Back by popular demand ! We are thrilled to present this lively and informative workshop with Cam Farnell. Are you wondering what it’s like to live without a connection to the electric grid and with no electric bill? Then this 2-hour presentation and discussion is for you. Some of the topics that will be covered: […]
Auxiliary Housing, Backyard Suites, & Co-Living for Community Health Exciting things are happening in St. Margarets Bay this fall! Transition Bay St Margarets is hosting a one-day housing symposium on November 4th, building on our successful 2018 Housing Outside the Box event. Our focus for this program will be home sharing: the benefits and hurdles, […]
Why Home Sharing Really Matters: An Open House Thursday, November 9, 2:00 - 4:00 pm | Paul O'Regan Hall, Floor 1, Central Library Join us at Halifax Central Library on Thursday, November 9th from 2:00 - 4:00 pm for an open house and discussion on home sharing: the benefits and hurdles, building […]
Someone Lives Here Film Screening & Panel Discussion: Home Sharing as an Immediate Solution to the Housing Crisis Thursday, November 9, 6:00 - 8:45 pm | Paul O'Regan Hall, Floor 1, Central Library Join us for a screening of the film Someone Lives Here followed by a panel discussion and Q&A regarding shared housing. Learn how shared housing […]
We live in fragile times. We all know the issues near and far around fires, floods, hurricanes, power outages, geopolitical strife and supply chain shortages. Yet, there is a lot the average householder can do to build in redundant systems and back up plans into your domestic situation - having a ‘plan B’ to meet […]
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. In the Sanctuary from 2:00 to 3:30, Transition Bay's Bob Cervelli will speak on: “Lessons […]
HalifACT Human Library Join HalifACT for an evening of inspiring climate conversations. Members of HalifACT, in collaboration with Halifax Public Libraries and Transition Bay, will be acting as the curators of a "human library." Check out a human "book," a person with real experience in climate action, to gain insights on doable actions that you […]
Join us in preparing the soil for our 13th Season! We will be adding compost, amendments and prepping the soil for spring planting. We will be there rain or shine. We will also install the Seed Library stocked with free seeds! Each year, Transition Bay volunteers grow about 500 pounds of vegetables from these four […]
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 four raised beds for the St Margarets Bay Food Bank. […]
In October 2023, invited Thinkers from around the world gathered on-site and virtually at the famous Thinkers Lodge, Pugwash, NS. They undertook deep and brave conversation about the Great Unraveling - the global polycrisis facing humanity today. They also explored where seeds are being planted for humanity's shift towards a new restorative relationship with Mother […]