Spring 2023 Program - Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk / Halifax

Building neighbourhoods for everyone, with everyone

We Grow Love Here

The Land We Are On

Kjipuktuk (Big Harbour)

Kjipuktuk etek Mi’kma’ki. L’nu’k sa’q wikultijik wla mIk’ma’ki. Ta’n teloltpni’k aq ta’n teloltijik Kiskuk aq nuji maliaptmi’tij wla sitkamu. Kitapinaq ta’n nujotmitij Every One Every Day Pestiewa’latiji saqowe’kik, Lnu’k. Skuwijinu’k aq um~tkinu, Mikma’kiewaq.

Halifax

Halifax is on Mi’kmaw territory. The people of the Mi’kmaw Nation have lived on this territory for millennia. Their culture and presence have nurtured and continue to nurture this place. The partners behind Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk honour our ancestors, the peoples, and the land of the Mi’kmaw Nation.

Pjila’si! Greetings!

Halifax’s North End is a special place, and home to many people with different languages, cultures, skills and hobbies.

Together we are creating new opportunities for people to connect and share these wonderful gifts. Can you imagine a place where, Every Day, people get together with others in their community for shared experiences of mutual benefit? Where people from across communities can get to know each other by engaging in respectful learning, and by sharing stories across cultures and generations.

Mark your calendars! The Spring Program is just around the corner and it’s going to be full of hands-on activities, hosted by people that live in your neighbourhood, and they want you to join in! Whether

Paniaq “Spring begins”

We acknowledge and welcome all the beauty around us, as spring begins, and awakens the earth of Mi’kma’ki.

We greet new life and give thanks for the sustenance that our Earth Mother provides us. She awakens from her winter rest and begins to bring us new life. We are reminded during this time of babies and little ones, of the feelings of joy and hope that accompany the gifts of renewal and new opportunities.

it’s learning how to use new tools to build and fix things, preparing a delicious Caribbean meal, practicing the art of henna, or working on DIY projects for your home, there’s something for everyone!

The Program awakens on April 1st 2023 where you can join in at the Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop for hours of making, learning, sharing, and exploration, discovering what talents and skills are awaiting just next door. There is no experience necessary to participate and everyone is welcome!

This spring we will learn, heal and grow together by opening ourselves up to new opportunities in the places and spaces we call home.

Meet the Team

The Double-Curve Motif, “Aboodalooak”, is a sign of written communication originating with the Wabanaki Confederacy, which includes the Mi’kmaq, Penobscot, Peskotomuhkatiyik, Abenaki, and Wolastoqey Nations. It reflects one’s spirit and earth journey, and signifies the need to keep balance over our lives.

There are 7 Double-Curve Motifs hidden within the front and back covers of this newspaper. Try to locate them all, good luck!

The number seven is significant to many of the Indigenous Nations here on Turtle Island. For the Mi’kmaq, seven represents the directions for prayer and ceremony. They are, East, South, West, North, up to Great Spirit, down to our Earth Mother, and within Oneself.

Neighbourhood Project Designer

killa.atencio@ mymnfc.com

Neighbourhood Project Designer

julie.melanson@ mymnfc.com

Neighbourhood Project Designer

kate.sunabacka@ mymnfc.com

Come Join In

The Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop is located at 2169 Gottingen Street and is open to the public during set hours on weekdays and weekends.

Hours

Sunday: Closed

Monday: Closed

Tuesday: Closed

Wednesday 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Thursday 3 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Friday 12 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Saturday 10 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

fabrics, or anything else, it’s a space for neighbours to meet and do things with their neighbours.

The Neighbourhood Shop is a creative hub where residents are invited to meet and connect with one another, take part in fun and practical activities led by other residents, and work together to plan and grow all sorts of neighbourhood projects. There is nothing for sale in the shop and it is not run for the purpose of generating profit.

When you come to the Shop, you’ll find a range of equipment and supplies, a welcoming team to introduce you to the space, inspirational project ideas, and open invitations to lead and take part in things that interest you. Whether it’s a focus on greening projects, collective cooking, fixing and repairing, fashion and

What Every One Every Day Is All About!

A team of Project Designers will always be around to offer support to help start and grow project ideas that benefit you and the neighbourhood. If we don’t have the knowledge and skills needed to support, we’ll help to find others who can help us to get going!

In the Shop you’ll find equipment such as sewing machines and fabrics, basic tools for making and woodworking, crafting materials, computers, supplies for greening projects, and much more!

Stop by to check out what’s here and share your ideas for new equipment and supplies that you can make use of!

We have a Neighbourhood Shop on Gottingen St. that is here to help neighbours connect over shared interests and work together on mutually beneficial projects.

People pop in to have a cup of coffee (or tea!) and share their idea for a project, working with the design team to bring their ideas to life in the neighbourhood.

Since opening in 2022, the project has been working to grow a large enthusiastic network of people who are doing practical things together to make everyday life better for everyone.

So far, a range of projects have been initiated with a growing number of people participating, with as much or as little support as needed, included cooking, sewing, building, making, and much more.

Lots of wonderful things are being achieved by community members, friends, family and neighbours. What ways of bringing people together can you imagine in the North End? Come along and let’s see what we can make happen together!

