Building neighbourhoods for everyone, with everyone
Fall Program
September 30 to November 22, 2025
The Land We Are On
I wish to acknowledge and recognize that we are in Mi’kma’ki which is the territory of the Mi’kmaq People. The Mi’kmaq never surrendered land or resources in the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaties in 1725. The Mi’kmaq have practiced their rights through hunting, fishing, gathering, and stewardship of resources and the environment since time immemorial.
I am a settler in Mi’kma’ki and specifically Kjipuktuk (Halifax) as I was originally born and raised in Burlington, Ontario, which is located on Treaty 3 ¾ land otherwise known as the Brant Tract. I am of mixed heritage including Barbadian and Irish as my parents were immigrants to Turtle Island (Canada). I have been a visitor to the lands of the Mi’kmaq now for 18 years and
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The Every One Every Day team is honoured to welcome you to our Fall Program, running from September 30 - November 22, 2025. This season, we invite you to join us in learning, sharing, and reflecting as we explore the theme:
“300 Years of the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1725.”
The fall months hold deep meaning in Mi’kma’ki. Our program begins on September 30, the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, a time to honour Survivors, their families, and communities, and to reflect on the ongoing journey toward healing and justice. On October 1, we mark Treaty Day in Nova Scotia, a celebration of the enduring Peace and Friendship Treaties
Fall 2025 Program Hours
On the Cover
am lucky to call this place home. The lands I work and live on are under the Peace and Friendship Treaties which inherently makes me a Treaty person with responsibilities that I am working to understand, reflect upon, and act on.
I work as a Neighbourhood Project Designer and specifically focus on Truth and Reconciliation, which is both an honour and a responsibility I try to respect and be considerate of each day. I strive to be open to new learnings and perspectives always and I encourage everyone to begin or continue their reconciliation journey here at Every One Every Day.
– Shawnna, Neighbourhood Project Designer
between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown. Throughout October, we also recognize Mi’kmaq History Month, an opportunity to learn about Mi’kmaq culture, history, and contributions past and present.
Inside, you’ll find a wide range of sessions inspired by our theme, from hands-on learning to storytelling circles, all created and hosted by your North End neighbours. Together, we will explore history, honour traditions, and imagine how the spirit of Peace and Friendship can guide our shared future.
We hope you will join us in celebrating this special season, a time for connection, reflection, and carrying forward the values that make the North End a truly remarkable place.
Wednesday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Thursday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.
This season’s Every One Every Day cover showcases our new electric truck, wrapped in its new stunning Community Wampum design. This design by artist Kris Reppas, beaded originally on a loom, weaves together images of our neighbourhood and shared stories, symbolizing unity and collaboration. Much like a traditional wampum belt records important relationships and agreements, this design celebrates our collective commitment to building inclusive, thriving communities. As the truck travels through Kjipuktuk/Halifax, it carries more than just tools and materials for projects, but also a reminder of what we can create together, every day, with everyone.
Illustration by Shannon Long e @shannon.long.art
2169 Gottingen St., Kjipuktuk
www.halifaxiseveryone.ca
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Team Reconcili-Action
Over the next 13 moons, our program newspapers will feature land acknowledgments written by Every One Every Day staff members to highlight how each acknowledgment is unique to the individual. Land acknowledgments are deeply personal and require self-reflection about your connection to the land you live and work on. Writing a meaningful land acknowledgment is an act of reconciliation at the individual level.
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission's 94 Calls to Action focus on federal, provincial, territorial, and municipal levels of government—which is crucial. But reconciliation at the community and individual levels is just as important. At Every One Every Day, we support reconciliation at the neighbourhood level and between neighbours, because we’re all Treaty people and we can take action.
the team
Layla she/her
Neighbourhood Project Designer
Hank Neighbourhood Project Designer
Jocelyn she/her Communications and Design
Curious to learn more about land acknowledgments or need help getting started? Join the Getting Started with Land Acknowledgments session happening Wednesday, Nov. 5, from 3:30 to 5 p.m. at the Neighbourhood Shop.
Jayme-Lynn she/her Manager of Neighbourhood Projects
Killa she/her Co-Director, Operations
Deanna she/her
Neighbourhood Project Designer
Caitlin she/her Program Evaluator
Tammy she/her Co-Director, Strategy
How to be a Treaty Person
Every fall, Treaty Day reminds us of an important truth: we are all Treaty People.
