Nonprofit Organizations in Halifax

Chantiers jeunesse is a non-profit organization that aims to foster the development of young, active, and engaged citizens, support the development of communities and the full potential of individuals by providing learning and training opportunities in collaboration with Canadian and international partners, in a spirit of solidarity and respect for differences.

We are a bilingual organization, working in English and in french.

An SATB community choir of 50+ members.  We sing a repertoire of folk, pop, gospel, classical to Broadway.  Rehearsals are on Tuesday evenings from 7-9pm at Hillside United Church on 12 Flamingo Drive, Halifax, usually from September to mid-May.  The choir usually performs 3 to 4 concerts per year.

<span style="font-size: medium">Pathways to Education Spryfield reduces poverty and its effects by lowering the dropout rate among high school students from economically disadvantaged communities. Pathways works to increase high school graduation rates and help youth pursue post-secondary education and/or find meaningful employment. </span>

Chebucto Family Centre provides free support to families and community members through the delivery of capacity building programs and services.

Chebucto Links is a community outreach association that offers support (programs, information and resources) to enable older persons to remain independent and safe in their community of choice.

Chisholm Services for Children is a not for profit organization that provides residential care for eight children using a trauma informed care framework of practice. In addition to the residential care facility, Chisholm also operates the LINKS Children’s Literacy Program, a literacy skills development program providing support to students in grades primary to six throughout four sites in the Halifax area. The LINKS program provides literacy support for children who are reading below grade level and/or who are diagnosed with a learning disability.
<h2>HISTORY</h2>
Chisholm Services for Children has a long history of providing service to women, children and families dating back to 1890. The service was founded by the Sisters of the Good Shepherd and adapted to the needs of the community over the years, providing a range of services for often misunderstood and marginalized members of the community.

In the early seventies two community based programs were established to provide a place for young women, 12 years of age and older, to live when they were unable to live at home. These programs were called Chisholm Centre and Barnett House. On June 3, 2004, Chisholm Youth Services incorporated under the Society’s Act of Nova Scotia, and on July 1, 2004 Chisholm Youth Services officially took over the operations of Chisholm Centre and Barnett House.

Continuing to adapt to the changing needs of our community, in partnership with the Department of Community Services, Chisholm now provides residential care for co-ed children 12 and younger who have experienced complex developmental trauma. As a result of the trauma, these children are unable to live at home. With this change in mandate, the service officially changed its name to Chisholm Services for Children on June 29, 2012. Today, Chisholm is proud to offer the only long-term program for children requiring such care in Halifax, reaching across Nova Scotia to provide care for children as needed.

The Chisholm Foundation for Children was established on November 19, 2010 to assist Chisholm in providing a residence for the children to live, as well as support the delivery of the service as required. For more information on the Foundation, <a href="http://www.chisholm4children.ca/who-are-we/chisholm-foundation-for-children/">click here</a>.

The work and programs of the Church of Saint Mary Magdalene and its non-profit initiative Halifax Wedding Chapel serves the community at large. We provide worship services and places to worship and fellowship. We offer the Sacraments to all people. We support families, couples, individuals and groups with pastoral and spiritual care. We initiate non-sectarian community programs in order to make a difference in lives and spur acts of mercy, kindness and compassion. We support cultural and artistic programs that  build community and bring joy to children, families and the elderly in the community at large.

<span style="font-weight: 400">ClimaFacts Atlantic is committed to enhancing public knowledge on environmental climate change issues among Atlantic Canadians by providing an accessible resource about scientific climate research, promoting informed discussions and positive change.</span>

ClimateScience aims to empower people to make real long-term solutions to climate change actionable through climate education. We hope our way of covering solutions makes people excited to contribute to clean energy, sustainable agriculture, and other global-scale sustainability issues – beyond reusing their plastic bags. We believe education is the most powerful tool in the fight against climate change.

Code Ninjas is North America's largest kids coding franchise. In our Dojos, kids don't just learn coding - they learn important life skills such as leadership, creativity, problem-solving and computational and critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment - by playing and building video games they love. Kids have a blast and can't wait to come back. Parents are thrilled as their children gain confidence and new skills including coding, math, logic, and problem-solving, as they progress from white to black belt.

Guided by our team of Code Senseis, Code Ninjas empower kids to gain valuable tech skills and make new friends. It's an unforgettably fun learning experience! Our Camps help teach important life skills wrapped up in themes they love, like Robotics, Roblox, Minecraft, YouTube, and more!

We strive to have a positive relationship with the community by providing a safe and welcoming learning environment for kids, outside of school. We encourage our students to use their coding skills to make a positive impact on the community, such as creating apps or websites to solve problems.

Our curriculum teaches kids to code by creating games using tools such as ScratchJr, MakeCode Arcade, and Unity. They are not just
passively playing games - they are building games while learning the fundamentals of coding and having a great time doing it!

We are an all volunteer association that promotes and coordinates the construction and maintenance of parks and trails in the Cole Harbour area of the Halifax Regional Municipality. Currently we have over 26 km of trails include sections of the Trans Canada Trail stretching from Shearwater to Lawrencetown and up to Main Street (highway 207) and the Cole Harbour Heritage Park along Bissett Road.

Community Justice Society non-profit organization established in 1999.  CJS administers the Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program.  The Nova Scotia Restorative Justice Program works with youth (12-17 years old) and Adults (18 & over) and provides an alternative avenue from the court system to repair the harm caused by crime and supports the involvement of persons and communities harmed by crime. CJS also delivers other community programs in the Halifax Regional Municipality, as well as advocates and educates about restorative justice.