dixon Community Garden.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Do you want to learn how to build garden structures like arbours and trellises? Do you have skills in building and assembling that you want to share? Join us to assemble an arbour at the garden gates of the George Dixon Community Garden.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Do you like painting? Are you curious about outdoor sign making? Come to the GDCG to paint a garden sign and learn how to mount it. All ages are welcome!

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Do you want to learn how to use different power tools, or have power tool skills to share? Learn safety considerations and practice measuring and cutting wood in preparation for assembling the arbour and information bulletin at the GDCG.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Do you want to learn how to use different power tools, or have power tool skills to share? Learn safety considerations and practice measuring and cutting wood in preparation for assembling the arbour and information bulletin at the GDCG.

Sessions at Every One Every Day are free and open to everyone! No registration is required for this session.

Is there a build project you want to bring to life with your neighbours? Have you heard about the Build Trailer but haven’t visited yet? Come see what it’s all about! Bring your questions and ideas. We’ll have food to share.