This year feels especially meaningful. It marks 300 years since the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaties between the Mi’kmaq and the Crown, and 10 years since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its 94 Calls to Action. Both anniversaries are reminders that the work of reconciliation is a living commitment that belongs to each of us, and while it may seem huge, they also come down to something very local: the way we live, learn, and work together every day in our own neighbourhoods.
The Peace and Friendship Treaties weren’t about giving up land. They were about finding ways to live side by side, building relationships, sharing knowledge, and caring for the land together. That sounds a lot like the kind of neighbourhood we’re always trying to nurture here at Every One Every Day: collaborative, creative, and rooted in respect and reciprocity.
In our work, we talk about co-creating vibrant communities where everyone has a role to play. That’s exactly what being a Treaty Person means. It’s not about having all the answers or being perfect. It’s about being willing to show up, learn alongside each other,
Some of the best lessons I’ve learned about being a Treaty Person have come from everyday moments: laughing around a table while learning a few words of Mi’kmaw, trading recipes that tell family stories, or sitting in circle where everyone’s voice matters. Those experiences are a reminder that reconciliation doesn’t have to feel heavy all the time. It can also be joyful. It can be about friendship, curiosity, and the small acts that make us better neighbours.
Just like treaties, reconciliation is about partnership. That could mean sitting down and co-designing a project for our next program, attending one of our Truth and Reconciliation focused sessions, or lending a hand at the Neighbourhood Shop.
As we honour 300 years of Peace and Friendship and 10 years of Calls to Action, I think about how these big anniversaries meet us in small, everyday acts.
Reconciliation isn’t something far out of reach. It’s something each of us can practice in our kitchens, on our sidewalks, and in our shared community spaces
Images, top to bottom: The Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1725, Savvy teaches residents Ko'jua, a traditional Mi'kmaq social dance.
Indigenous Guide Group
Every One Every Day’s work is supported by an Indigenous Guide Group with individuals representing Mi’kmaq, other First Nations, Inuit, and Métis perspectives. The Guide Group began as a 13moon pilot project during which the group formed, developed their objectives, goals, and ways of working together.
The group provides support in three key areas: programming, T&R frameworks, and offering cultural insights in response to questions from both the Halifax North End community and EOED team. They advise on Indigenous programming and design elements, including contributions to the T&R Everyday Action project such as leading culturally based sessions and co-hosting sharing circles. They provide valuable cultural insights and considerations in response
to questions from the EOED team and the broader community. By creating a safe space where people can ask uncomfortable questions, be vulnerable, and learn respectful protocols, the group serves as an invaluable resource for non-Indigenous residents and team members to ensure we are all working in a good way. Additionally, the group provides tools to support our foundational T&R frameworks, including the Kokum Roots Rubric, which helps us evaluate whether our actions are reconciliatory or need to be revisited. Soon, they will review our Reconcili-ACTION Guideposts, which outline the values that support Kokum, our unique hands-on T&R learning framework.
Uniquely Mi'kmaq
Mi’kmaq pictorial ideograms, a legacy of pre-colonial times, were used to record the world from a Mi’kmaq perspective for future generations. These carvings, still visible today in parts of Nova Scotia, offer enduring insights into how the Mi’kmaq understood their world. Unlike hieroglyphics, ideograms are not tied to spoken sounds; each symbol is a snapshot of the past, etched into stone to be interpreted and appreciated across time. Used for thousands of years as a teaching tool, Mi’kmaq ideograms were first documented in missionary reports of the mid-17th century.
For centuries, the Mi’kmaq carved these symbols into rocks, birch bark, and bone to record events and teachings for others to see, while largely maintaining an oral tradition rather than a written system for preserving the past. The arrival of European settlers in Mi’kma’ki marked the beginning of centuries of assimilation. As newcomers introduced guns, steel, and Christianity, they fundamentally altered Mi’kmaq customs. Traditional ideograms, once used to share ancient knowledge of the land and traditions, were repurposed to teach the Christian religion. Missionaries and clergy men that came to Mi’kma’ki from the 17th to the early 20th century began a series of studies on the Mi’kmaq ideogram writing system, after having observed it being carved on birch bark scrolls.
At the start of the 17th century, French missionaries and accomplished linguists took it upon themselves to study the Mi’kmaq ideogram writing system, and after many years of research they were able to adapt it to include symbols for uniquely European concepts, such as the Holy Trinity, which was then recorded into the Mi’kmaw ideogram system and taught to help spread Catholicism through Mi’kmaq communities.
ideogram writing system, ensuring that a beautiful language and its writing system will stay alive outside of historical reports and bibles, but in the hands of the people that made it, and every one else who lives in Kjipuktuk.