Richelle she/her Operations

richelle.kantor@ mymnfc.com

Janine she/her Researcher

janine.annett@ mymnfc.com

Artwork above by Every One Every Day Barking & Dagenham. Cover artwork by Shannon Long.

Truth & Reconciliation

Everyday learning and action

Every One Every Day invites you to participate in new opportunities for collaborative learning and relationship building among Indigenous and non-Indigenous residents living in the North End. This project aims to build greater understanding and awareness of Indigenous presence, and lived experience in the urban context,

and provides spaces for First Nations, Inuit and Métis people to share their skills, talents, and culture with neighbours. Come join us! The Spring Program offers a variety of entry points for community members, local businesses, and organizations to actively take part in meaningful action towards reconciliation, every day!

Food Still Life

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 8 · 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

This session combines art-making for every level and stage of life with traditional oral teachings of Indigenous natural laws and our shared histories in relationship with land, food and wellness. Join Rob and Richelle in this creating and learning session!

Land Acknowledgments

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, Apr. 21 · 4 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Let’s explore the significance of land acknowledgments and reflect on our unique role as treaty people living on treaty lands. Come learn the who, what, when, where and why of land acknowledgments. Everyone welcome!

Talking Stick Teachings

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Wednesday, Apr. 12 · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

I’m Debbie, an Anishinabe kwe from Batchewana First Nation. I served 36 years in the Canadian Armed Forces and am an Elder with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre. Come learn about talking stick teachings and make one of your own!

Four Sacred Medicines

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, Apr. 28 · 3 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Hi, I’m Richelle, a Métis Anishinaabekwe from Treaty 3 & 1. We have four sacred medicines that we use in ceremony to facilitate the healing, the change and transformation from imbalance to balance state. Let’s learn and experience together!

Making Dreamcatchers

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, May 12 · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Kwe’ my name is Muin Paul and I’m from Eskasoni First Nation. I’ve been powwow dancing and singing my whole life! I’m a Twitch streamer and the first Twitch affiliate from my community! Join me in making dreamcatchers!

Three Sisters Soup

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Friday, Apr. 21 · 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

We Are All Connected is a program of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre that supports culture nights and youth programming. Come join us in making and enjoying Three Sisters Soup and learn about why it’s been given that name!

Beading with Blue

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, May 5 · 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Kwe, my name is Blue Thunderbird Crow, beading has been an essential part of my spirituality and sobriety. I hope you join me to learn more about beading and create a pair of your own. No experience needed, all welcome!

Gardens & Gathering Spaces

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

For more sessions that integrate sharing and learning around Indigenous knowledge and culture, check out the Green This Space! project, where our goal is to bring communities together to design gardens that integrate Indigenous knowledge with the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre.

See page 14 for sessions.

Reconciliation Guideposts to Support Every Day Action

These guideposts have been identified through our experiences and shared learning to date and are just the beginning of a long-term commitment to reconciling relations with our Indigenous kin and the natural world. They help to keep us aligned with our values and intentions, and alert us when we stray from the path to true reconciliation.

Guideposts:

• Considering our impact on the First Peoples of this land, and with the same lens, taking care to eliminate the ongoing harm and oppression of racialized and marginalized communities.

• Building Indigenous identity and belonging in the urban context.

• Acknowledging and defending Indigenous peoples’ right to selfdetermination as an active ally.

• Creating space for truth and honouring the process of healing.

• Thinking and acting for the future.

• Recognizing the interconnectedness of all living things and being a good relative.

We invite you to share your journey on the path to Reconciliation. Where does Every Day Action show up in your neighbourhood?

“My first thought about the Every One Every Day fall program is that it was perfectly named: ‘Abundance’. Between October 21 and November 26, more than thirty sessions, events, and ways to gather, were offered to the community. I participated in eight of these. I cooked, drew, beaded, shared, listened, and learned. Each experience was different, but one thing was the same—the generosity and openness with which we were welcomed.

Another common thread running through the program, because it is not otherwise all that common, was that the sessions brought together a diverse group of participants, diverse in age and gender, with Indigenous, settler, and newcomer backgrounds. It’s hard to describe the Neighbourhood Shop, how the vibe works, but I feel it is intentionally created, and unique.

I went to ‘Powwow Etiquette’ because I’ve never been to an actual powwow. I told myself it was because I didn’t want to act like a tourist or invade space. I didn’t really believe the dancers wanted “outsiders” there, why would they, why would anyone? (This kind of thinking is as old as the ass in assume and about as helpful.) By way of contrast, the session host, Jesse, bowled us over with her enthusiasm and encouragement, while gently making a few key points. The respectful term for what the dancers wear is regalia. It’s not a costume, a powwow is not theatre, and nobody is playing dress-up. She spoke from her own experience so we would really get why you do not try to examine or touch the regalia

Wije’winen Come With Us

In the coming years, the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre will establish its new home next to the historic site of Citadel Hill. This new facility, called The Wije’winen Centre, will be a central hub in the heart of the city that can be a beacon for Truth and Reconciliation in the urban context— where Indigenous history and identity are honoured and celebrated, and where crosscultural collaboration can flourish in ways that honour and respect our relationships with another, with the land, and with the natural world.

