Building Futures

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Building Futures We are a non-profit organization empowering individuals with intellectual disabilities to make their contribution to society.

Building Futures Employment Society ( formerly Anchor Industries Society) has been in operation for over 40 years and is located in the Lower Sackville business Park. Currently FUTURES serves 65+ clients, most live in the Bedford, Sackville, Fall River and surrounding communities. Building Futures Employment Society is a Social Enterprise offering vocational services and recreational services to people with intellectual disabilities. FUTURES plays a distinct and valuable role in helping to create a strong, sustainable, and socially inclusive society while also helping to grow the local economy. FUTURES operates four diverse businesses which offer both training sites for employees and revenue generation for FUTURES ;
Assembly Plus, https://www.facebook.com/Assembly-Plus-1611809502477590/info/?tab=page_info&edited=long_desc
Futures Birds, https://www.facebook.com/Futures-Birds-1721075574834558/
Futures Cafe, https://www.facebook.com/Futures-Cafe-1607054109539916/
and Futures Copy Shop

FUTURES aspires to help employees develop work and interpersonal skills; habits and attitudes required to be successful in any work setting. The FUTURES Employment Services http://bit.ly/1T0g0tT is organized to support clientsā€™ in their goal of competitive employment. FUTURES offers its employees individualized programs which provide learning opportunities for growth and accomplishment.

Rebuilding HOPE Conference is coming up! Conference will focus on people with disabilities and their families and a disc...
10/20/2026

Rebuilding HOPE Conference is coming up!

Conference will focus on people with disabilities and their families and a discussion on how to create homes and lives rooted in choice, belonging, and their community.

Details:
See poster below:
November 10 ā€” Cedar Event Centre, Halifax
(No online options this year)

Agenda overview
- Human Rights Remedy Report progress update
- Presentation and discussion on housing approaches in other places
- Interactive sessions led by Janet Klees and Selena Blake of Durham Associations for Family Resources

We had the best time with our friends from New Boundaries apple picking at Danielā€™s U-Pick yesterday.
10/17/2026

We had the best time with our friends from New Boundaries apple picking at Danielā€™s U-Pick yesterday.

If you're near the Halifax Brewery Market today, check out Birdfest! Belinda and Bret will be there until 7pm with our o...
10/09/2026

If you're near the Halifax Brewery Market today, check out Birdfest! Belinda and Bret will be there until 7pm with our own flock of Futures Birds!

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)! Throughout the month, we will celebrate and the essential rol...
10/08/2026

October is Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM)! Throughout the month, we will celebrate and the essential role it plays in innovative and successful workplaces.

Look at these amazing creations that our September Futures Connect participants made at Urban Rustic DIY! If you haven't...
10/02/2026

Look at these amazing creations that our September Futures Connect participants made at Urban Rustic DIY! If you haven't been, we highly recommend this local, very accommodating business on Sackville Drive.
If you or someone you know would like to join in on our next Futures Connect, please send us a DM!

Living our mission by learning about our past and how we are all treaty people. Participants spent Treaty Day visiting t...
10/01/2026

Living our mission by learning about our past and how we are all treaty people.

Participants spent Treaty Day visiting the Millbrook Cultural Centre near Truro. We had a presentation from Jeff about Truth and Reconciliation Day, a scavenger hunt around the centre and a visit to see Glooscap.

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, remember the ch...
09/30/2026

Today, on the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we honour the Survivors of residential schools, remember the children who never returned home, and acknowledge the lasting impacts on Indigenous families, communities, and generations. Every Child Matters. šŸ§”

Participants took an impromptu visit to the Di**le Tower today! Everyone got to the top for the most incredible view!
09/25/2026

Participants took an impromptu visit to the Di**le Tower today! Everyone got to the top for the most incredible view!

Last week, we hosted a professional development day for our staff team. We took a deep dive into planning meaningful act...
09/23/2026

Last week, we hosted a professional development day for our staff team. We took a deep dive into planning meaningful activities for the people we support and cannot wait to see them in action! We are so honoured to have the dedicated staff team that we do and are so proud of each and every one!

Yesterday, the Nova Scotia Legislature unanimously passed the Down Syndrome Day Act, officially recognizing March 21 as ...
09/19/2026

Yesterday, the Nova Scotia Legislature unanimously passed the Down Syndrome Day Act, officially recognizing March 21 as Down Syndrome Day in Nova Scotia!

Address

61 Glendale Avenue
Lower Sackville, NS
B4C3J4

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 3:30pm
Tuesday 8am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 3:30pm
Thursday 8am - 3:30pm
Friday 8am - 3:30pm

Telephone

+19028651797

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