In present day Mi’kma’ki you can still see traditional Mi’kmaq carvings etched into stones at places like Kejimkujik National Park and the Bedford Basin. It can even be found in century old Christian bibles, as well as a book titled Kiskajeyi, a poetry book written by Michelle Sylliboy which is written in the Mi’kmaq
Images, top to bottom: Two Mi'kmaq petroglyphs found in Kejimkujik National Park, The Lord's Prayer in Mi'kmaq ideograms with Mi'kmaq and German translations, an eight-pointed star petroglyph found in Bedford, NS.
Truth & Reconciliation: Every Day Action invites residents into collaborative learning and relationshipbuilding opportunities between Indigenous and non-Indigenous community members. This project aims to build greater understanding and awareness of First Nations, Métis, and Inuit presence in Kijpuktuk/ Halifax by providing space for Indigenous residents to share their skills and talents.
We welcome everyone to join in on a collective Reconciliation learning journey—whether you’re just beginning that journey, or continuing to reflect, learn, and act. Join your neighbours in exploring the ways you can take ‘Every Day’ actions towards Reconciliation through unique learning opportunities, hands-on activities, and curated sessions facilitated by local knowledge holders and educators.
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Joan Glode Room at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 209-2021 Brunswick St.
Tuesday, Sept. 30 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
September 30th is National Day for Truth and Reconciliation across Canada. The day recognizes the legacy of the Residential “school” system, the missing children, the families left behind, and the intergenerational impacts of this shared history.
Programs across the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre will have tables set up in the Joan Glode Room with resources and hands on activities geared towards taking reconciliatory action at the neighbourhood level.
Begin or continue your Reconciliation journey by attending Truth & Reconciliation: Every Day Action sessions throughout the Fall Program. Additionally, check out our Reconciliation Resources page for more information www.halifaxiseveryone.ca/ reconciliation-resources.
Join Killa as she chats through the experience of attending a powwow. Learn the dos and don’ts for powwow including respectful protocol for dancers, drums, different dance styles, what the differences are between traditional and competition powwows, when audience members can participate, and more! We encourage you to come with questions about powwows and an open mind to learning. Everyone is welcome to join the conversation!
Session host Killa Atencio is from the Listuguj First Nation in Quebec and is Every One Every Day’s Co-Director of Operations.
October 1st is Treaty Day in Nova Scotia and marks the beginning of Mi’kmaq History Month. This year’s theme is A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers. For more information about Mi’kmaq History Month, check out www.mikmaqhistorymonth.ca.
Today also marks the first day of Fall Program so join us at the Neighbourhood Shop for a day of learning, hands-on activities, and good conversation! As people living in Nova Scotia under the Peace and Friendship Treaties, let’s work to understand our treaty responsibilities. Explore what it means to be a treaty person with your neighbours today!
Moon Teachings at Mi’kmaw
Native Friendship Centre
Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 209-2021 Brunswick St.
Looking for more opportunities to learn about Mi’kmaq culture? Check out the MNFC website at www.mymnfc.com for public events! There will be moon teachings around the New Moon each month, so keep an eye out for event information.
New Moon October 21
New Moon November 20
Spooky Mi’kmaq Stories
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Friday, Oct. 17 · 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Stories help us learn and connect. The oral tradition of storytelling has always held a significant place in Mi’kmaq culture. This year’s Mi’kmaq History Month theme honours storytelling and the role of storytellers in community. Come and listen to host Savvy as she shares some spooky Mi’kmaq stories! Folks are encouraged to bring a story with them to share as well.
Savvy is from Elsipogtog First Nation and lives in Kjipuktuk. She is an entrepreneur, activist, and public speaker. As the founder of the #SpeakMikmaq campaign, she is a dedicated teacher of the Mi’kmaq language and culture.
A powwow is a gathering and celebration of First Nation cultures through dance, singing, food, music, and crafts. In Mi’kmaq the word mawio’mi is used, which means ‘gathering’.
Bingo & Bites: A Celebration of Inuit Culture
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Saturday, Oct. 18 · 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Join Teresa and Frances as they share about Inuit culture through a fun game of bingo! Folks will learn the Nunatsiavut dialect from the Inuktitut language. Bingo prizes include seal skin and rabbit fur keychains along with mini T&R booklets. After the game, folks can taste salmon caught in Labrador by the hosts then chat over tea and Bannock while viewing pictures from Rigolet, Nunatsiavut.
