A 30 minute documentary film has been released about the global polycrisis facing humanity today. Civilizations and ecosystems as we know them are destabilizing. Critical thresholds are being crossed, moving us all into a Great Unraveling. Yet, there are seeds…
A reunion of all past Centre for Local Prosperity (CLP) Climate and Nuclear Crises Thinkers was held at Thinkers Lodge and related venues from October 19-22, 2023. Since 2017, CLP has conducted eleven retreats at the historic Thinkers Lodge with…
The Atlantic Food Action Coalition (AFAC) was formed as an outcome of the Dig In: Atlantic Food Systems Summit, held from November 19-22, 2022. The purpose of the Coalition is to build more robust and strong local food systems across…
Dig In: The Atlantic Canada Food Systems Summit was a huge success! It was held at the Debert Hospitality Centre from November 17-19, 2022, and offered the opportunity to network with 200 delegates including 45 speakers involved in all aspects…
Summit Thinkers came together at the Historic Thinkers Lodge in Pugwash Nova Scotia, and from around the globe via video conference, to foster both visionary and immediate actions to address the dual existential threats of climate change and the dangers of nuclear weapons. This is their Call…
MEDIA RELEASE (August 19, 2021): From September 19th to October 3rd, The Centre for Local Prosperity (CLP), in partnership with Thinkers Lodge, Pugwash, Nova Scotia, Canada has invited 24 Thinkers to enter deep and brave conversations on these topics at…
The Centre for Local Prosperity released a report studying the potential for local procurement by Atlantic Canada public sector anchor institutions as an economic development strategy. There could be a significant economic impact to our regional economies if more educational…
Many rural communities in Canada have dangerous trade imbalances, thanks to decades of emphasis on export-led growth and relatively little attention to the importance of meeting local demand with local production. As global markets fluctuate dramatically, communities watch their export…