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By Nicole Gnazdowsky, Halifax Metro, 07 May 2017. Amber Bhujel set an ambitious goal for himself last August as he planted his garden – to keep things growing throughout the winter. Despite the enviable levels of snow he would face, and having never grown in such conditions...

Live in the in the Clayton Park/ Fairview/Mumford area?  Interested in growing your own vegetables? Where are the gardens? Glen Garden – Located on Glenforest Drive and Smart Street Multicultural Garden – Located behind Calvin Presbyterian Church, 3311 Ashburn Ave...

Thank You Volunteers! It’s National Volunteer Week and we want to say thank you to the 673 volunteers who made ISANS program delivery possible in 2016-17! Where ISANS Volunteers Help Here are some of the core volunteer roles at ISANS. Our volunteers help in a wide range of...

Heather Asbil, our Growing Strong Neighbourhoods Project Coordinator, shares how community gardens support newcomers and create a place of connection for people from different backgrounds. Stories from the Food Movement depicts the forward momentum in gardens, communities,...

Our Community Connections and Family Support programs have collaborated with artist Charley Young for an upcoming art exhibition at the Canadian Museum of Immigration at Pier 21 in April 2017. The exhibition is called Canada: Day 1 and it considers the role and experiences of new...

By Yvette d’Entremont, Halifax Metro, 4 December 2016. When Lori Ward began volunteering with ISANS, she couldn’t have predicted her role would put her front and centre for a baby delivery. The Halifax resident began working with the organization’s Community Connections...

It seems more important than ever to do our part to build bridges between people. If you missed a chance to host a family or international student as part of Share Thanksgiving over the holiday weekend, you still have a chance to volunteer. Organizers were excited to see...

By Yvette d’Entremont, Metro News Halifax, 28 October 2016.  Extra-curricular work for Gaye Wishart has included helping new Canadians and ensuring inclusivity at Dalhousie University. From leading an initiative to ensure gender-neutral washrooms at Dalhousie University to...

Season 5, Episode 5, October 3, 2016.  Episode Description:Through a community garden program for immigrants, newcomer Ambika Neupane and Haligonian Margaret Craig share a garden bed and have become close friends. Watch the video here… Accessible Media Inc. (AMI) is a...

Thanks so much to A for Adventure for sharing this beautiful video captured at Kejimkujik National Park of some new Nova Scotians camping for the first time! Watch here:

Thanks to the United Way for sharing this video – Jamuna and Mukunda Niraula have a plot in a Fairview community garden. Watch the video and listen to this story of community, food and healthy living.

Five Syrian refugee families new to Nova Scotia got a taste of Canadian camping culture at Kejimkujik National Park this past weekend.For some of the families, it was their first camping trip ever.They joined Canadians and immigrants from other countries for the overnight...

Thanks to all who came out in the snow for the SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck on March 5! There were more than 300 people in attendance, who shared food, conversation and dancing! Special thanks to the dedicated event committee members and volunteers, without whom this event...

Recreation opportunities play a significant role in the resettlement of new Canadians. Bikes for Refugees is not just about providing bicycles for fun or exercise or transportation, it is about connecting newcomers to a vibrant cycling community. On November 7 a Bikes For...

Bikes were moved from various storage spaces on January 8 with the help of 15 volunteers. There were two repair sessions in January with a number of volunteers, and so far 36 adult bikes have gotten a clean bill of health! With help from some high school students 39 more bikes...

The SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck event was held on October 24 and 300 people attended, including new immigrants and Canadian-born residents in the community. Many community volunteers came to help out, including volunteers from the Bank of Montreal, who sponsored the event....

We would like to thank BMO for their generous donation to support SupperNOVA Multicultural Potluck. On Thursday, October 1, BMO presented Gerry Mills, our Director of Operations with a cheque for $1500. Community organizations such as the African Diaspora Association of the...

In 2014/2015, the Our Food team of the Ecology Action Centre collaborated with the ISANS on a project called “Photovoice in the Garden.” On March 27, 2015 we held a gala to celebrate the participants and share the messages. Please take a look at this short video that captures the...

National Volunteer Week is a time to recognize, celebrate and thank Canada’s volunteers. This year National Volunteer Week takes place April 12-18. We depend on volunteers to help deliver many of our services. Volunteers help us create healthier, welcoming and more inclusive...

ISANS would like to thank RBC for its generous contribution to the upcoming SupperNova through a monetary commitment as well as volunteers for the event. Elena Lalabekova of RBC today presented a cheque to ISANS Director of Operations, Gerry Mills. SupperNova is an international,...

On May 3rd more than 400 people joined us for SupperNOVA! It was a great success at our new location – thanks to Saint Benedict Parish for being such great hosts. Our entertainment included Korean Drumming Group Arirang, Serpentine Studios belly dancers, Nepali youth...

From April 6-12 Canada will be celebrating National Volunteer Week! This is time to recognize the incredible efforts of our community volunteers. Volunteering is a great way to contribute and meet new people. Non-profits and community organizations of all sorts depend on...

Join us for a multicultural potluck Saturday, February 22, 6:00pm – 8:30pm. Help us give a warm welcome to newcomers to Canada! Everyone is welcome! St. Andrew’s Community Centre, (3380 Barnstead Lane Halifax)...

In June of this year, Glen Garden got funding to expand the garden – adding 10 new raised beds. There are now 49 families who have plots. The garden has become a focal point in the community and it is impossible to walk by and not stop to admire the beauty and sheer...