Building Futures

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 clients’ in their goal of competitive employment. FUTURES offers its employees individualized programs which provide learning opportunities for growth and accomplishment.

06/04/2026

Reminder! We are closed Friday June 5 for staff development day.

06/03/2026

No Wednesday lunch today but come by later to check out our friends from the Greater Bedford Farm & Craft Market! 4-7pm every Wednesday!

We are very happy to welcome the Greater Bedford Farm & Craft Market to 61 Glendale starting Wednesday June 3rd and runn...
06/02/2026

We are very happy to welcome the Greater Bedford Farm & Craft Market to 61 Glendale starting Wednesday June 3rd and running each Wednesday throughout the summer, 4-7pm. We're honoured that they chose us to host!

National AccessAbility Week this year runs from May 31st to June 6th! At Building Futures we celebrate the talents, stre...
05/31/2026

National AccessAbility Week this year runs from May 31st to June 6th! At Building Futures we celebrate the talents, strengths, voices, goals and achievements of the individuals we support. Together, we continue to build a community where everyone feels safe, valued, included and empowered to thrive. For more information on National AccessAbility Week please feel free to visit the link below. “You can help remove the barriers that quietly exclude people every day.” https://www.rickhansen.com/NAAW

Today the Building Futures staff team had the pleasure of welcoming Shelley Smith to our professional development day! S...
05/29/2026

Today the Building Futures staff team had the pleasure of welcoming Shelley Smith to our professional development day! Shelley is a Certified Recreation Therapy Specialist who teaches at NSCC, and was here to teach us all about the art of facilitating great programs! Thank you, Shelley!!!

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up!Tuesday June 9th at 6PM. RSVP today! contact@buildfutures.ca
05/28/2026

Our Annual General Meeting is coming up!
Tuesday June 9th at 6PM. RSVP today! [email protected]

Participants at the Skills Centre learned to make kites in the month of May. Yesterday we had a chance to fly them! Some...
05/27/2026

Participants at the Skills Centre learned to make kites in the month of May. Yesterday we had a chance to fly them! Some lessons learned but we had a great time!

This Wednesday, Futures Cafe is serving up cream of mushroom soup and a roast beef sandwich. 11am - 2pm 61A Glendale Ave...
05/25/2026

This Wednesday, Futures Cafe is serving up cream of mushroom soup and a roast beef sandwich. 11am - 2pm 61A Glendale Ave!

This Wednesday, cream of mushroom soup and a roast beef sandwich. Like this post and tag a friend you'd bring for lunch, for a chance to win free lunch!

We're at the Cobequid Community Health Centre today until 2pm! Lots of new and unique items in our Made By line of produ...
05/21/2026

We're at the Cobequid Community Health Centre today until 2pm! Lots of new and unique items in our Made By line of products. Support social and local!

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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