Wije’winen means Come With Us. As Every One Every Day grows, it carries the spirit of Wije’winen into neighbourhoods—working shoulder to shoulder with residents to create a growing network of neighbourhood projects that facilitate cross-cultural sharing and invite the participation of everyone. These projects form the basis of new relationships, peer to peer learning, and harmonious interactions with the places in which we live.

without permission. It was useful to learn that a group of chairs might be reserved for Elders (so check), that Elders eat first, and that the powwow announcer will guide you through the gathering, including when everyone is welcome to dance. Because of this session, and the joy Jesse emanated when she talked about dancing fancy shawl, I will, gratefully, go to a powwow this summer.”

– Julie, North End resident

If you would like to read more, including about Julie’s experience participating in our ‘Acknowledging Traditional Territories’ session, visit the ‘Stories’ page on our website at www.halifaxiseveryone.ca

Borrow a Book!

Would you like to read more Indigenous content? Stop by the Neighbourhood Shop to borrow a book from our collection, which features a range of Indigenous authors from across Turtle Island.

Start a Reading Circle!

Do you like the idea of getting together with others to chat about different books and topics? Chat with the team about working with others to start a reading circle, where you can explore different books together!

Session host, Jesse Benjamin, dancing fancy shawl.

Things you can bring along!

• Your passion for cooking

• A favorite recipe to share

• A favorite cookbook

• The name of your favorite local restaurant

• A spare container in case there are leftovers!

Probiotics 101

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, Apr. 6 · 5 p.m. – 6 p.m.

What are probiotics or fermented foods?

Join Zoë from Zoë’s Ferments and our neighbour Serghei for a look into the world and health benefits of probiotics. Share a story about your experience or come experience them for the first time.

Soda 101

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, April 15 · 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Join us in collaboration with Change is Brewing to discover the sensory processes of creating flavours and blends. Learn how to use basic scientific equipment and design a label to promote your beverage or just share with family and friends!

Snack Attack

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Wednesday, Apr. 26 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Hi, I’m Sara and I’m a mom to a very independent and busy toddler, Lala. Busy hands help with patience! Come join us for snack ideas that involve kids in the choosing and prepping of food. Chop, choose, or spread?

Food Equipment Lending Library

Share your ideas to help get things cooking in the North End!

Interested in trying new recipes but don’t have the right equipment at home? Like the idea of batch cooking with others but don’t have the right tools or space? Every One Every Day is teaming up with Halifax North Memorial Library to explore ideas around a food equipment lending library, and we need your ideas!

Everyday Kitchen brings people together to share and learn new recipes while making a meal together that everyone can enjoy. It’s a wonderful way to connect with your neighbours while sharing cooking knowledge from different cuisines and cultures.

Kitchen

Recipe Swap ‘n’ Snack

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, May 5 · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

I’m Kate—an artist, community developer, mother of two, and cooking enthusiast who loves sharing and connecting around food! Bring your favourite budget-friendly recipe to swap with others at the recipe swap while we enjoy a wholesome and hearty bean dip!

Making Pasta

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Saturday, May 6 · 10 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Hi, I’m Laura, I’ve been making fresh pasta since 2019 picking up the skill from another fellow Italian. Join us in this hands-on session and learn how to make fettuccine from scratch, all welcome and no experience needed.

Get Saucy!

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Saturday, May 6 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

In this session we will learn how to cook fresh pasta paired with a beautiful zucchini sauce made from scratch. Bring in your favourite sauce recipe or share a story about your favourite dish and let’s get saucy together!

Breaking Bread

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, May 6 · 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

I’m Nat (they/iel), from the North End of Kjipuktuk. I’m often found reading at local cafes or playing tunes for my cat Licorice. Let’s break bread and chat about breaking down binary ways of thinking about food, bodies, and health.

Food Hygiene Course

Online

Sign Up Starts April 13

Sign up for a food hygiene safety course by Safety Check 1. This safety course includes ten hours of learning online and will provide you with a food handling certificate that your able to obtain at your own pace at home. If you don’t have a computer at home, you can complete the course at the Neighbourhood Shop at 2169 Gottingen St. during Shop hours. Spots limited to 50 people, email jaymelynn.gloade@mymnfc.com for your link to sign up.

Upon signing up, you’ll have 180 days of full access to the entire course. This course will give you confidence with allergy awareness, workplace hazards, basic food hygiene, and the importance of International Food Code.

Whether it’s larger items like food processors or mixers, or everyday items like sheet pans or hand blenders, we’re looking to build ideas and inspiration around a lending library for everyday kitchen equipment—we want to know what it could look like and how you can imagine using it!

Let’s foster the joy of home cooking and make it easier for people to cook the recipes they love. Join us in the community room for an interactive co-creation session to share your ideas and see what we can build together.

Story Box

Everyone loves a great story! If you enjoy getting lost in a book then why not come along to these fun and playful Story Box sessions where you can read stories to your neighbours, listen to others and take part in imaginative activities linked to the story.

Reading Rainbows: Drag Story Time

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 1 · 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Everyone knows reading is fundamental! Bring the family and join Kadence and a surprise drag guest as they host a colourful and enthusiastic story time. Join for stories about kindness and selfacceptance with a fun activity to follow. All welcome!

Reading Rainbows: Superheroes

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 1 · 2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Following story time with Kadence and special guest, join us in discovering our inner superheroes. Bring a story to share or something that represents your superpower. Feel free to dress up for this event, this is a welcoming space!

