WGC - Washbrook Greenway Coalition Sydney

03/02/2026

We care about other waters too, not just the Washbrook :) Here is a great local opportunity to learn more about what is happening to protect and sustain the Bras d'Or Lakes and watershed through the lens of Etuaptmumk/Two-Eyed Seeing. A great chance to learn more about what is being done and what you can do!

02/25/2026

Great event coming up with ACAP CB - see below for more details!

Save the Date: Join us online for our Forest Restoration Webinar!

Date: March 4th, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: Online
Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83973910165?pwd=j94LayShcdu7TIjN7fwXp1FrQkwsYC.1&jst=2

Curious about ACAP Cape Breton's commitment to reforesting the Wabanaki/Acadian landscape across Unama'ki?

We will be providing a brief overview of our approaches, methods, and values that guide our restoration efforts, followed by a Q&A session.

We hope to see you then!

02/11/2026

Thank you to all the amazing women in science (from our community!) that have supported all the ongoing work of the Washbrook Greenway project - you know who you are!

A significant gender gap has persisted throughout the years at all levels of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) disciplines all over the world. Even though women have made tremendous progress towards increasing their participation in higher education, they are still under-represented in these fields.
Gender equality has always been a core issue for the United Nations. Gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls will make a crucial contribution not only to economic development of the world, but to progress across all the goals and targets of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well.

02/10/2026

Exciting news for our pals at Pathways to Employment! :)

Thanks to our generous donors, Pathways to Employment participants now have a reliable vehicle to get to their job sites 💜

"With this new vehicle, we can focus less on whether we’ll make it to the job site and more on the meaningful work that happens once we arrive," says Justin Valis, General Manager, Pathways to Employment.

"For people living with mental health challenges who are working to rebuild confidence, skills, and independence...reliability matters," he continues. "Knowing that transportation is dependable reduces anxiety, removes barriers, and allows participants to fully engage in meaningful work. Sometimes the most powerful support is simply removing uncertainty so people can focus on growth."

We are sending our most sincere THANK YOU to those who give in support of mental health initiatives in Cape Breton. It is because of your gifts that Pathways can continue to help people in recovery move forward through dignity, purpose, and employment. 💜

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📸Pictured here: Pathways to Employment program participants standing in front of their newly purchased truck, which will help to safely transport participants, tools and materials to job sites.

02/02/2026

02/02/2026

It's true!

Monday is World Wetlands Day.

Wetlands are vital ecosystems that support biodiversity, climate mitigation and adaptation, human well-being, and more.

They store more carbon than any other ecosystem — yet, they remain among the world’s most threatened habitats.

We must step up efforts to protect and restore these unsung heroes of the climate crisis.

📷: UN Environment Programme

01/24/2026

Hey schools and youth groups, this is a fun way to get your students outside for a winter walk and to discover some of the natural spaces in your school's neighbourhood (like the Washbrook)! Registration info below ❄️🌎

❄️ Celebrate Winter Walk Day any day in February with your school or youth group!

Even if most students take the bus, you can organize a safe winter walk at school or nearby. Register now and be part of the movement for healthy, active youth!

🎉 Register by mid-February to enter our prize draw: ecologyaction.ca/our-work/transportation/winter-walk-day



Halifax Regional Centre for Education
Cape Breton-Victoria Regional Centre for Education
Strait Regional Centre for Education
Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education
Tri-County Regional Centre for Education
Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey
Conseil scolaire acadien provincial - CSAP
UpLift Nova Scotia
South Shore Regional Centre for Education
Green Schools Nova Scotia

12/30/2025

Exciting news for our friends at the Baille Ard Trail Association! :)

🎉New signage for the Baille Ard Trail will be made possible from a $5000 donation from the Sydney Credit Union Charitable Foundation.🙏🏻 Mike Mombourquette, Foundation Chair presented the cheque to Dennis Shea, Dian Nordine and David Garbriel.

12/17/2025

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Exploring doesn’t just happen on the trails!
This winter, join Hike NS’s Footnotes Book Club and dive into diverse voices in hiking and the outdoors.

Whether you’re looking to learn about the outdoors from new perspectives or hoping to find a hiking story that feels closer to your own experience, this book club is for you.

Sign up by Dec. 31 and explore the many ways people connect with nature.

https://www.hikenovascotia.ca/programs-book-club/

12/16/2025

Cool idea to use art to express your creative climate perspectives (for 14-24 year olds).

12/16/2025

Help our friends at ACAP reach their goal! This could be a great holiday gift for an environmentally-minded person 💚

Can we count on your support to help us reach our goal of 500 sponsored trees by the end of this year?

Your generosity has already made a real impact—because of you, we have 320 hardwood trees sponsored through our Adopt a Forest program, and for that we are incredibly grateful.

A single donation of $5 means one hardwood tree planted in a habitat restoration project.

Let’s make this holiday season a turning point for climate action here in Unama’ki-Cape Breton. ❤️

Donate today at https://www.acapcb.ns.ca/adopt-a-forest