NSFM will host the Nova Scotia Main Streets Ideas Exchange on April 27, 2023 at St. Francis Xavier University in Antigonish. This one-day event is the chance for community leaders, elected officials, advocates, and place makers to share aspirations and success stories for Main Streets and Downtowns in communities across the province.

Antigonish-based Author, Entrepreneur, and Chocolatier Tareq Hadhad has been confirmed as a keynote speaker for the event.

The event will include a chance to network and engage in three panel discussions:

• Mobility and accessibility at the core of communities;

• Vibrant Main Streets for health and social connection; and

• Main Streets as Incubators and Catalysts for the Local Economy.

Event details:

Time: April 27, 2023, 8:30 am to 5:00 pm

Place: MacKay Room, Bloomfield Centre, St. Francis Xavier University, Antigonish

Continental Breakfast, lunch and refreshments will be provided.

Pre-registration is required. The event cost is $25+HST, however a no-fee option will be available for community members or representatives of organizations that are unable to cover the ticket price.

Interested in attending, but need a stipend to assist in getting to Antigonish? Please contact Gordon Tate.