HeartWood Says Farewell

February 2024 We wish to inform you that the HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development (a.k.a. HeartWood) has run its 35-year course and our programming, services, and operational activities have come to an end. This difficult decision was influenced by challenging circumstances over the past three years. COVID adversely affected our programs and services, our … Read more

An Update from the HeartWood Board Of Directors

HeartWood has spent the past 35 years serving young people in groups, organizations, and systems throughout Nova Scotia, and beyond its shores. We have travelled to communities across Canada, including the North, and we have ventured as far as Malawi and Australia.  This has been a long and fruitful journey. We have actively served over … Read more

2022 Ted Rogers Community Grant

HeartWood is pleased to share that we have just won a 2022 Ted Rogers Community Grant.  The grant will help us continue to offer quality programming tailored to youth across our community. Grants such as these play a huge role in helping to support grassroots and foundational programs that help Youth build actionable skillsets and … Read more

Update to our 2022 AGM

The HeartWood 2022 AGM has been rescheduled due to the expected weather on Saturday. The new date, time and how to attend are posted below. We thank everyone who has shown an interest in attending the AGM and look forward to seeing you all on the rescheduled date. Thank you

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HeartWood 2022 AGM Agenda

The HeartWood AGM is happening Saturday 24 September at 2pm. The AGM will be held at the John W. Lindsey YMCA. HeartWood and its Board look forward to seeing everyone there.

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Update from the Board

The Board has heard from many community partners, staff and others who hold a special place in their hearts for HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development. The Board is going to take time to be thoughtful, respectful and reflective of what it has heard and will develop a plan to move forward…and update you again … Read more

AGM Announcement 2022

HeartWood Centre for Community Youth Development will be hosting an in person and virtual Annual General Meeting (AGM) on September 24th at 2:00 pm. We welcome community partners, alumni, funders and anyone else who might be interested in our work! Once you RSVP a confirmation email including the link will be sent to you and … Read more

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We Have Moved!

After a year and a half of working virtually we have made the exciting decision to continue to work from home and in community. We have have left our home at 5516 Spring Garden after more than 10 years and are off on a new adventure! We believe this move will allow us to be … Read more

In Solidarity with Mi’kmaw Harvesters

We believe that our communities are at their best when young people are making meaningful contributions and have the freedom and dignity to live their authentic truths. We believe that supporting inherent Mi’kmaq harvesting rights, as outlined in The Peace and Friendship Treaties and in the Marshall Decision, is critical to ensuring the Mi’kmaw youth … Read more