Love Your Story

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 15 · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Hi, I’m LaMeia and I’m from North Preston. I love empowering youth and community in many different ways including storytelling. Join me and learn how to share your story through visioning with a focus on radical self-love and care.

Making Puppets!

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 29 · 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Making plays with whimsy and heart! Gale Force Theatre was started by emerging artists and their work spans productions for children and adults. Join Lily and Franziska and make puppets! All materials will be provided, just bring your imagination!

Start Making!

Everyone can make things! Do you ever wish to make something from scratch but don’t know where to start? Do you enjoy finding and re-using basic materials to make useful and enjoyable things for you and others? Start Making! is all about getting creative and working with others to learn basic skills around making with different materials. Bring your curiosity and creativity, a special tool you like to use, or skills and knowledge you have to share!

Let’s work together to fix, share, trade, repair, make and mend so we can adopt more circular ways of living and working. Learn more about circular economies at www.bit.ly/eoed-circular

Hem & Mend with Jen

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, Apr. 14 · 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Hi! My name is Jen. I’m a maker from Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth). Show your clothes some love and come learn how to patch holes, sew buttons, and hem! Bring your own clothes to fix or just learn and practice with us.

Wax Wraps

Basic Skills: Fabric—Whether it’s learning to sew a button on, make your own clothing, or using materials you find at home to make something new, these sessions are all about learning the basics of making things with different fabrics.

Basic Skills: Wood—Join these sessions to learn skills around using basic hand and power tools. Together we’ll work on different projects that are all about repairing and making basic items out of wood that can be put to use in your home, garden, or the neighbourhood.

Tools 101

Community Build Trailer

Veith House Urban Farm

Thursday, Apr. 6 · 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Want to learn the basics about tools and how to use them safely? Join some of the amazing volunteers from the Halifax Tool Library at the Community Build Trailer in this round-robin style handson session. No experience necessary, all welcome.

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Wednesday, Apr. 19 · 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. Have you been looking for a better solution to plastic cling wrap? Andy is joining us again to help us learn/make a sustainable option. Bring some scrap fabric or your favourite cling wrap story and let’s make some wax wraps.

Stitch Circle

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, Apr. 21 · 12 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Hi! My name is Jen. I’m a maker from Punamu’kwati’jk (Dartmouth). Come knit or crochet with us! Learn something new or bring a project you’re already working on and hang out. All levels welcome! We’ll put on the tea!

Bead & Stitch Circle

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Every Wednesday from April 5 to May 10 · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m. Are you working on a new beading project? Have a scarf you need to finish knitting? Bring your beadwork or stitching projects down to the Shop and enjoy the space and time to create with your neighbours!

Woodskills

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Thursday, May 4 · 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Join Andrew at the Community Build Trailer to learn the basic wood skills needed to prepare and assemble a simple cutting board. Come share a favorite cooking memory or come lend your skills. All abilities welcome.

Chop Chop!

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Thursday, May 4 · 6 p.m. – 7 p.m. Come learn the basics of wood finishing as we put the finishing touches to a simple handmade cutting board for the Shop. Bring a smile or come lend your skills. Everyone is welcome.

UPSTUFF!

Upstuff! invites us all to get creative and repurpose things we find at home or elsewhere into new, useful and beautiful things. These sessions offer different ways to think more about our environmental impact by learning and sharing skills around how we can turn everyday “waste” into new items that have a purpose and maybe even create new joy for you and others!

Pallet Phone Stand

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Wednesday, May 10 · 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Resourcing wood from old pallets is a great and inexpensive way to get materials. Join us at the Community Build Trailer to turn “waste” into a practical and functional phone stand using basic tools and creativity.

Upcycled Jewelry

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Wednesday, May 3 · 1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Hi, I’m Shirley and I love trying new things to keep busy! One thing I enjoy doing is repurposing old jewelry into new jewelry. Join me in this session to turn old or broken pieces of jewelry into something new!

Have a project idea for the neighbourhood that we could build together? What about something at home that you’d like to repair? Maybe you’d like to work with others to add public seating on a nearby street, or build flower boxes that can live in different spots around the neighbourhood?

Every One Every Day has teamed up with OSO planning + design (www.osoplan. com) on the development of a Community Build Trailer. This mobile unit can travel just about anywhere and is equipped with all the tools necessary to build or fix basic things

Things you can bring along!

• Your energy and creativity

• Tips for being resourceful

• Unused materials like yarn

• Broken jewelry to fix or re-purpose

• Items to sew or mend

• Skills for upcycling

Share and Mend Rack

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

From April 1 – May 13

Bring gently used items to add to our clothing rack, swap with others and repair items with the sewing machines in the Shop. New to using a sewing machine? Or looking to develop basic skills around sewing and mending? Chat with the team about connecting with others to share skills while mending things together!

like shelves or tables, or create new things for the neighbourhood, like gardens and gathering spaces.

Have an idea for a build project we could work on together? Get in touch!

Look through the Spring Program calendar to find out where the Community Build Trailer will be and what projects we’ll be working on each week. No experience required, just bring your ideas, or even a DIY project you’d like support with and we’ll get creative together!

Culture Connect

Spice It Up!

