ROOTS & RESILIENCE

A Community Gathering for Learning, Reflection, & Connection.

Day 1 - Saturday, May 10

9:00-9:30 AM

Arrival & Welcome (Helping Hands Team)

Check-in, light refreshments, and informal networking

9:30-10:00 AM

Opening Circle

Welcome, introductions, and land acknowledgment (led by Founder Tavneet Kaur). Facilitated by Mariana Nardy & Maryam Bibi

10:00 AM-12:15 PM

Community in Colour

Exploring community connections through watercolours (Creative Community Impact Association - led by Jacquelyn Miccolis)

12:30-1:30 PM

Lunch

A shared meal for the community.

1:30-3:00 PM

Climate & Community Resilience Workshop

(Clean Foundation - led by Magdalyn Knowley)

3:00-3:30 PM

Nutrition Break & Check-in

Light snacks and social check-in.

3:30-5:30 PM

Beaded Pin Workshop

(led by Ojibwe artist Kaitlin Cullen)

5:30-6:30 PM

Dinner

Evening community dinner.

6:30-7:00 PM

Free Time

Rest and informal connection.

7:00-7:45 PM

Fire Circle & Reflection

(led by Mariana Nardy)

Day 2 - Sunday, May 10

8:00-9:00 AM

Breakfast

9:00-10:00 AM

Rooting Resilience in Everyday Life

led by Mariana Nardy

10:00-10:30 AM

Nutrition Break & Check-out

10:30-11:15 AM

Yoga & Meditation

led by Chère Jones - Halifax Yoga

11:15 AM-12:00 PM

Closing Circle, Group Photo & Feedback

led by Mariana Nardy. Completion of check-out survey