Women on Wheels Eastern Shore
Last year, The Deanery Project hosted Women on Wheels, a weekend retreat for women to come together to learn cycling skills and enjoy group rides on the beautiful Eastern Shore. It was such a...
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Lots of Skills Shared at Rural Roots
Last Saturday was one of the biggest events of the year at the Deanery Project: we hosted Rural Roots, a skill-sharing festival in which close to 100 people participated in sharing traditional rural skills...
Rural Roots Seasonal Skill Sharing – List of Presenters
We are still tweaking the schedule a bit, but it is coming together, and we just can’t wait to share all the exciting presenters with you. Here is the tentative schedule. If you’re hoping to...
What are Reskilling and Upskilling?
You may have heard of “reskilling,” “upskilling” or “skill-sharing” lately, particularly from folks in the Transition Town movement. In the corporate world, reskilling means improving the collective skill set of your team.
Rural Roots Skill-Sharing Festival
Have you ever wanted to learn about low impact forest management? Spinning yarn? Food preservation? Natural building? Or other traditional rural skills?
Heartwood Youth Engagement Recap
HeartWood Centre for Community Youth and the Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia organized a hands-on event that brought adults and youth together to explore ways in which youth can become more involved in...
The Bike Hub is Shifting into High Gear
If you’ve been following our posts, you may have heard that the Bike Hub at The Deanery Project has received a generous grant from the Department of Energy through its NS Moves Program. Funding...
Youth Engagement and Volunteerism Workshop
On September 29th, 9:30- 4:00 The Deanery Project will be hosting a Youth Engagement and Volunteerism Workshop, presented by HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development and Community Sector Council of Nova Scotia. This experiential...
SATA Brightens Up a Cloudy Day
^ SATA cyclists adding some colour to the landscape. Last week we entertained a group of enthusiastic cyclists from the Shore Active Transportation Association (SATA). SATA’s mandate is to raise awareness about the need...
Bicycle Carnival Scores
The Bike Carnival was a smashing success. More than 70 people of all ages came out to enjoy what turned into a beautiful Nova Scotia early summer day, complete with an all-day grilling operation,...
