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01/30/2026

☃️🙌EAST COAST CREDIT UNION ICE FESTIVAL SPECIALS AND DEALS 🙌☃️

Many downtown Dartmouth businesses are offering deals and specials during the East Coast Credit Union Ice Festival this weekend!

Some specials and deals are all weekend, and others certain days. Details are all on the graphic.

Check out the list of participating businesses and what they will have going on.

Be sure to pop into our other businesses as well, it’s a great opportunity to warm up & support local businesses!

*Added offer: Little Pisa (98 Portland Street) - 1/2 Chicken Parm Sandwich and a cup of Little Pisa Soup (Middle Eastern Lentil Soup) $8*

East Coast Credit Union

01/13/2026

Are you passionate about how food is grown, shared, accessed in communities? Do you have an initiative focused on advancing local food sovereignty? Or maybe you're more focused on innovative new ideas that address food insecurity in Nova Scotia? No matter what your idea is, we want to hear from you!

Feed Nova Scotia has two grant programs this year:
1. The Community Food Sovereignty Grant, a new stream focused on advancing local food sovereignty initiatives, with a priority for Indigenous and African Nova Scotian-led or focused groups and other equity-deserving communities.
2. The Prototype Grant, which is focused on supporting community-led innovative ideas that address food insecurity across Nova Scotia.

Applications are open until February 27, 2026 at 11:59 pm. You can find more information here: https://feednovascotia.ca/grant-opportunities/

https://youtu.be/bMxBIT5fzxU?si=jUHyXShInaovt9szZamnovaMonica Mutale stopped by the Community Update studio to share how...
10/17/2025

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Monica Mutale stopped by the Community Update studio to share how the Zambian Association in Nova Scotia (ZamNova) is celebrating Zambia’s 61st Independence Anniversary right here in the Maritimes! 🇿🇲🇨🇦

From vibrant cultural showcases to traditional cuisine and dance — this celebration brings the spirit of Mosi-oa-Tunya all the way to the Atlantic coast

From the roar of Mosi-oa-Tunya to the calm Atlantic shores, Zambia’s vibrant community celebrates 61 years of freedom right here in Nova Scotia! 🇿🇲🇨🇦

Afrifest is around the corner!As we prepare for another unforgettable celebration this July 17–20, take a moment to revi...
07/16/2025

Afrifest is around the corner!
As we prepare for another unforgettable celebration this July 17–20, take a moment to revisit our powerful chat with the man behind the movement — George Mbamalu. 🎥

Halifax’s own George Mbamalu, a prominent figure in the African community, reflects on the journey of Afri Fest - African Festival of Arts and Culture, an ev...

07/06/2025

At this year’s Commemoration Ceremony of the No. 2 Construction Battalion, dignitaries laid wreaths in solemn tribute to the brave Black soldiers who served with dignity and distinction between 1916 and 1920.

Among those who participated in the wreath-laying ceremony were:
• His Honour Mike Savage, Lieutenant Governor of Nova Scotia
• Hon. Sean Fraser, Minister of Justice
• Hon. Twila Grosse, Minister of African Nova Scotian Affairs
• Mayor Jim Ryan, Town of Pictou
• Councillor Hal Davidson, Town of Amherst
• Councillor Wayne Talbot, Town of Truro
• Brigadier General Mark Parsons, 5th Division Commander
• Rear Admiral Jaques Olivier, Director General CPCC
• Doyle Safire, Veterans Affairs Canada
• Assistant Commissioner Dennis Daley, RCMP H Division

Each wreath laid was a gesture of gratitude and a powerful reminder of the sacrifices made by the men of No. 2 Construction Battalion — sacrifices that helped shape a more inclusive Canada.

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10/04/2024

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The African Nova Scotian Music Association (ANSMA) is preparing for an exciting night of music, culture, and community as they gear up for their annual award...

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10/01/2024

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Nicole Johnson, a long-time community advocate and host of Community Update, has announced her candidacy for District 4 councillor. Known for her involvement...

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