For more than 40 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Colchester has been enabling life-changing mentoring relationships to ignite the power and potential of young people in Colchester County and surrounding communities. Now based in North River, the organization matches volunteer mentors with youth in our region who could benefit from a supportive, encouraging relationship with an adult or peer. Learn more about BBBS Colchester programs and initiatives at www.bbbscolchester.ca.

The Cliffs of Fundy UNESCO Global Geopark stretches for 165 km along the Bay of Fundy.With more than 40 impressive geosites, visitors and local residents learn about Earth’s incredible natural history including the best example of how supercontinent Pangea was formed and broke apart; the oldest dinosaur bones in Canada; highest tides in the world; and a magnificent landscape steeped in Mi’kmaw legend, Acadian lore, and a vibrant arts, food, and musical culture. With our designation from UNESCO, we join an international group of Global Geoparks in over 44 countries, including the 5 Global ...

Guided by stewardship, integrity and accountability the Colchester East Hants Health Centre Foundation takes a leadership role in raising funds to enable the Colchester East Hants Health Centre to continually enhance its level of patient care. Since its founding in 1988, the Foundation has provided funding of approximately $40 million, including $27 million raised during the to our health campaign for our new hospital. The Foundation's volunteer board of directors is comprised of community members with a diverse background in business, communications and marketing, education, finance, law, ...

CGSARA is a group of volunteers that form a Ground Search and Rescue Team, which is a self-directed and managed community organization. CGSARA is organized, trained, and equipped, to locate, access, stabilize, and transport to safety, person or persons lost and/or injured in wilderness, wilderness interface areas, an inland waterways of the Province, in accordance with the Emergency Management Office (EMO) of Nova Scotia. We are a non-profit, charitable organization registered under the registry of joint stocks in the province of Nova Scotia

The Colchester Sexual Assault Centre(CSAC)is a non-profit, community-based organization dedicated to strengthening, empowering, and supporting survivorsof sexualizedviolencein a gender-equitable, compassionate environment.The ultimate goal of the CSAC is the prevention of sexualized violence and provides free confidentialsupport services. Services include one-on-one and group counselling, emotional support to survivors and for their family and friends, public presentations and community events.Locatedin Truro, Nova Scotia, the CSAC’s services are available to those in the Colchester, ...

Truro is an energetic, growing town known as the "Hub of Nova Scotia" because of our central location. Our downtown core offers an idyllic blend of small-town charm and a thriving, modern business community. Since 1979, we have represented the interests of Truro, Nova Scotia’s downtown business community. Our organization has evolved into a driving force behind many downtown developments and promotional initiatives that take place throughout the year.