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.
Join us for the first series of a 2SLGBTQIA+ learning journey exploring discrimination, community, history, and hope across Nova Scotia.Alphabet Soup: Queerness at the Kitchen TableThe Cape Breton Youth Project and Impact Organizations of Nova Scotia (IONS) are...
Join us this winter for a Hybrid learning program Continuing with IONS Upskill for Impact sessions in community, we're excited to host our next program. Promising Practices for Working Virtually is a 7-week hybrid program designed to support participants in working...
Join us for an virtual information session on how your organization can access funding to hire talented students.Join us virtually on January 19 from 11:30-12:30PMLearning Stream: Sustainable OperationsJoin us for a virtual information session to learn more about how...
We're launching a community book club pilot! Learning and knowing happen is many different ways. Reading and engaging with diverse stories and narratives that don't mirror our own experiences has been a source of personal and professional development for the IONS...
Join us for a session of sharing, learning, food, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.Every day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact...
Join us for a session of sharing, learning, food, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.Every day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact...
Join us for a session of sharing, learning, food, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.Every day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact...
Join us for a session of sharing, learning, food, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.Every day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities and the sector. Impact...
Join us at Christ Church - Anglican for a session of sharing, learning, food, and collaborating on impactful storytelling.Every day the Community Impact Sector is improving lives and affecting change. There has been no shortage of challenges faced by our communities...
Applications now open: Change Management Fall 2022 Cohort! “The only constant in life is change,” said Greek philosopher, Heraclitus. This holds true in the complex work of the Community Impact Sector. Are you currently leading a project or organization through...
