Youth & Innovation - Getting behind Youth-Led Change
In rural Nova Scotia, youth are not just imagining a better future—they’re rolling up their sleeves and building it, well beyond the borders of Halifax or Sydney. Across the province, young leaders are stepping up in community-focused ways that create real change in land, food, and climate.
In Digby, Truro, and Preston, the Imhotep’s Legacy Academy’s “Culture of Growing” program empowers Black youth to lead community gardens and greenhouses, turning local crops into value-added products—and learning entrepreneurship along the way. These young people are tackling food insecurity, gaining skills in food sovereignty, and building hands-on knowledge for the future.
In Annapolis Royal, the Annapolis Innovation Lab brings together teens and adults to solve real challenges with technology—from robotics to design thinking for social good. In Wolfville, the library’s Innovation Lab introduces digital skills and creative projects that help rural youth shape tomorrow’s world.
The Nova Scotia Youth Climate Council draws its membership from towns like Antigonish, Wolfville, Hebbs Cross, Kentville, and Truro—connecting rural youth to government on climate adaptation and funding grassroots climate solutions. Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Young Farmers foster mentorship and leadership so new agricultural stewards can take root.
Changemaker programs nurture leadership across the province. In the Digby area, 25 African Nova Scotian youth recently completed skills programs—and microgrants fueled youth-led businesses, social projects, and new confidence.
From environmental action in the Valley to digital learning and food security in Truro and Digby, Nova Scotia’s young innovators are growing more than just crops—they’re growing hope and possibility for all. Let's support them!
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