Frances runs the Atelihai Inuit program at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre that supports Inuit families in the Maritime Provinces. Teresa attends the program and has been involved with the urban Indigenous community in Halifax for nearly 30 years.
Angry Inuk - Documentary & Conversation Circle
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Nov. 6 · 5:45 p.m. – 7:45 p.m.
In her award-winning documentary, director Alethea Arnaquq-Baril joins a new techsavvy 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 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.
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.
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.
Learning the Game of Waltes
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Saturday, Nov. 15 · 12 p.m. – 1:15 p.m.
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.
CC BY 2.0 UNIST'OT'EN CAMP
Culture, Language & Music
Are you looking to meet and get to know your neighbours, but don’t know where to start? Culture, Language & Music is all about creating connections between neighbours by sharing and learning about different languages, food, games, stories, music, and cultural practices. Everyone has something to offer so join the Culture, Language & Music sessions today and connect with your community!
Intro to Fun Sign Language
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Oct. 23 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Mutaz is back with some more Sign Language basics. Come learn and practice American Sign Language with your neighbours!
Tango Hour
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Oct. 30 · 6 p.m.- 8 p.m.
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!
Learn how to introduce yourself in the Mi’kmaw language and practice with your fellow participants! This session is designed for beginners, but advanced speakers are also welcome to practice with us.
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.
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.
Slow PRiNTMAKING
Printmaking is an old art form that has existed across many cultures. It is a slow, intentional, and deliberate art form, with the payoff coming at the very end. Join us on Thursdays through November for slow printmaking to learn and explore the craft in a relaxed, contemplative setting. Whether you're an experienced printmaker looking to refine your skills or a newcomer curious about the world of printmaking, join our 4-session Slow Printmaking series. We'll explore every aspect of printmaking—from material selection to carving techniques, safety practices, inking methods, and press operation!
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).
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.
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.
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.
Everyday Empowerment
FACES of Our Community
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Saturday, Oct. 4 · 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.
The FACES of Our Community is a self-portrait session, which the question: ‘What is unique about me?’ By expressing ourselves creatively, using papier-mâché, paint and decorative materials, we will reflect on Canada as a mosaic: a society of individuals that allows for diversity, inviting inclusion & cooperation.
Scrappy Sewing
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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.
Sculpting Expressions: Through the Full Moon’s Portal
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Wednesday, Oct. 8 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Step into the Full Moon’s portal with Shreya and explore the stories awaiting expression. Shape them into form through the tactile, playful magic of clay.
Scrappy Sewing: Drop in & Finish up your project!
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Nov. 6 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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.
Every Day Empowerment invites residents to explore practical DIY skills, hands-on knowledge, and creative crafts this Fall Program! Join our Every Day Empowerment sessions to learn the basics of weaving, scrappy sewing, monoprinting and so much more!
Build Your Own Loom
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Wednesday, Oct. 22 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Join Ashley-Rose and learn to build frame looms for handweaving! These small looms are perfect to learn weaving basics and make fun projects. Chat about common materials that can be used for weaving or other textile related fun!
Be advised this session will be loud.
Botanical Bookmark Monoprinting
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Saturday, Nov. 8 · 12:15 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.
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.
Bring your small fabric scraps, old T-shirts, and vintage curtains to the Scrappy Sewing sessions where we’ll explore different ways to divert textile waste from landfills!
Whether you're looking to build new skills, embrace a more sustainable lifestyle, or simply try something new, sessions are designed to inspire, empower, and connect. Embrace the DIY lifestyle this Fall - Get crafty, get confident, and get empowered!
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)!
Weave on Your Loom
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Wednesday, Nov. 12 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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.
Walking in the Footsteps
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Healing the Ocean, Protecting Our Future
5:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Make Your Own Cyanotype Print
3:30 p.m. – 5 p.m.
Let’s Chat about Movement & Wellness
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Walking in the Footsteps
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Open Build Session
All other locations listed with the session. Always free. Everyone is welcome! September 30 – November 22, 2025
Meet n’ Greet in Mi'kmaq!
2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Paddles & Pathways: Spirit of the Paddle 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Small World 2:15 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Dance & Community 12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Spooky Mi’kmaq Stories
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Walking in the Footsteps
3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Tango Hour
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.
