IONS is situated in Mi’kma’ki, the unceded and ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaw people. Unceded means that the Mi’kmaq have never relinquished, sold, traded, or transferred ownership of their land to European settler colonies, yet land was taken over without their consent through various processes of settler colonialism. This territory is covered by the Treaties of Peace and Friendship, which the Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik people first signed with the British Crown in 1726. These Treaties did not involve the surrendering of rights to the lands and resources they had traditionally used and occupied. We are all Treaty People.
We further acknowledge that Nova Scotia is the birthplace of Black culture and heritage in Canada. People of African descent have shared these lands for over 400 years, and over 50 strong and resourceful African Nova Scotian communities exist here today.
We are committed to the struggle against systems of oppression that have resulted in profound inequities and the denial of self-determination rights. We are working actively to deepen our learning at an individual level, provide learning opportunities about anti-racism and decolonization, and to develop partnerships with organizations serving and led by underrepresented groups.
Engage Nova Scotia's Winter Road Trip is a series of 10 community conversations about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and quality of life in Nova Scotia. This event will be hosted at NSCC - Truro Campus on Wednesday, January 18 from 4-6pm in the Forrester...
Engage Nova Scotia's Winter Road Trip is a series of 10 community conversations about the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and quality of life in Nova Scotia. This is the Dartmouth stop, which will be hosted at NSCC - Ivany Campus on Monday, January 16 from...
FireLoch Folkschool is pleased to host Heath Dawson, an experienced forest school and nature-based retreat leader from Dublin, Ireland. Heath will be travelling to NS in August for an international axe throwing competition and has offered to extend his travels to...
Please share this powerful learning opportunity widely. Gaining skills, and understanding opportunities, for making a deep difference in minimizing our environmental building footprint is critically important in this time. June 25 - 26th Instructors: Charles Williams...
Intro to Natural Building: Sat June 25 - Sun June 26 9am -6pm Includes tours of natural building examples, conversations with builders, hands-on learning projects. Lodging: bunk rooms or tenting included in fee. $350 (includes food, one night's basic lodging &...
Cozy up by the fire and the big screen for “The Biggest Little Farm”. May 10th 7:00 - 9:00 pm. All welcome. "The Biggest Little Farm chronicles the eight-year quest of John and Molly Chester as they trade city living for 200 acres of barren farmland and a dream to...
Open House About: Our regular first Sunday a month open house. 10:00-12:00 Preschool aged Forest School ($10) Sounds in the Forest 12:00-3:00 Pizza and Music 1:00-3:00 Deanery tour including natural building and permaculture installations 1:30-:300 Canjo Workshop...
What's a Canjo you say? Well how about you find out at the Canjo Workshop! Sunday May 1st 9:30 - 12:30 Only 3 hours and $25 and you will have one to take home! P:(902)845-1888 E: thedeaneryproject@gmail.com Canjo Registration form:...
Saturday, April 16th Morning Children’s Program $15/family, Lunch $10/ adult, $5/child Afternoon activities by donation (fundraiser) Spring 2022 arrives filled with the hope of new beginnings and the sorrows of war. The days warm, and the birds return giving hope for...
Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop Saturday April 30 Come learn how to prune your fruit trees with horticulturist Jim Turner. During this workshop, you will gain practical hands-on experience pruning your fruit trees. Age Group: All ages Time: 10-12:30 am Price:cost $40 for...
