Join us at Seedy Saturday! A great gardening event sponsored by the St Margarets Bay Garden Club, featuring over 12 different vendors and a great slate of speakers. Transition Bay will be one of the vendors, so visit our booth. At St Lukes, 5374 St. Margaret’s Bay Road, you will be able to access the […]
We live in times of globalized trade, with just-in-time deliveries of essential goods from vast parts of the world. In these days of increasing tariffs and trade disputes, how can local communities build economic resilience and local sovereignty for their basic needs? Join Robert Cervelli and other members of Transition Bay for thought--provoking discussions on […]
Now is the time to plan your garden with an eye toward food preservation! Come learn about food preservation methods, the easiest foods to grow and preserve, and how to plan your garden with preservation in mind. Join us for a great conversation led by Transition Member Dawn Smith. This two-hour workshop will be held […]
May 3, 2025 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Join us for Spring Planting! We will be planting Swiss chard, kale, beets, onions, parsnips, turnips, cabbage, potatoes and carrots – all fairly easy to grow and store into the cold season. Each year, Transition Bay volunteers grow about 500 pounds of vegetables from these […]
Food is a topic on many people's mind. Whether your interest is price, quality, availability, or all three, this workshop will discuss how the permaculture design system can be employed at your home as a gateway to increasing food sovereignty. Join Shayne White on May 4th for this valuable Sunday afternoon workshop at the Tantallon […]
Are you interested in learning how red wiggler worms can help you turn food scraps into “gardeners gold”? Join Waste Resource Education Officer, Cyndi Fraser, to learn all about vermicomposting. This workshop will teach you how to setup, maintain, and harvest your bin, giving you nutrient rich castings for your lawn and garden. Cyndi […]
Learn about pressing apples for cider using a smaller cider press, and which varieties of apples are best for different flavours and tartness. You can also learn how to ferment fresh cider into 'hard cider,' as well as other types of fermented fruit beverages This is a fun workshop packed with useful information. The workshop […]
For millennia humans have sought out wild staples: those foods that contain essential calories and protein. Fortunately these foods are all around us in Turtle Island. Learn about how to prepare acorns to make bread as well as starchy tubers: Apios americana (ground nut), Sunchokes and Cattail corms. Join us for this interesting and highly […]
Experience forest bathing in the beauty and magic of Nova Scotia with your own personal forest guide! This special community event will feature the premiere screening of two episodes of Forest Guide, a new Bell Fibe TV1 docuseries filmed in Nova Scotia. The series invites viewers to explore the forests and trails of Mi'kma'ki - […]
Join us for a community day of giving and receiving! Be a part of the giving-economy, tread lightly, and get your holiday shopping done without spending a penny! We are gathering gently used and new (regifted) items to share for your holiday shopping needs, including: Home decor Toys Books Other small giftable items How it works: […]