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Government support helps social enterprise build state-of-the-art three-bay greenhouse
From left: The Honourable Greg Morrow, Minister of Agriculture, Province of Nova Scotia; Rae Gunn, Chair of the Board of Directors, Summer Street; The Honourable Karla MacFarlane, Minister of Community Services, Province of Nova Scotia; Tracy Hermillon, Secretary, Participant Council, Summer Street The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova Keith Appleton, Incoming Board Chair, Summer Street gather following an announcement at Summer Street Industries on May 23.
Government support helps social enterprise build state-of-the-art three-bay greenhouse
May 23, 2023 · New Glasgow, Nova Scotia · Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency (ACOA)
Organizations that provide training and vocational opportunities for people living with challenges help ensure that Canadians of all abilities have the chance to participate fully in the economy. In rural Atlantic Canada, issues such as food security and protecting the environment by growing fruits and vegetables locally are increasingly top of mind. That is why the Government of Canada is investing in Summer Street Industries (known as Summer Street) to build a fully accessible greenhouse.
Growing food, skills, and a cleaner economy
“This project is a perfect example of how our rural communities grow stronger when people work together toward common goals. Summer Street’s new greenhouse will help create a healthier environment, assist small businesses in expanding, provide training and education for people with diverse needs and greater food security for residents of New Glasgow and Pictou County. This collaboration and vision helps build resilient communities and strong economies.”
- The Honourable Ginette Petitpas Taylor, Minister of Official Languages and Minister responsible for ACOA
“Summer Street has been doing amazing work in this community for decades. With the creation of an all-season, fully accessible greenhouse, Summer Street participants will gain valuable job skills while producing food for the region. The greenhouse will decrease carbon emissions and provide space to local business owners in need of a modern facility to support their market growth. This is a win for the whole region.”
- The Honourable Sean Fraser, Minister of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and Member of Parliament for Central Nova
“My government wants our communities to be places where everyone has the opportunity to reach their full potential. This expansion will enhance the lives of everyone in New Glasgow and neighbouring communities, allowing people living with intellectual disabilities to find fulfilling work, while providing the area with locally grown, healthy food.”
- The Honourable Karla MacFarlane, Minister of Community Services, on behalf of Pat Dunn, Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism, and Heritage
•In 2021, ACOA provided Summer Street with a $35,363 non-repayable contribution, through its Innovative Communities Fund (ICF), to conduct a feasibility study for this project.
Summer Street is an adult service centre offering a range of programs and services to meet the diverse needs of its 180 participants including life enhancement programming, supported employment in the community as well as vocational training and employment in social enterprises which accounts for more than 25 per cent of the organization’s revenue.
The new Summer Street greenhouse will be fully accessible to Rick Hansen standards, a national rating and certification program that measures a multitude of meaningful accessibility criteria.
The greenhouse will be more than 3,500 square feet. Construction is to begin this spring and Summer Street hopes that it will be open this winter.
Launched on August 20, 2020, the Canada Coal Transition Initiative (CCTI) – Infrastructure Fund is a $150 million fund, delivered by Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs), that aims to help communities move away from coal by investing in infrastructure. The initiative is set to end on March 31, 2025.
In Atlantic Canada, ACOA is delivering $55 million under the CCTI initiatives.
11-50 employees. Headquarters. New Glasgow, Nova Scotia. Type. Nonprofit. Founded. 1968. Specialties. Person Directed Services, Social Enterprise, Engraving, Facility Rental, Food Services,...
NEW GLASGOW - Central Nova MP Sean Fraser announced Tuesday that Ottawa is putting $1.5 million into a new three-bay all-season greenhouse at Summer Street Industries in New Glasgow. The money comes from Canada Coal Transition Initiative-Infrastructure Fund.
