The North Grove

Hi folks! We are starting in-person programming again in February (with COVID-19 protocols including masks and social distancing of course). Check out our newly released program calendar and call us at 902-464-8234 ext. 0 to get your name added to the interest list for the programs you want to join. We can't wait to see you in real life!! https://www.thenorthgrove.ca/calendar

So great to have Lindsay Cameron Wilson in our kitchen again! She stopped by to bring us a copy of her cookbook, Food + Reflection, and a donation from her cookbook sales. A big thank you to her and her fans for their generosity. We'll pour all that love into our take-out meals.

Alice on the Go is a six week distance program for women, offered through a partnership with Alice House. Program topics include healthy relationships, building assertiveness skills and creating healthy boundaries. Much of the program will be done at home, at your own pace. Facilitators will provide weekly check- in support and the group will meet twice online during the program. If you are interested or would like more information, email Natasha at [email protected] or send us a direct message!

It’s Pancake Day! Whether you have them for breakfast, lunch or supper we’d love to hear how you top your pancakes. Don’t have a recipe? Enjoy this one from Nourish Nova Scotia.

The Community Farm's journey for this year has begun with our first delivery of seeds! Check out this video where Community Farm Coordinator, Katherine, un-boxes the seeds and shows us how our carrots and beans start out. We can't wait to watch these tiny dry things turn into delicious veggies. A big thank you to Dalhousie Urban Garden and The Hartman Matthews Family Trust for their support of our Community Farm!

We are expecting freezing rain tomorrow, so Meal Pick-up is postponed to Wednesday 10am - noon. Walking Group is also cancelled due to the weather. Stay safe on the sidewalk folks!

Did you know that in 1938 this year's Heritage Day honouree, Edward Francis Arab, helped to found the Canadian Lebanon Society, serving as its first President? Learn more: https://heritageday.novascotia.ca//2021-honouree-edward-fr

HOW TO SIGN UP. You can sign up for programs at any time during the month by calling 902-464-8234 (press O) or message us on Facebook. Due to limited program spots, your name will be added to an INTEREST LIST only. Facilitators will call you a few days before the program to let you if there is space for you to attend.

DID YOU KNOW: Getting a flu shot is the best way to protect yourself and others from the flu. If you are still wanting a flu shot it’s not too late! Call the Centre at 902-464-8234 and press 0 or send us a DM to register for our flu shot clinic on next week.

Maryann has found some painting tools in a funny spot - the kitchen! Join her in the playroom as she shows you how to turn these kitchen tools into painting utensils!

Today we had our annual garlic plant! Luckily we had some great help (note the "Farmer-in-Training" buttons!) We also found earthworms and salamanders while we were playing in the dirt. In total we planted 720 cloves, which will grow over the winter and we'll harvest it in the summer. #communityfarm #wegrowtogether

Today our lovely Garlic Planting

***New program alert!*** Alice on the Go - Community Connections Alice on the Go is a 6-week distance program for women, offered through a partnership with Alice House. Program topics include healthy relationships, building assertiveness skills and creating healthy boundaries.... Much of the program will be done at home, at your own pace. Facilitators will provide weekly check- in support and the group will meet twice online during the program. If you are interested or would like more information, email Natasha at [email protected] or send us a DM

FLU CLINIC: we're holding a flu clinic on Wed. Nov 4th from 9am to noon. Call 902-464-8234 and press 0 to register.

Did you pick up your kit to make this beautiful fall garland? Click the link & have your supplies ready to join us! https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84293771890

Lovely flavours and colours for our beloved Pumpkin Patch. Everything from our hearts. #wethenorthgrove @ The North Grove

We harvested 200lbs of lettuce in the last two weeks from our Community Farm and gave it out to 600 members of our community. The general consensus is that this lettuce is delicious! Watch us harvesting below

Thanks to our MLA Susan Leblanc for Dartmouth North for hosting this great event as part of our Big Social (Distance Edition) fundraiser!

Family Playgroup this morning...before we started dancing!

Halloween is one week away! Here are some tips from the provincial government, related to COVID-19

It's Creative Capers Friday with Maria! Join her in the playroom as she experiments with impressions.

Trying to reach us? We now have one phone number for all calls! Registration. Phone support. Information. Trying to reach a staff member...it's all at 902-464-8234!