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Wednesday. Apr. 5 · 1 p.m. – 2:30 p.m.

Hi, I’m Veronica and I’m extremely excited to share my knowledge of spices with you! You may not know that many of the spices found in your spice rack are good for more than just seasoning food—let’s learn together!

Multicultural Playtime

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 8 · 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Inspired by a little boy’s love of play and adventure—the Multicultural Playtime Society showcases children’s games from around the world. We couldn’t think of a better way to delight and connect with community. Bring the family and come play!

Tortei Di Patate (Potato Pancakes)

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Wednesday, Apr. 26 · 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

I’m Tomas (He/They)! I’m an Italian/Ukrainian settler who moved to Mi’kma’ki with my partner. I love spending time outdoors, sharing food with friends, and crafting. I’m grateful to learn of and witness the strength of community in the North End.

Language Club

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, May 4 · 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 · 6:30 p.m. – 8 p.m.

Kwe’! Hello! Salam! Ni hao! Dobryj Den! Kjipuktuk/Halifax is home to speakers of Mi’kmaw, English, French, and many other languges. We’re gathered from around the world to teach phrases in different languages. Join us to learn, converse, and connect!

Over the course of the Spring Program, you can find the Community Build Trailer at these locations:

Be sure to keep an eye out on our Facebook page for any changes or updates!

April 1 – April 21, 2023

Veith House Urban Farm (Back Parking Lot)

Drop-In Dates:

Thursday, Apr 6 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Friday, Apr 14 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Thursday, Apr 20 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

April 22 – May 13, 2023

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre (Upper Parking Lot, on Brunswick St.)

Drop-In Dates:

Friday, Apr 28 12 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Wednesday, May 3 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Thursday, May 11 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Do you want to get to know and better understand your neighbours? The North End is a beautiful mosaic of a wide array of cultures. Culture Connect brings people from different backgrounds together to share stories and skills while engaging in fun, hands-on activities.

HFX Tool Library

Every One Every Day is teaming up with the Halifax Tool Library to create more opportunities to learn new skills and share basic tools. Check the Program Calendar for Tools 101!

Halifax Tool Library & Workshop is located in the North End, where you can access 2400+ tools and learn skills to bring your DIY projects to life. Learn more at www.halifaxtoollibrary.ca

We Make Our City

Opening Circle and Smudging Ceremony

10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Open Table

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Opening Celebration

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, April 1 · 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Spring Program is here! The Neighbourhood Shop will be open, so come on your own, or with friends or family to chat with the team about upcoming sessions and events or take part in activities that are all about celebrating the diverse cultures and identities that make up our city. Come as you are, or wear a favorite costume for extra fun!

Session Locations

1 Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

2169 Gottingen St.

Stop by to chat with the team, meet a neighbour and see what Every One Every Day is all about!

2 Every One Every Day

Community Build Trailer

April 1 – April 21: Veith House

April 22 – May 13: Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Check our website for the exact location. You’ll see an Every One Every Day sign wherever we are!

3 Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre 209-2021 Brunswick St.

Look for the Every One Every Day signage on the sidewalk and head down the roadway towards the parkade—you will see the Wije’winen sign at the front entrance!

4 Halifax North Memorial Public Library

2285 Gottingen St.

Look for the Every One Every Day signage on the sidewalk, go through the library’s main entrance and into the Perry Symonds Room.

5 George Dixon Community Centre Garden

2501 Gottingen St.

6 Veith House Urban Farm

3115 Veith St.

Come along with family and friends for a community potluck where we’ll eat together and swap stories about our different dishes. Whether it’s a favorite recipe that’s been passed down, a dish grown with ingredients from your garden, or a recipe that has cultural significance for you or your family, share a bit about what you’ve made and why your dish is meaningful to you!

Reading Rainbows: Drag Story Time

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Reading Rainbows: Find Your Inner Superhero!

2 p.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Read the full descriptions for these sessions on page 8.

Plants, Trees, and Bees

Plants, Trees and Bees is all about Mother Earth (Wsitqamu’k) and how we can positively contribute to her well-being. Come learn about biodiversity, house plants and even plant some flowers in the neighbourhood. Together let’s work on what we can do in the

What you can bring along!

• A passion for greening different spaces

• A joy for connecting in nature

• Seeds to share or swap

• Plant seedlings or cuttings

• Knowledge of plants

North

End to help contribute to the health of our planet and the beautification of our community.

Starting Seedlings

Veith House Urban Farm

Wednesday, Apr. 5 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Hi I’m Liam! Come learn about start dates, what soil to use, potting up, temperature control and much more. With the end goal of making sure your baby plants grow happy and strong to ensure great results come harvest time.

Colours of Composting

George Dixon Community Garden

2501 Gottingen St.

Saturday, Apr. 8 · 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Hi I’m Rachel and excited to chat about composting. Explore the ratio and two basic types of “greens” and “browns” materials—great for the garden. Everyday items for composting like packaging, food scraps and newspaper you may not know!

GREEN THIS SPACE

Nurturing City Gardens & Gathering Spaces

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, 2021 Brunswick Street

What if across the city we could work together on bringing nature, connection, and culture into underused spaces? Green This Space! brings people together to plan, design, and build new garden & gathering spaces that can help to beautify the neighbourhood.

