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Community ACCESS-Ability Program

1/25/2018

 
​The Community ACCESS-Ability Program reflects the Government of Nova Scotia's commitment to persons with disabilities by providing equal opportunity and improved access to community facilities. This program offers cost-shared grants to community groups for accessibility related capital improvements.

The grants cover up to two-thirds of the direct and indirect costs of renovations, installations, and/or equipment to a maximum of $10,000. The sponsoring organization must raise at least one-third of the funding from other sources. Organizations can receive funding for one project per year under the program.

Who can apply?
  • non-profit community organizations
  • Municipalities

CLICK HERE FOR APPLICATION
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Eligible types of facilities include the following:
  • community halls/meeting facilities
  • libraries
  • community parks or playgrounds
  • community cultural/heritage facilities
  • shelters/group homes [non profit]
  • sport & recreation facilities
 
Ineligible facilities include
  • federal and provincial government owned buildings
  • private home/buildings
  • church sanctuaries
  • for profit entertainment facilities
 
Eligible types of projects include the following:
  • ramps, power door operators and lever door handles (see list of eligible expenses below)
  • barrier free washrooms (see list of eligible expenses below)
  • elevators and/or lifts
  • audio signals and loops and lighting/color contrasting for visually impaired
  • accessible portion of community playgrounds

Celebrate African Heritage Month

1/17/2018

 
You are invited to attend the 11th annual Southwest African Heritage Month Gala - Dinner & Dance.

Where: Digby Legion, 92 Mount Street, Digby
Date: Saturday February 17th, 2018
Time: Roast turkey dinner at 6:30pm with dance following at 9:00pm. You must be 19+ to attend the dance. Music provided by DJ R$ $mooth.
Dress: Semi-formal or business attire
Tickets: $20/person dinner & dance or $10/each dance only. Tickets can be purchased by calling Wanda (902-742-0599) or Lelia Barton (902-245-3755).

Canadian Professional Sales Association - Sales Training

1/9/2018

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Cost per participant is $640 for the training and $195 for the accreditation. Participants have the choice to take part in both the training and accreditation or just the training.

The events are being offered by the Nova Scotia Association of CBDC’s in cooperation with ACOA. 
 
Workshops will take place in Halifax on Monday, February 5th  – Wednesday February 7th and in Sydney on Thursday, February 8th – Saturday, February 10th.  
 
The deadline for registration is Monday, January 22, 2018 and there are limited spaces available. Click here to register for the Halifax Workshop or here to register for the Sydney Workshop.
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Building Vibrant Communities Program

1/3/2018

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Government recently announced the Building Vibrant Communities Program, part of its poverty reduction commitment. This program will be offering community grants (up to $50,000) aimed at building the capacity of community organizations and encouraging partnerships, with a focus this year on three themes:

  • Food Security - supporting initiatives that provide Nova Scotians with adequate access to food
  • Youth Transition – enabling Nova Scotian youth to become independent adults
  • Transportation – helping Nova Scotians to access the transportation they need
 
Information on the grants can be accessed here.
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