Organismes sans but lucratif à Halifax

Welcome to Parkinson Canada in Halifax, you are not alone. Our team of staff and trained volunteers offer information, education and services for Atlantic Canadians living with Parkinson’s, their families/caregivers and the health professionals on their treatment teams. Parkinson Canada has a number of  local programs, education and fundraising events that are support through volunteers.  Contact us for more information and to learn how you maybe able to help Parkinson Canada support the 10,000 Atlantic Canadians living with Parkinson's disease.

The Lifesaving Society is a national volunteer organization and registered charity, composed of tens of thousands of individual members and over 2,000 affiliated aquatic facilities, municipalities, waterfronts and schools. Established in England in 1891 as The Swimmers' Life Saving Society, we became the Royal Life Saving Society in 1904. Today, we are known to Canadians simply as the Lifesaving Society.

We are a 500 member minor basketball club located on the peninsula area of Halifax.

Wilderness Stays Limited will be a sustainable, glamorous campground located in East Dover, Nova Scotia. Manager of the company, Dave Cahill, will be building all-season tents, making Wilderness Stays a year-round attraction. The tents will be fitted with fixtures that keep the spirit of the 21st century close, yet distant to allow for a relaxing getaway. Wilderness Stays Limited campground will feature stone pathways, walking trails, community activities, tents, tipis, rocket mass heaters, and beautiful variations of furniture.

Family SOS is a local, non-profit, child-centered organization directed toward building strong and healthy families. As an inclusive family support agency, Family SOS offers free comprehensive programs that will benefit all family members.

The QEII Foundation raises funds for the benefit of the QEII Health Sciences Centre to support patient care, research and education.

Volunteer opportunities across Nova Scotia are as diverse as the volunteers themselves. There are over 7,000 dedicated, vibrant and highly motivated people sharing talents, building skills and strengthening the community. The QEII Health Sciences Centre, Dartmouth General Hospital and Nova Scotia Hospital have a variety of volunteer opportunities assisting patients in a variety of ways.  Learn more by visiting www.nshealth.ca/volunteer  

Start2Finish’s mission is to break the cycle of child poverty by providing ongoing educational support to Canada’s at risk children throughout their school years, nurturing mind, body and social health so they are empowered to succeed and become role models for change. The Start2Finish Running & Reading Club is an innovative after-school program that effectively addresses the need for enhanced physical activity, literacy, and mentorship. The program targets elementary school aged children, grades 1-6, operating directly within schools once per week for 2 hours, from October to May.

The Mayflower, which houses six sheets of curling ice for leagues of all levels, is one of the largest curling clubs east of Ontario and one of the most well-known clubs in Canada. Teams representing Mayflower have proudly brought home banners for provincial, national, and world titles for decades. The club boasts an impressive roster of hosting several Canadian championship events, numerous provincial championship events, as well as national competitive events, including the 1995 TSN Skins Game, the 2002 Canadian Mixed, the 2011 Canada Winter Games (Curling Venue), and the 2014 Travelers Canadian Club Championships. In January of 2016 and 2017 the Mayflower proudly hosted the Nova Scotia Men’s and Women’s Curling Championships, the first time these events were held concurrently. The Mayflower clubhouse has two lounges, a bar, a full-service kitchen, and a pro shop. The Mayflower was founded in in 1905 and is a landmark in our city’s rich history. In 1912 the ice shed was used as a morgue for victims of the infamous Titanic sinking, and just five years later the club was destroyed in the devastating Halifax explosion. The Mayflower was rebuilt on Agricola Street, where it remained until moving to its present location on Monaghan Drive in 1962. The Mayflower Curling Club is a not-for-profit organization, governed by its Board of Directors as directed by the membership. The Board is made up of an Executive (President, Past President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) and seven additional Directors (Membership, Curling, Day Ladies, Juniors, Property and Ice, Social, and Marketing). The General Manager is responsible for daily operations and reports to the Board. Our membership is our most valued asset at the club. Today the club includes over 400 adult members and over 100 youth members that participate in leagues each day of the week.

ABOUT THE HALIFAX FRINGE FESTIVAL The Halifax Fringe is an annual performing arts festival. Since 1990, we have presented an accessible, un-juried, and uncensored festival. The Fringe includes theatre, music, circus, dance, comedy, and more. The Halifax Fringe presents local, national, and international artists. This coming year, the Halifax Fringe will be presented from September 3rd to 13th, 2026. MISSION The Halifax Fringe Festival creates spaces for everyone to express themselves through performance. VISION The Halifax Fringe Festival is a home for anyone to tell their story. We empower artists and audiences. By prioritizing our core values of being un-juried, uncensored, and accessible, we aim to create a space that welcomes differences and celebrates expression. VALUES - Un-juried: Participants are selected by lottery. - Prioritizing Artists: 100% of the base ticket price goes directly to the artists. - Uncensored: Festival producers have no control over the artistic content of each performance. The artistic freedom of the participants is unrestrained. - Accessibility: The Festival must provide an easily accessible opportunity for all audiences and artists to participate. - Equity: The Fringe will promote and model inclusivity, diversity and multiculturalism, and will endeavour to incorporate them into all aspects of our organization.

We are a charity helping support the local community in Halifax. We take place in projects ranging from providing winter clothes for the homeless to assisting pet owners in need to afford medical procedures for their pet. We strive to help support the community and make sure no one is left behind disadvantaged due to their means.

Ronald McDonald House is a “home-away-from-home” for out of town families with sick children receiving vital medical treatment in Halifax. Our warm, welcoming and affordable accommodations help ease the heavy financial and emotional burdens placed on the hundreds of families who come through our doors each year.