Boxes to Books
Work Together on the Workbench 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
From Grass to Gaga: Court Build 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
From Grass to Gaga: Court Build 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Bingo & Bites: A Celebration of Inuit Culture 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Métis Table Talk: Art and Storytelling
Session Locations
Neighbourhood Shop 2169 Gottingen St.
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre (MNFC) Brunswick Place 209-2021 Brunswick St.
George Dixon Community Centre 2501 Gottingen St.
BEFORE PROGRAM
Host Gathering
Neighbourhood Shop
Tuesday, Sept. 23 · 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Calling all hosts! Join us for an evening of connection, creativity, and fun. Whether you’re a first time, returning, or prospective host; come share a meal and mingle with the community! Food and drinks provided.
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 favorite together on the big screen.
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From Grass to Gaga: Court Build at George Dixon
George Dixon Community Centre, 2501 Gottingen St.
Saturday, Oct. 4 · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 11 · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Saturday, Oct. 18 · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.
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.
Through connections in our community, this year the EOED team began purchasing lumber from a local, Indigenous supplier. Visit us at the Community Build Trailer to discuss project ideas that showcase sustainable materials!
Open Build Session
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Oct. 16 · 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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.
Work Together on the Workbench
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Friday, Oct. 24 · 2:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Friday, Oct. 31 · 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
The Community Build Trailer
If you've seen a brightly decorated trailer parked around the North End lately, full of tools, timber, buckets of paint, and laughter: that’s probably us, the Every One Every Day Community Build Trailer. It is exactly what it sounds like: a rolling workshop packed with everything you need to fix, build, and create right here in the North-end of Kjipuktuk.
As we start this fall season together I wanted to share a bit on what we’ve worked with neighbours so far; the Bill Fenton Garden now has new raised beds, a trellis, and composting system. The George Dixon Centre has a beautiful outdoor lending library. We’ve helped shape spaces at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre with custom seating, gathering tables, wayfinding, and murals. And at Mulgrave Park, we built bucket gardens alongside local youth and residents. In all of it, we’re learning from each other, how to use tools, how to plan and design, how to bring something from idea to reality.
The Build Trailer is about more than just fixing or making things. It’s about creating space for people to feel agency in shaping the place they live. In a city that is changing fast, and in a neighbourhood that is seeing much of it, this matters. Working together on physical projects builds confidence, skills, and connections. It reminds us that the power of collective making and building is not just practical, but also cultural, and deeply personal. It can be a way of honouring the past while creating something new for the future.
The Build Trailer is for everyone. And where it goes next depends on what you want to make of it. Let’s build something together.
Every One Every Day (EOED), is showing how Reconciliation can be lived through practical, community-driven action. With support from HCi3, EOED acquired a shared electric vehicle (EV) to help residents move tools, power outdoor builds, and support grassroots projects across Halifax’s North End, all with zero emissions.
This work is about more than transportation. EOED’s model combines shared infrastructure, cultural respect, and collaboration to create spaces where equity, belonging, and sustainability grow together.
DIY
Rainwater Collector
Quinpool Commons Community Garden, 6069 Quinpool Rd.
Friday, Nov. 1 · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
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.
Intro to 3D Printing
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Friday, Nov. 7 · 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
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.
Every One Every Day invites you to get active within our community and discover new ways to explore wellness. Whether its practicing mindfulness, going for a walk or playing a new sport—you are contributing to your overall well-being. Active living is supposed to be fun! Let’s rediscover ways to empower ourselves and our neighbours to get up, get out and do something for our minds and bodies.
Paddles
& Pathways: Canoe Quest
Meet at Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St. OR
Meet us at Abenaki Aquatic Club: 22A Swanton Dr, Dartmouth
Oct 11 · 12 p.m. – 4 p.m.
Meet us at the shop and we'll take public transit over to Abenaki Aquatic Club for an afternoon of canoeing! Whether it’s your first time holding a paddle—or the hundredth—this is a great opportunity to enjoy being on the water in community.
Climate Care Movement + WEllness
Walking in the Footsteps with Hike Nova Scotia
Meet at Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Oct. 2 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
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.
Dance & Community
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Friday, Oct. 17 · 12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Join us for a conversation session as we explore how colonialism and dance intersect, and how systems have excluded those who don’t fit the status quo. Together, we share stories, challenge norms, and reclaim space for dance in our home and community.
Everyday Climate Action – Climate Care cultivates community resilience and explores the ways individuals can live more sustainably. Whether you're looking to become more self- or community- reliant, or are curious about sustainable living, join us in our handson workshops to empower yourself and your neighbours to make informed decisions and embrace a slower, more intentional lifestyle.