Over the course of the Spring Program, we’re getting started at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, where local community members and organizations will share their knowledge to support the creation of gardens and gathering spaces that weave in Indigenous culture and knowledge.

Bring along your enthusiasm, your passion for gardening, or any special skills or tips you can share.

Starting on April 23 the Community Build Trailer will be set up in the upper parking lot, next to Brunswick Place. Some sessions will take place outside by the Trailer, while others will happen inside the Friendship Centre. Check each session to find out where we’ll be!

• Ideas for new spaces to beautify!

Cold Frames

Veith House Urban Farm

Wednesday, Apr. 12 11 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Cold frames are like miniature greenhouses! Used for smaller scale gardens to keep your plants protected during the cold periods of the shoulder seasons. Come join Liam and learn about design, construction, and materials to build your own cold frame.

Traditional Medicines

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Wednesday, Apr 5. · 3 p.m. – 4 p.m. In this session, we will learn teachings about the sacred medicine wheel and traditional Indigenous medicine gardens. Come along to learn about the common traditional medicines, their practices, uses and etiquette.

Garden Soil 101

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Wednesday, May 10 · 2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Learn how to prepare soil for your garden beds including methods like lasagna gardening or how to mix products from your local garden centre.

Worms at Work

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, Apr. 13 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

What work do worms do? Join the Discovery Centre’s #GenAction team to learn about how we can work with our powerful worm friends. Together, we can recycle food scraps and other waste into nutritious soil to grow healthy plants.

Plan Your Garden

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Saturday, Apr. 15 · 3 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Want to know how to maximize small urban garden beds? Join Ally Sue in this session on how to plan and layout gardens where we’ll go over plant choices, companion planting and succession planting.

Public Seating

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Friday, May 12 · 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

Join OSO planning + design at the Community Build Trailer to get your hands on power tools to help build public seating for gathering at the new Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Garden.

House Plants 101

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, Apr. 27 6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Hi! I’m Maggie, a biology student with a house full of cats and plants. I’m excited to share the basics of propagating, planting, and keeping your plant alive! Hope you will join us as we explore the world of plants.

Community Landscaping

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Thursday, Apr. 27 · 2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Time to get our hands dirty! Learn about the basics of landscaping and let’s work together to transform unused spaces into beautiful gardens!

Curbside Blooms: Planting

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, May 13 1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Hi, I’m Quincy your North End neighbour. I’m a self-employed gardener for a small roster of gardens in the HRM and passionate about plants. Join us and the North End Business Association in beautifying some Gottingen St. planters.

Garden Boxes

Community Build Trailer

Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Friday, May 5 · 3 p.m. – 5 p.m.

In this session, join Rachel at the Community Build Trailer and learn how to build basic raised garden boxes using power tools!

● Project Areas

Brunswick St.

Collaborative Business

Every One Every Day is launching its first Collaborative Business Program!

The future of work is collaborative, sustainable, socially-minded, and local. Are you ready to participate in this new economy?

In the coming years, Every One Every Day will host a range of Collaborative Business programs for North End residents to learn skills, incubate ideas and test products and services to develop new collaborative and cooperative businesses—all in a supported environment. There’s no prior experience necessary as programs start where you are.

How it works

Collaborative business programs are open to any North End community members over the age of 18, and are designed to be inclusive and of low personal risk. There’s no expectation of prior skills or experience. Everyone is welcome!

The programs are designed to be collaborative, emphasizing and strengthening teamwork and shared responsibilities to lower the personal risk, and build stronger collectives. Start-up businesses that are co-operatives and are based on teamwork and have a higher survival rate than other businesses.

Collaborative Business Program Sessions

1 Introduction

Thursday, Apr. 13 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Introduction to Collaborative Business & We Can! Bring along a sample of your cherished recipe, for others to try! We’ll get to know each other while learning more about the program and working collaboratively to turn recipe ideas into products.

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Health & Safety 101

Thursday, Apr. 20 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Veith House

Matt from Wild & Harvest will be joining us share information about health & safety when it comes to jarring. Krista from The Local Source Market will also give us inspiration for sourcing local ingredients, buying in season and coming up with creative seasonal recipes.

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Turn your favorite recipe into a jarred product

Have you ever dreamed of starting a food product but don’t know where to start? Are you interested in working alongside others to build new skills and confidence around making a shelf-stable food product?

Take part in Every One Every Day’s first Collaborative Business Program, called We Can!

Over the course of this 16-hour program from April 13 – May 20. You’ll have a chance to share with others what exciting things you have been cooking from home, and learn a variety of skills that focus on making your own jarred food product.

Together we’ll explore the ins and outs of safe jarring practices using the water-bath technique, in addition to making ingredient lists, exploring sustainable packaging, buying local ingredients, and designing product labels.

Each of these sessions will be hosted by community members and local businesses who are excited to share their skills and talents! No experience is required to participate and everyone will be provided with their own jarring kit to take home.

To express your interest in taking part, fill out this google form to share a bit about yourself and your recipe idea: www.bit.ly/collab-business

If you can’t access the form or have questions, stop by the Neighbourhood Shop or send a note to our Business Program Designer: jaymelynn.gloade@mymnfc.com

Cooking & Jarring

Saturday, Apr. 29 · 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre Lauren from Real Fake Meats will lead us through a hands-on jarring demonstration using the water-bath technique.

