Community Research Projects
At the heart of CLARI are the community, faculty and student partners that engage together on research issues that are a priority for the community. These partners undertake community research across many fields and themes. Below you can learn more about the many projects supported by CLARI funding. Check back regularly as more projects are funded and added to our growing database. Please note that we are regularly adding more projects, so please check back!
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Interactive Educational Tools for River Habitat Preservation
Matt Schumacher, Instructor in the Department of Earth Sciences at StFX will work together with the Saint Mary’s River Association to create a GIS-based interactive product to support preservation efforts on the Saint Mary’s River.
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Knowledge Mobilization and Action Plan for Continuing Care Position Paper
Dr. Kevin Quigley and his team at Dalhousie will support the Nova Scotia Chapter of Canadian Assoc of Retired Persons to bring their research on continuning care in Nova Scotia to action.
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Mountain and the Valley: Multi-community Storytelling and Visual Expression
Dr. April Mandrona of NSCAD and Chris O’Neill, Executive Director of Ross Creek Centre for the Arts to share writing and visual arts practices with community members in the Valley area.
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Reducing Sedentary Behavior for People with Disabilities in Rural Assisted Community Living Settings
Dr. Amanda Casey from StFX will work with CACL-Antigonish to explore ways to support people in assisted living with strategies to stay physically active.
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Resilience in the Hispanic Community in Atlantic Canada: Creative Writing Workshops During the Pandemic
Latispanica Cultural Association members will get to explore their experiences with the recent pandemic through the lens of creative writing with Dr. Andres Arteaga, Saint Mary’s University.
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The Prosperity Circle – Collaborative Collective Business Planning for Indigenous Artisans & Entrepreneurs in Kjipuktuk
In this 2021 project, Dr Jane McMillan from StFX will work to support Pam Gloade Desrochers and her colleageus at the Mi’kmaw Native Friendship Centre to develop an artisan and entrepreneurship retail space on the Halifax Waterfront.
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Togetherness Apart: Building Community Through Art and Education in a time of COVID
Dr. Karin Cope, NSCAD will work with Kim Thompson and her staff at The Deanery to explore artist-centered research, and its role in promoting social engagement in rural communities.
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Understanding Housing and Homelessness Issues in Richmond County and Strait Area
Dr. Lilla Roy, Cape Breton University, and Amanda Mombourquette, Strait-Richmond Housing Matter Coalition will work together with their teams to improve the data required to make decisions on affordable housing in the region.