Check out our newest project bucket, Every Day Climate Action, for sessions that neighbourhoodcultivateresilience and demonstrate easy ways to live sustainably!more
Paddles & Pathways: Spirit of the Paddle Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St. Oct. 3 · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Play, learn, and connect! Led by a Mi’kmaq athlete Hannah Mills, neighbours will discover the history and cultural importance of a traditional sport, sharing stories, teachings, and fun while celebrating the strength of our culture and community.
We want to hear what Movement and Wellness means to you. Is there an activity or sport you’ve wanted to try, but haven’t? How do you practice self-care? Let’s talk about how to bring more of this to our community!
Cultural Communal Bathing - Story Sharing Circle
Circulate, 5675 Cunard St.
Wednesday, Oct. 22 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
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.
Love the ocean? Come hear how the sea can help fight climate change and heal Nova Scotia’s coastal waters. Enjoy some pizza, share your stories, ask questions, and explore simple ways we can work together to protect our waters.
Youth Zine Workshop:
Nature and Wellbeing Focus!
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Wednesday, Oct. 15 · 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Discover the power of zines—a creative, mini-DIY magazine—with facilitators from RadStorm and Dalhousie’s Outdoor Health Team! We’ll learn to make zines, with a focus on nature and youth wellbeing. No experience needed and folks of all ages are welcome!
We Are All Dancers
Joan Glode Room at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre 209-2021 Brunswick St. Saturday, Oct. 25 · 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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.
Make Your Own Cyanotype Print
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Thursday, Oct. 9 · 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
See what the sun can do! Create botanical art with sunlight, plants, and sun-sensitive cyanotype paint. All materials provided, no experience needed. Hosted by artist and climate educator Ive Velikova.
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.
Small World
Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St.
Friday, Oct. 10 · 2:15 p.m. - 4 p.m. We'll look at Mi'kma'ki under the microscope. Come check out some of our small relations: bees (amuk), flowers (wasuekl), butterflies (mimikejk), pebbles (kunte'jl). Bring small things you want to see magnified.
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!
Our North End Wampum Belt
If you’ve stopped by the Neighbourhood Shop during our busy Summer Program, you may have seen residents working on a beaded belt that closely resembles Halifax’s North End. Supporting the belt is a custom-built loom that’s just as captivating as the piece itself. Though it looks perfectly at home among the sewing machines and boxes of craft supplies, the loom was generously loaned to us at the start of summer by Kris Reppas (he/him), a TwoSpirit and Trans artist currently living in Kjipuktuk.
As Kris says, “there’s something about beading that is magic. It’s equal parts a spiritual and artistic practice.” The idea to create a beaded community belt that reflects the North End came from Kris, with support from the EOED team and artistic input from residents.
The project began during the Spring Program with the Bringing Our Minds
Together sessions, where residents sat with Kris and shared what the North End means to them. Kris drafted the design based on this input and taught folks how to bead with the loom in the following session. Over the summer, the belt was displayed in the Neighbourhood Shop, allowing residents to continue working on it outside of session times. The project reminds us that relational work takes time to do in a good way.
“It’s been an honour sharing a bit of my culture with EOED and the North End community,” Kris says. “We all brought something different to the project. [Wampum] belts are ultimately about relationships and recognizing our connections to each other, the land, and our non-human kin.”
Wampum belts have been around for a very long time and represent a living history. “Our Haudenosaunee Confederacy (an alliance between the Mohawk,
Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, Seneca, and the Tuscarora) is the oldest voluntary democracy in the world,” explains Kris. “Our Wampum belts remind us of that history and our commitment to peace between our nations.”
The process of designing and creating a Wampum belt is deeply spiritual and guided by intuition. Kris expresses that “making belts is an ancestral, meditative process. You are using your hands (physical), thinking good thoughts (mental), and using your breath to regulate your energy (spiritual). When I bead, I am tapping into that ancestral memory. No one taught me how to do it, it’s something I was able to pick up on my own because my spirit knew what to do.”
Kris is Kanien’kehá:ka from Kenhté:ke (Tyendinaga Mohawk Territory) on his mother’s side, and is Macedonian and mixed European on his father’s side.
Images, top to bottom: The Hiawatha Belt, flag of the Iroquois Confederacy or Haudenosaunee flag, a digitized version of Kris' North End Wampum Belt design.
