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Coady’s Place in New Glasgow
Your co-operative impactCoady’s Place in New GlasgowA living example of the cooperative impact at work to fulfill the need of communitiesOn May 26, 2022, Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston, MP Sean Fraser and The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council announced 36 new affordable housing units in New Glasgow.Under the federal government’s Rapid Housing Initiative, the Province is providing $3 million for operating support and to help ensure affordability. The federal government is contributing $2 million and the Town of New Glasgow is providing a property-tax exemption for the next 20 years.The new affordable housing units, called Coady’s Place, formerly the Tara [...]
Join Us For An Evening Of Celebration & Laughter
You will die laughing with the Amazing Mister J Magic Show. Mister J has performed for the Dragon’s Den, Scotiabank, Bank of Montreal, Giant Tiger, Shoppers Drug Mart and many more. WHAT: Nova Scotia Co-operative Council’s 66th Annual Gala WHEN: June 17th, 2015 TIME: Annual General Meeting 3:00 PM – Reception 6:00 [...]
Community Land Trust Workshop
A Community Land Trust (CLT) is a blended land ownership model. It secures socio-economic and environmental goals through non-profit ownership of the land and leasing it back to private owners or organizations focused on community benefit. Affordability and other goals are built into the lease creating a powerful and [...]
Social Enterprise Innovation Competition Launches in Nova Scotia
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2014 SOCIAL ENTERPRISE INNOVATION COMPETITION LAUNCHES IN NOVA SCOTIA The Nova Scotia Co-operative Council has launched a Social Enterprise Innovation Competition. Three prizes will be awarded, one in each Region (South west Valley, Northern/ Central, and Cape Breton). The prize is a $2500.00 equity [...]
Fisheries/Aquaculture – Enhanced Financing-Mentoring For Fishery Businesses
FISHERIES/AQUACULTURE–Enhanced Financing-Mentoring For Fishery Businesses A memorandum of understanding between the Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture Loan Board and the Nova Scotia Co-operative Council will enhance access to financial services and business mentoring for fish harvesters and sea farmers. The partnership will help loan board clients get financing, such [...]