East Hants Community Learning & Community Rider

05/25/2026

Join us for a FREE Wellness Event today, Monday, May 25th from 1 to 3 p.m. at our office (the old school building at 224 Highway 214 in Elmsdale). We will have free books and activities, including Rock Painting! The East Hants Family Resource Centre and other organizations will be here as well, so get your dose of wellness for the week.

05/20/2026

Join us for a FREE Drop In Wellness Event open to everyone in the community! It's happening Monday, May 25th from 1 to 3 p.m. at our office (the old school building at 224 Highway 214 in Elmsdale). There will be a variety of activities, games, crafts and more, including:

- DIY Body Scrub
- Clay Creations
- Reiki/Meditation
- Puzzles, Coloring, Games and more!

Hope you will join us!

05/20/2026

We have events coming up on the next two Mondays:

- Monday, May 25th from 1 to 3 p.m. - Drop In Wellness Event with East Hants Family Resource Centre, The Lotus Centre, After Trauma Empowerment Network - ATEN, CMHA: Colchester East Hants Branch and others. FREE games, activities, crafts and more!

- Monday, June 1st starting at 4 p.m. at The Cup of Soul Cafe - Join us for our Annual General Meeting (AGM). To register, call 902-883-1608 or email [email protected]

05/15/2026

We hope you have a great Victoria Day weekend!

Please note that our office is closed for the holiday on Monday, May 18th and will re-open on Tuesday, May 19th at 8 a.m.

05/14/2026

UPDATE: This program is now FULL! Thanks for signing up, everyone!

Interested in a family friendly workshop where you can learn a new hobby? Join us for rock painting on Tuesday, May 19th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in our classroom at the old school building at 224 Highway 214 in Elmsdale. We have rocks and paint pens and decorations - just bring yourself, friends and family and have some fun. Everyone is welcome!

05/13/2026

Would you like to learn more about autism? Join us for a Community Cafe and Info Session on Autism on Tuesday, May 19th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in our classroom at the old school building at 224 Highway 214. Folks from Autism Nova Scotia will be answering questions and sharing resources and supports for yourself, friends and family. Everyone is welcome!

Space is limited and registration is required. To book your spot, call 902-883-1608 or email [email protected]

05/11/2026

05/08/2026

Interested in learning a bit of Gaelic for Gaelic Month? Join us for a Gaelic Song Workshop on Tuesday, May 12th from 6:30 to 8 p.m. in our classroom at the old school building at 224 Highway 214 in Elmsdale. Everyone is welcome!

Space is limited and registration is required. To book your spot, call 902-883-1608 or email [email protected]

05/07/2026

Did you know East Hants has a network of comfort centres established for emergency situations? You can find a list of them here: https://www.easthants.ca/emergency-services/

Join us for an information session on Tuesday, May 12th from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. in our classroom in the old school building at 224 Highway 214 in Elmsdale.

Calvin Byard from the Municipality of East Hants will be sharing information about these important hubs, including how to check if they are active and what supports you can access there.

Space is limited and registration is required. To book your spot, call 902-883-1608 or email [email protected]

05/04/2026

Our May edition of the newsletter is out! You can read it here: www.easthantslearning.com/newsletter/may-2026/

Did you know that we have an affordable, door-to-door transportation service - the East Hants Community Rider? From work to educational programs, medical appointments to grocery shopping, the Community Rider is here to make our community more accessible to anyone that needs it. Please note that we are a pre-booked service and plenty of notice is often required.

Interested in a quote or to learn more? Give us a call at 902-883-4716 or email [email protected]