Featured in the Wampum belt design are the Africville Museum, African Nova Scotian flag, "Wecome to the Community of Uniacke Square" sign, Tufts Cove Generating Station, Wonder'neath, the MacKay and Macdonald Bridges, Boyd's Pharmasave, Luke's Small Goods, Hali Deli, RadStorm, The Neighbourhood Shop, LF Bakery, houses on North Park St., and the Halifax Common including tents and the Oval.
“I have a responsibility to teach Ka’nikonhri:io, a Mohawk teaching that means ‘to have a good mind’."
– Kris Reppas, Artist
Beading is by far his favourite medium.
“When I bead, I’m creating medicine for someone to carry with them.”
“I have a responsibility to teach Ka’nikonhri:io, a Mohawk teaching that means ‘to have a good mind’. Beading is not like other art practices where you can show up in any state. The energy you are beading with is what you are stitching into the piece. If you’re thinking negative thoughts and later give that work to someone, you are transferring that energy
to them. This can make them very sick. It’s important to be mindful of what you are sewing into the work you are creating.”
Wampum belts can have many uses. For the Haudenosaunee Confederacy, wampum is used as a guide to narrate history, traditions, and laws. The Hiawatha Belt, made of sinew and quahog shells, is the national belt of the Haudenosaunee. It records when five warring nations; the Seneca, Cayuga, Onondaga, Oneida, and Mohawk, buried their weapons of war to live in peace. Modern belts tend to be more colourful and personalized, symbolizing a person’s story or representing a relationship to their culture.
Each belt holds a different story to be shared through community and passed down through generations. The story of EOED’s community belt is one of reconciliation, trust, and belonging, so that we can honour our relationship to the North
End. “I really want residents to consider what that relationship means to them, and how they’re active in that relationship,” says Kris.
“I’m hoping that folks use the belt as a reminder of the commitments they have made to their relationship with our neighbourhood. That is a personal journey for everyone but I’m hoping what we’ve been able to create encourages folks to be more active in their care for the North End community.”
When we make a new connection with a local supplier, we track it in our ProcurementSustainable Tracker. We’re always looking to increase our local supplier relationships, especially with ourkin.Indigenous
Images, top to bottom: a Wampum (quahog) shell, Kris teaches a resident how to use the bead loom, the EOED truck featuring the Wampum belt design, a close-up view of beading in progress.
inkubator collective
What Is Collaborative Business?
Collaborative Business is about sparking new ideas in the neighbourhood, turning creativity, resources, and local talent into opportunities everyone can share. It’s where neighbours come together to bring projects to life, strengthen local connections, and keep opportunities flowing right here at home.
Every win is a shared celebration. Every step builds skills. And every venture is rooted in community values. Together, we create work that feels good and does good.
Are you ready to build something extraordinary and help shape the future of local business?
Introducing…
The Inkubator Collective!
Every One Every Day invites you to join our Collaborative Business Program, the Inkubator Collective. This fall, we're diving into printmaking, from your first sketch to a finished edition, and exploring how it can grow into a thriving, collaborative business.
"I’m great at organizing and promoting, but I’m not very crafty, can I still be part of this?"
Absolutely! Collaborative Business works best when a variety of talents come together. Whether you’re creative with your hands, strategic with planning, skilled in marketing, or simply curious to try something new—there’s a place for you here.
This program is completely free and open to community residents who are ready to learn, make and dream big with their neighbours.
Throughout the program, the collective will:
• Learn directly from skilled local artists & entrepreneurs
• Use professional tools in a shared workspace
• Explore sustainable, creative business models
• Test their ideas with no personal or financial risk
• Leave with your own prints and a network of collaborators
Our Collaborative Business Program is built on the following principles:
• No selection process
• Starts where participants are at
• Collaborative, part-time schedule
• No start-up costs
• Based on teamwork
Benefits of joining our Collaborative Business program:
• Support from experienced experts
• Opportunity to prototype products or services in the local economy
• Low personal risk
• Access to sufficient spaces, equipment, and materials
Want more information before committing?
Join our Collaborative Business Program Designer and other neighbours for an Information Session to learn what collaborative business is, the goals and expectations of the program, and how we can work together to make it a success!
Information Session
Thursday Sept. 18 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St Register for the information session here: https://bit.ly/eoed-inkubator-info
Interested in joining The Collective? Register below: https://bit.ly/eoed-join-inkubator
Deadline to register: Friday, Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m.
Learn what to have ready before applying to craft shows and markets. Discover what organizers look for, how to meet deadlines, and tips for getting your work into stores.
