On Wednesday evening about 30 people came together to talk about Open Government in HRM. This session was a first gathering of citizens and city staff to encourage, accelerate, participate in and support the city of Halifax in a journey towards becoming an Open Government. The session was sponsored by TELUS – thanks for the contribution!
The gathering was developed by several members of the Hub, specifically, Jamie Newman of mapABILITY and Michael Karanicolas of the Centre for Law and Democracy . It was informed by meetings and conversations with several people, to name a few: Patricia Pegley (City of …

When did you read world news and felt like there was anything you could do to change the storyline?
Imagine using your talents and skills to make a difference in another country from the comfort of your own home and city, working with friends.
Would you like to meet people who care about making the world a better place and learn more about how we can collectively create more peace?
If any of these questions speak to you, I encourage you to check out the PeaceGeeks 101 session happening at the Hub on May 30th from 7-8.30pm.
What is PeaceGeeks? …

After working several years in the environmental industry, I was ready to trade in my 9-5 job for my true passion: Nutrition. I went back to school, got certified as a Nutritional Therapy Practitioner, and today Food Savvy is the manifestation of a decade of wanting to help people achieve optimal health.
There is no need to suffer with issues like fatigue, sinus infections, seasonal allergies, arthritis, acne, etc… It all goes back to what you are eating and I am now here to help you figure that out! Please take some time to learn a bit more at …