4 Sustainability & Branding

Thursday, May 4 · 6 p.m. – 8 p.m. Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop Maddy from Verschuren Centre will guide us on how to make daily changes that support sustainable practices—at home and in business! We’ll also explore insights around branding your product and collaborate on a consistent look & feel for We Can!

5 Product Photography

Saturday, May 6th · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop Aly from Tools for Doing Good will join us to take product photography shots of our jarred items. We’ll come together to design and build our own photography set-up and explore different lighting techniques.

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Test Trade Your Product

Saturday, May 13 · 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop We’ve made it through program and now it’s our time to shine! As a part of Every One Every Day’s Food Day, you’ll have the chance to share what we’ve achieved together and have community members sample your delicious hand-made product!

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Team Work & Pamphlet

Saturday, May 20 · 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

We’ll explore as a group what it takes to be a good team member. As part of this session, our very own Jocelyn Spence will share her design skills as we work together to create a promotional flyer for We Can!

Peaceful Pause

Peaceful Pause is a project that invites you to take time for yourself and your well-being. These sessions are all about cultivating the tools to practice self-care and creating time and space to share and learn with others about how we can practice kindness for ourselves, each other, and our communities.

Mind Over Mat(ter)

North Memorial Public Library

Wednesday, Apr. 19 · 12 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Hi, I’m Marrilee! I believe that yoga is for anyone and everyone to enjoy and benefit from. It’s not about the destination, it’s the journey. Let yoga be your guide towards finding your inner calm, building strength and improving health.

Soul Connection

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, Apr. 20 · 6 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.

Charlene has a beautiful passion for selfcare and an open heart to help others find healing through meditation, breathwork, movement, creating a safe circle for people to speak out and find calmness through mindfulness and relaxation with heated stones.

Things you can bring along!

• An open mind

• Tips and tricks to share with others

• Positive affirmations

• A poem

• A book recommendation

• Your favorite dance or yoga move

• A story of kindness

DIY Wellness Candle

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Friday, Apr. 28 · 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Pick a geometric form that you love, and let’s construct our own molds to make our own personal candles. Using wax, adding colour with old crayons and a blend of scents—each one is bound to be unique!

Little Soul Connection

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Saturday, Apr. 29 · 2 p.m. – 3 p.m.

Charlene has been working in the Early Childhood Education field since 2006. Now exploring meditation and breathwork with children and most recently teaching about consent and gentle touch with heated stones. Bringing families together in-circle has become a happy passion.

Gratitude Card Making

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, Apr. 27 · 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hi I’m Paige and I’ve been crafty my entire life! Gratitude messages are a great way of sharing one’s appreciation and thankfulness. With a table FULL of supplies, come make a card expressing a thank you in your creative way!

Playful Movement

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

Thursday, May 11 · 4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Hi, I’m Kate Felicia. Join community and neighbours in moving creatively with music. Let loose and just be, moving as you want. Wear comfy clothes, bring your energy and playful minds. Move and groove—everyone is welcome!

EARTH DAY EVERY DAY!

Every single day, there are countless reasons to celebrate Mother Earth and all of her gifts. This moon, Penatmuiku’s, pronounced ben-a-dim-ooh-we-goos, “Birds Laying Eggs Moon” (in Mi’kmaw) we appreciate all new life being welcomed to the world, including the Winged Ones.

Imagine if every day were honoured as Earth Day, and we all worked together to reduce our waste, conserve resources, and care for the natural world. Each one of us has a part to play in protecting the lands and waters that sustain us. Join in for this fun and special day where neighbours can come together to share and learn about all the ways we can take care of the planet, now and for future generations.

Neighbourhood Shop

Come along for a range of short talks, demonstrations, and hands-on activities led by community members, organizations, and local business owners. Drop in for a short while or stay the whole time!

All Day

Seed Swap

Bring along any seeds you’ve been growing or collecting to swap with others! We’ll use our old newspapers to make recycled envelopes to package up your seeds.

Seed Balls

Come and get your hands dirty while learning how to make seed balls that you can throw in your favorite green space at home or in the neighbourhood.

Short Talks

Hear from residents and organizations about how they are supporting planet positive action.

4 ‘R’s of Recycling

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Curbside Blooms Consult 10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Good landscaping and gardens celebrate the culture of the people who find belonging in them. With a few wonderful exceptions, Gottingen St. is covered with pavement. Bring your thoughts, dreams and your stories to help design gardens on this street.

The Buzz about Bees

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Demos

Earth Day Sensory Play with A Tiny Lab

1 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Rethink, Repair & Reimagine!

10:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Every One Every Day is teaming up with the Discovery Centre to explore the many ways we can reduce our waste and act together on climate change. Join in at the Neighbourhood Shop to explore:

• The ins and outs of different materials and how they can be re-purposed. You’ll also get to add your personal touch to a collaborative art piece in the shop!

• Taking apart and repairing basic circuits

• Turning plastic waste into useful products! Learn more about this global movement at: www.preciousplastic.com

Skill Share

Take part in hands-on activities that are all about learning & sharing skills for reducing your environmental footprint.

