Fall Programs
Nature Preschool
Season: September-November/May-June 2020.
Ages: 0-5.
Location: Fleming Park, Halifax and Shubie Park, Dartmouth.
Summary: Parent & tot or preschool options available. Time spent outdoors exploring, discovering and learning. Nature crafts, activities and games about animals, plants and science!
Cost: $24.95
Contact: Terri Peace at 902-467-0007, peacet@halifax.ca or Janine Rowlings at 902-240-0439, rowlinj@halifax.ca.
MindShift (Professional Performance Team)
Season: September-Decemeber/January-June 2020.
Ages: 12-18.
Location: Fleming Park, Halifax.
Summary: MindShift is a youth driven professional performance team that meets weekly to rehearse and present a powerful environmental presentation to the public. The youth in this program have a passion for influencing environmental change. The goal of the presentation is about shifting the audiences mind to environmental sustainability and to inspire action. It is designed by youth to make a difference in schools and communities.
How it works: MindShift runs in two semesters, semester 1 September-December, semester 2 January-June. Auditions are held at the beginning of September and January.
After a successful audition, youth meet once a week to rehearse. Performances are based on bookings.
Cost: Free.
Contact: Terri Peace at 902-467-0007, peacet@halifax.ca for bookings.
Libby Olmstead at 902-225-4136, olmstel@halifax.ca for information regarding auditions.
ReGenerations Adult Camp
Season: Fall. October 17-18, 2020.
Ages: 18+.
Location: Camp Mockingee, 160 Smeltzer Rd, Windsor, NS.
Summary: Camp for adults, experience an engaging earth education approach to environmental education, nature appreciation, ecological understanding, environmental awareness and action.
Cost: $30
Contact: Terri Peace at 902-467-0007, peacet@halifax.ca or Damion Stapledon, 902-490-4539, stapled@halifax.ca.
Quest (Questioning our Understanding, Environment, Society, and Truth)
Season: Fall (September 18-20, 2020)
Ages: 14-18.
Location: Camp Mockingee, 160 Smeltzer Rd, Windsor, NS.
Summary: QUEST is an exciting overnight camp designed to provide a supportive and immersive experience in nature and community. Each person will go on their own QUEST to explore environmental and social justice issues, examine their own role in society, and to connect with others. Participants will have the opportunity to take action through the Adventure Earth Centre’s supportive community.
Cost: $50
Contact: Damion Stapledon, 902-490-4539, stapled@halifax.ca.