So you think you’re awesome? Got a brilliant idea that will change the world? Just want to bring Haligonians together for a massive game of duck, duck goose? Submit your idea and see what happens! We love everything from the warm-your-heart ideas to the outrageous. We’re fans of all varieties of awesome, so please, don’t hold back. Hit us with your best shot, fire away!
To submit an application, follow this link, and BE SURE to select Halifax from the Chapter drop down list. Because let’s be real, no one in Ann Arbor will support a massive snowball fight on Citadel Hill.
The something awesome I want to submit to this project is simply this:
Halifax poi!
Who are we? We are a group of people livng in hrm who have a passion for flow arts such as poi, hoop, staff, and many others!
What do we do? We teach others about our passion! 3 hours a week!
Why do we do it? We do it because we have a passion for flow arts, as well we want to build the first canadian school of flow!
How will this grant help? This grant will help us emensely! We have been struggling to make our rent payments at the studio we currently use because we don’t have the money to help advertise our group to attract new members! We also don’t have the money to create a prop library that we can lend people items from, which costs us the ability to keep new students interested and comming back!
Why are we awesome? First because we are the one and only flow arts school in nova scotia! We feel we deserve as good a chance to suceed as halifax circus!
Also, we are amazing street performers who will make our classes go from inside a stdio to live on the streets of halifax, where we will amaze and astound passers by with our unique talents and skill!
So, I hope you consider halifax poi for the awesome grant!
Hey Christina – thanks for your idea! Be sure to officially submit your idea by heading to the “submit your idea” page on the site and following the instructions. Thanks a million!
I would like Halifax & Dartmouth (HRM) to convert more roof tops to gardens to feed the hunger, and more empty useless space in downtown, like empty lots, school yards even grass in parks, we need to grow food not grass in urban settings to feed the poor.
Grow this food for soup kitchens and school cafeterias. Feed the children. Or sell cheaply at markets, we can use the compost we make from collection of green bins.
Start community gardens, teach importance of eating healthy to younger generation, involve them. Why do we grass areas for people to run dogs, we need gardens.
Grass is useless it needs city workers to mow and fertilize etc. useless and endangers environment, wastes resources such as gas and oil. We are now in the planning and growth process of erecting new large infrastructures in Halifax, the library for example, we need to add gardening on roofs to our plans for urban development.
My idea is importance for sustainable of our planet. Also Feb 29 is my birthday.
Hey Kathie – thanks for your idea! Be sure to officially submit your idea by heading to the “submit your idea” page on the site and following the instructions. Thanks a million!
My Awesome Idea: The Secret Halifax Food Society.
A Secret Food Society is a fun and unique way to introduce Haligonians to new cuisines and a great and innovative way for local Chefs and local food suppliers to showcase their skills and promote their businesses.
Members of the Society – Secret Foodies – will pay a modest monthly fee (intended to cover costs). Once per month – for example, on the third Thursday of each month – Secret Foodies will receive a text message or email, shortly beforehand, informing them of the secret location for that month’s secret gathering (it could be a restaurant, rented venue or another secret foodie’s home – depending on the size of the Society). Secret Foodies will not know beforehand what they will be eating (inquiries as to dietary restrictions will be made when a Secret Foodie signs up for membership). It is suggested that Secret Foodies arrive in disguise to support the mystery and intrigue of gatherings.
The Society will work with local Chefs and food providers to showcase the great food Halifax has to offer. Secret Gatherings will also have themes that distinguish the Gatherings from other dining experiences. For example, a Gathering may showcase esoteric ingredients – such as Kangaroo meat – or could be structured like an Iron Chef challenge where the Chef is asked to feature an ingredient in every course.
Chefs will be asked to interact with the Society at dinners. For example, Chefs may want to discuss and explain their creations, the inspiration behind it, etc. Chefs may also want to offer cooking lessons or tips. Of course, they will also have the opportunity to promote their business.
While the Secret Halifax Food Society will rely on mystery and intrigue to keep members on the edge of their seat, its existence will be anything but secret; it will be the talk of the town and open to anyone interested in exploring great food!
Hey Daniel – thanks for your idea! Be sure to officially submit your idea by heading to the “submit your idea” page on the site and following the instructions.
Thanks a million!