Institution: Acadia University

Dr. John Colton and student researcher Dotun Olutoke, from Acadia University, will work with the community of Hall's Harbour to help them plan for a more resilient future. Pictured here is the project team, from left to right Bernard Miles, Madonna Spinazola, Dave Davies and Ann-Marie Meister all from Halls Harbour Community Development Association. On the right is Dotun Olutoke and John Colton.

Kelly Marie Radcliffe, (Manager of the Wolfville Farmers Market), Barb Anderson (Chair of Feasibility Working Group) and Dr. Edith Callaghan, (Acadia University) discuss the opportunities and possibilities of the regional food hub concept.

Dr. Matt Vierimaa, Acadia University and Mike Whyatt, Executive Director, Halifax City Soccer, look at ways to improve volunteer recruitment and coaching development at City Soccer.

Dr. Gabrielle Donnelly, Acadia University and Justin Cantafio, Executive Director of Farmers' Markets Nova Scotia are working together to explore the impact of the Farmers' Markets "Nourishing Communities Food Coupon Program".

Dr. Mary Sweatman and her student researcher worked with Barry Braun (front, right), Founder of the Happy Community Project, to document the process being developed by their organization so that it can be shared with others interested in leveraging this process of creating community engagement in their community. (Bkgnd photo: Falls Lake by @timberfoster)

Ann Huntley, Scots Bay Community Association and Dr. John Colton, Acadia University worked together with the community to better understand opportunities in tidal energy in Scots Bay.