Seed Balls

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Repurposed Bottle Planters

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Halifax North Memorial Library

Every One Every Day Community Build Trailer

Want to learn how to use basic tools to turn leftover materials into useful objects for your home and neighbourhood? Join us in front of the North Memorial Library to get your hands dirty with these quick and fun 30-minute build activities and share your ideas of how to reuse from around our neighbourhood. Come along to help get ready for planting season!

Halifax Mobile Food Market

The Market will be set up inside the library from 12:30 p.m. – 2 p.m., so stop in to pick up what you need for the week! The Mobile Food Market brings affordable, fresh food to communities across Halifax. It’s a wonderful way to connect with your neighbours while picking up fresh food close to home. Spring market dates at the North Memorial Library are: April 8, April 22 and May 6. After a short break their biweekly outdoor markets begin on June 3. www.mobilefoodmarket.ca

Ways to Participate

Host a Session

Work with the team to plan a session for an existing project like Trade School

Share your knowledge and skills with others

Help others to get started on their own DIY project

Help build something at the Community Build Trailer

Collaborate with Others

Work with others to organize and host existing projects

Learninghenna with Vineeta

Collaborative Business

Take part in a collaborative business program

We Can! Turn your recipe into a jarred food product Spring Partners: The Local Source, Real Fake Meats, embetter, Verschuren Centre and Tools For Doing Good.

Team Up on Creating New Infrastructure

Co-creating new models of co-production

The Community Build Trailer brings inspiration, tools, and support to build useful and creative things for the neighbourhood Spring Partner: OSO planning + design

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Connect on Social Media

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Ê @halifaxiseveryone

Stop by the Shop

Make Something

Free access to a range of equipment & materials

Participate in Activities

Attending sessions, programs, and festivals

Join in on a Great Cook Session (learn skills, share recipes, and cook together)

Learn skills & practice with tools at the Community Build Trailer

Meet Your Neighbours Connect with new people who live nearby

Design a Neighbourhood Project

Have a cup of tea and find out more

Distribute Newspapers

Become a distribution site for our seasonal newspaper Contact us to request copies

Professional Accompanying of a Resident

Beaded Popsockets hosted

Team Up on Neighbourhood Events

Working together to plan and host activities in different locations!

Spring Partners: Mobile Food Market, Change is Brewing, AlterEgos

Café, Zoe’s Ferments, Verschuren Centre, Discovery Centre, Halifax North Memorial Library

Plantingblueberries at HopeBlooms

Help introduce residents to spaces and activities

Sharing or Renting Resources

Share spaces and equipment to support resident projects

Spring Partners: North Branch Library, Wonder’neath, Hope Blooms, Veith House, Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre

Food Day

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop, 2169 Gottingen St. Saturday, May 13 · 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Food has the ability to both preserve and celebrate culture and community, through a vast array of knowledge and traditions that can connect each generation to the next. When people gather to share stories, prepare treasured family recipes, and enjoy the company of loved ones over a homecooked meal, food transcends beyond nutritional value and medicine, to strengthen family ties, and bolster community connection and identity.

Join your neighbours on Food Day to expereince something new on your tastebuds, learn new skills like minimizing food waste, and discover what local businesses and organizations are doing to help make fresh foods more available in your community.

For over 400 years, more than fifty historic Black communities in Nova Scotia have passed down savory fixings, rich in culture and African and Caribbean spices. Across the city, residents can enjoy this flavour and style of cuisine, and appreciate a taste of what makes it unique to African/ Caribbean culture in Nova Scotia.

Gottingen St. Neighbourhood Shop

All Day

Enjoy locally made soup while taking part in a range of activities led by local residents, organizations, and local business owners.

Energy Balls

Bring the kiddos to get them involved in making nutritious and delicious energy balls that can be a great snack for children and adults alike!

Celebrating Collaborative Business: We Can!

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Throughout the Spring Program, participants of our first collaborative business program have been learning the ins and outs of making jarred food products. Join them as they celebrate their successes and offer samples of the food products they’ve made together!

Short Talks

Hear from residents and organizations about how they are supporting planet positive action.

We Can! Test Trade Chat

10:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.

Halifax Mobile Food Market

10:45 a.m. – 11 a.m.

Hear from their team about how they’re working to increase access to fresh, locally sourced food for communities across Halifax.

Body Justice with Nat Quathamer

11:15 a.m. – 11:30 a.m.

Skill Share

Take part in hands-on activities that are all about learning & sharing skills for reducing your environmental footprint.

Wax Wraps with Maddy Brennan

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.

Ferments 101 with Zoe Beale

12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m.

Demonstrations

Utensil Talk

1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Curbside Blooms Planting

1:30 p.m. – 2 p.m.

Share Your Favourite Recipe!

We’re collecting recipes to be added to a community cookbook! Whether it’s a family favorite, a dish that reminds you of home, or a recipe you’ve discovered and love, we want to hear about it!

Fill out the form below and bring in your recipe to the Neighbourhood Shop by to be included in the cookbook! This will not only become a compilation of delicious recipes, but also a celebration of our community’s diversity and culture.

Recipe Name: Your Name: Ingredients Directions

Share a story or what makes this recipe special to you:

Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk / Halifax is a project of the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre, in partnership with the Participatory City Foundation.

Every One Every Day Kjipuktuk / Halifax is supported by