April 2024

The Old Schoolyard Cemetery — A look at the history of the small cemetery near the old Centreville schoolhouse, preserving stories of early Digby Neck families and the community’s past.

Spring at the Community Greenhouse — Volunteers and students prepare for the growing season at Ann’s Community Solar Greenhouse, continuing efforts to expand sustainable food production and community involvement.

Gallery 217 Artists’ Co-op — Local artists launch plans to reopen Gallery 217 in Freeport as a cooperative gallery space where artists from Digby Neck, Long Island, and Brier Island can display and sell their work.

Bill Lucas’s Hazelnut Plantation — A Tiverton resident begins planting hazelnut trees with help from neighbours, starting what could become a local nut-growing project in the coming years.

Brier Island Coastal Trail Improvements — The Nature Conservancy of Canada plans upgrades to the Brier Island Coastal Trail, including improved water crossings and drainage to make the trail more resilient and easier to use.