Wondering what it's like to live without a connection to the electric grid and with no electric bill?  Then this 2 hour presentation and discussion is for you. Some of the topics that will be covered are: o Introduction to off-grid o Types of off-grid systems o Off-grid for new construction o Off-grid as a […]

Due to the forces of globalization, our economies today can be described as leaky buckets.  Nova Scotia has a 35% 'leakage rate' of dollars flowing out of the economy, resulting in a dramatic negative trade deficit. Robert Cervelli, Executive Director, Centre for Local Prosperity will present “Re-Localizing Prosperity in Rural Atlantic Canada”.  Working alongside community groups, […]

Incisive, no nonsense, take no prisoners. Joan Baxter’s brilliant exposé “The Mill – Fifty Years of Pulp and Protest” tells the story of shocking government/industry collusion and a community that refuses to take it. Having destroyed the Pictou Landing First Nation’s Boat Harbour, now Pictou’s Northern Pulp mill wants to dump its effluent in the […]

This afternoon workshop will explore different aspects of climate change emergency preparedness. As we move into a new era of weather extremes and sea level rise, homeowners, neighbourhoods and communities will need to be more prepared for a host of new threats. There is an increased importance for emergency preparedness due to flooding, wind damage […]

Join us for the eighth successful year of the Crossroads Educational Vegetable Garden.  We will be doing soil prep in the four raised beds, and planting carrots, parsnips, potatoes, cabbage, turnips, onion and kale.   Last year, we harvested a total of 423 pounds of vegetables for the St Margarets Bay Food Bank. Learn how […]

Is it possible to live completely waste free? In this multi-award winning, festival favourite, partners Jen and Grant go head to head in a competition to see who can swear off consumerism and produce the least garbage Their light-hearted competition is set against a darker examination of the problem waste. Even as Grant and Jen […]

In partnership with communities throughout the province, Solar Nova Scotia will be offering public information sessions on solar electricity (PV). These presentations are designed to de-mystify the technology, economics, and regulations that apply to homeowners interested in producing their own sustainable energy. Solar PV is one of the lowest emission sources of electricity available! Please visit www.solarns.ca for […]