Community Leaders

Anne Pryde is a certified Green Home Specialist and Realtor with Domus Realty who calls North End Halifax home. A graduate of NSCAD University, Anne honed her business and community leadership skills as a potter and community organizer, learning the value of detail, dedication and professionalism. Her creative approach to marketing and sales will ensure your home gets the results it deserves. Anne’s commitment to honesty and dedication to clients are core values along with supporting local business, environmental responsibility, and healthy living. It’s not unusual for
Anne to arrive at a meeting by bicycle or on foot.

The Youth Project’s mission is to make Nova Scotia a safer, healthier, and happier place for 2SLGBTQIA+  (Two Spirit, Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer/ Questioning, Intersex, Asexual, +) youth through support, education, resource expansion and community development. The Youth Project has been proudly providing resources to the 2SLGBTQIA+ community for 29 years, since 1993. The Youth Project is a multiservice organization hosting an education team, programming team, and support services worker with an aim to further the inclusion and wellness of youth, foster 2SLGBTQIA+ knowledge exchange/training, increase access to affirming healthcare for Two Spirit, trans and non-binary youth, and provide supportive social programs, services, celebrations for youth provincially.

Westwood Developments is a proud, long-standing community builder in Halifax, dedicated to creating spaces that enrich how people live, work, and connect. For more than 30 years, this family-owned company has shaped some of the city’s most vibrant residential and commercial spaces, always guided by a commitment to quality, innovation, and thoughtful design.
At the heart of Westwood’s work is a belief in the power of community. Beyond construction and development, the company invests in partnerships and initiatives that strengthen Halifax’s cultural, social, and economic landscape. Support for local organizations reflects a deep appreciation for the arts and their role in fostering creativity and connection. Through responsible development and meaningful engagement, Westwood Developments continues to help shape a more dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring Halifax. Westwood remains committed to innovation, craftsmanship, and a people-first approach building not just structures, but meaningful connections and enduring communities for generations to come.

The IWK Foundation is a not-for-profit organization that raises funds to support IWK Health—the largest pediatric hospital and trauma centre in Atlantic Canada. IWK Health is also one of only two health centres in Canada that cares for both women and children.
As the primary fundraising partner with IWK Health, we want to ensure Maritime women, children, and families needing the advanced and specialized care of IWK Health have access to the highest level of care possible.
The funds raised through the generosity of our donor community help fund the IWK’s areas of greatest need, including purchasing new and advanced medical equipment, funding leading-edge research, and upgrading care spaces and technology.