Celebrate forming a collective, plan next steps, and explore future business opportunities together.
REGISTER TO JOIN THE INKUBATOR COLLECTIVE!
Throughout the month of November, we’ll host a series of Slow Printmaking open sessions. These are dedicated times for the collective to enjoy open studio access and to help host by sharing the skills they’ve learned along the way. See page 9 for full session details.
Events at MNFC
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
Tuesday, Sept. 30 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m.
The day recognizes the legacy of the Residential “school” system, the missing children, the families left behind, and the intergenerational impacts of this shared history. There will be an event held in the Joan Glode Room at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre – more information under the Truth & Reconciliation: Every Day Action project, pg. 6.
Treaty Day Salmon Dinner
October 1 ⋅ 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
209-2021 Brunswick St.
Mi’kmaq History Month
All October
Theme: A’tukwemk aq A’tukowinu’k – Storytelling and Storytellers.
Wije'winen Kjipuktuk Gala
Saturday, Oct. 4 · 7 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Honouring 1725: A Gala of Peace, Friendship, and Reconciliation
The Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre is honoured to present the inaugural Wije’winen Kjipuktuk Gala, a night that will bring our community together in celebration, reflection, and hope. This historic evening marks 300 years since the signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaties, a legacy that continues to guide and inspire us today. It will be a gathering filled with culture, pride, and vision a moment to honour where we’ve been and to shape where we’re going. All proceeds will support the creation of the new Wije’winen Centre, a home where our culture will not just live, but flourish; where our stories will rise like the tide; and where the spirit of our people will echo for generations.
www.wijewinen.com/kjipuktuk-gala
We All Meet at Food
A Nocturne Project
This fall, Nocturne is teaming up with a vibrant network of community partners - Hope Blooms, Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre, Alliance Française, Every One Every Day, Feed Nova Scotia, and Visual Arts Nova Scotia—to create something truly special. Together, we’re transforming shared spaces, growing and tending gardens, and gathering around tables to spark conversations about food, culture, and community.
As part of this collaboration, join us for a hands-on Food Zine Workshop that blends creativity, dialogue, and action. Guided by Feed Nova Scotia staff and artist facilitators, participants will be invited into a welcoming circle to explore the root causes of food insecurity, from barriers to food access to questions of sovereignty and equity. We’ll reflect on what food justice means in our own lives and in Kjipuktuk, and share ideas on how we can work towards a more equitable future.
This event is part of Nocturne’s 2025 theme, Ground, which invites us to consider our many relationships to the land we live on. Come be part of a growing movement, connect with neighbours, and help shape the stories that will nourish our community.
Nocturne's 18th annual Art-at-Night Festival will take place October 16th-19th. All Nocturne programming is FREE and open to all. Here are a few projects taking place in the North End:
Quinpool Commons Community Garden, 6069 Quinpool Rd.
Friday, Nov. 1 · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Intro to 3D Printing Friday, Nov. 7 · 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.
Wellness and Movement
Walking in the Footsteps with Hike Nova Scotia
Thursday, Oct. 2 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 16 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Thursday, Oct. 30 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 12 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Paddles & Pathways: Spirit of the Paddle Oct. 3 · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.
Spirit of the Paddle: Canoe Quest Meet at Neighbourhood Shop, Oct 11 · 12 p.m.– 4 p.m.
Dance & Community
Friday, Oct. 17 · 12 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.
Cultural Communal Bathing
Circulate, 5675 Cunard St.
Wednesday, Oct. 22 · 3:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday, Nov. 5 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
We Are All Dancers
Saturday, Oct. 25 · 1:30 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Climate Care
Healing the Ocean, Protecting Our Future
Thursday, Oct. 2 · 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Make Your Own Cyanotype Print
Thursday, Oct. 9 · 3:30 p.m. - 5 p.m.
Small World
Friday, Oct. 10 · 2:15 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Youth Zine Workshop: Nature and Wellbeing Focus!
Wednesday, Oct. 15 · 5 p.m. - 8 p.m.
Make Your Own Climate Zine
Wednesday, Nov. 19 · 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Community Potluck
Thursday, Nov. 20 · 6 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Let’s Chat about Movement & Wellness
Thursday, Oct. 9 · 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
If you have an idea for a climate- focused session, we’d love to hear about it! Connect with one of our Neighbourhood Project Designers to bring your idea to life in the North End.
Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk / Halifax is a Truth and Reconciliation initiative being led by the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre
Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk / Halifax is supported by
