Creation of a curated, multidisciplinary exhibit featuring artwork by Sudbury-based artists who have participated in the Anaphore Community Anthology Project. The exhibition will be held at GK Photo and Film (15 Mackenzie Street, Sudbury, ON) and will include a wide range of artistic practices such as poetry, photography, film, painting, and other visual art forms. The exhibit’s opening event will also serve to launch the Community Anthology Project, a community-driven fundraiser that pairs local poets with Sudbury businesses to create an anthology inspired by these collaborations. 

Our project will create and distribute seed starting kits to students at Cambrian College to help them successfully grow their own vegetables at home. This project empowers students and their families with the tools and knowledge needed to start growing food at home thereby enhancing food security and sustainable practices while creating an internal community of support at the college.

Sewing and creative reuse workshops focused on repurposing damaged or unsellable clothing into new usable items such as tote bags, rags , quilts and accessories. People of all ages can take pride in creating something new with others while reducing waste and developing sustainable habits.

Shop@Home will offer afternoons of personal shopping at a number of retirement residences in the Sudbury area. This will be done in partnership with Closet Share, a non profit organization in Sudbury led by Melissa Porter, providing free clothing and low-priced premium used clothing in an online capacity. The clean, ironed, like-new clothes will be well organized on racks and set up for easy access, thereby creating a fun and dignified personal shopping experience for the residents.

With permission, I will pick the abundant neighbourhood apples and, with a group of volunteers, make apple sauce, prepare apples to be frozen or dehydrate for preservation or decor. The fruits of our labour would then be distributed through established groups such as Nourishing Neighbours. This project aims to prevent the apples from going to waste while at the same time creating community.

Create a front-yard community raised herb garden next to a well-used little free library in the Moonrock area.

Encourage general learning about the Elm West community garden, learn Anishinabemowin words for plants and tools needed for gardening and forest gardening through activities (drawing, language, plants) and the production of posters in three languages.

Planting garden beds at my community housing to grow fresh produce free for everyone, to be used for community meals or to donate to local food pantries to address food insecurity. I want to share resources and host events that work to destigmatize mental health disorders, understand the importance of eating healthy, and provide support information to the community at the same time.

A project to help newcomers and local residents in the Asian communities better understand and participate in community life, improve access to information, and promote inclusion and civic engagement by means of interactive community-based activities. These activities will focus on Canadian geography, culture and civic knowledge, cross-cultural music, martial arts and the learning of French, and will be delivered through a combination of in-person events and digital promotion.

Work with an Anishinaabe facilitator to design a half-day workshop based on the Yellowhead Institute’s Treaty Map Educational Guide, using the Robinson Huron Treaty as an example to introduce non-indigenous residents to the principles, relationship, and responsibilities of treaty partners.

Creation of a Youth Group at the Morel Playground. The group will give youth aged 10 to 18 a positive place to participate in a variety of activities such as basketball, soccer, drumming, yoga, dance, etc and meet peers while being supported to bring out the best in each other.

Support for this monthly, community-based gathering in Sudbury, which provides a safe and supportive space for men to focus on mental health, emotional wellbeing, and personal growth. Guided group discussions, reflection activities, stress management tools, and peer support help participants build healthy coping skills, confidence, and meaningful social connections.

Rearing and stocking two native species of fish, brook trout and walleye, in local waterways by grade 7 and 8 year students and their teacher. These two species are indicators of environmental quality. This project raises pupils’ awareness of the impact humans have on the environment while making a contribution that benefits the community.

Upgrade the garden boxes which have deterioted over the years. Each year we plant the beds and all are welcome to enjoy the fruits of the harvest. With funds to revitalize the garden beds, we would be able to serve the neighbourhood better.

Purchase of solar lights to provide more lighting for the area where the Four Lakes Community Association hold their community events. This will make the events more enoyable and much safer for everyone.

Upgrade the community garden by repairing and replacing the wood on deteriorating garden boxes, adding organic fertilizer to improve crop yields, and renewing the wood chip walkways between the beds. These improvements will allow the garden to continue to provide fresh organic produce to local families and the Garson Food Bank.

Creation of an education centre for sustainable and ecological agricultural techniques for community members who want to learn how to garden better and understand how to maximise the benefits of the edible forest in a sustainable way. The project includes a marketing and recruitment campaign, the installation of an information board and posters around the garden, and a portable toilet for volunteers.

Handcrafted bat houses will be offered to the winners of the Lake Wahnapitei Home and Campers Association’s photo contest. This will be done in partnership with the Skead Senior Centre which hosts woodworking workshops. This project strengthens environmental stewardship by promoting a natural solution to mosquitoes and other insects, and enhances intergenerational and community connections as well as the sense of shared responsibility.

Updating our school courtyard to include garden areas, outdoor learning spaces, and gathering spaces thereby creating a welcoming space for the students and the wider community.

We are a Facebook group for sharing extra food in the community, thereby reducing waste and providing food to individuals who need it. The funds will be used for transportation (bus tickets and gas).

Help to fund our 2026 activities at our community garden in Wanup, including pay what you can markets and donations to organizations who provide fresh produce to low income/unhoused individuals.

Purchase of over 100 pairs of good quality waterproof mitts to be distributed to the unhoused by Sudbury Outreach Services during the winter of 2026-27 to reduce serious injury due to frostbite. This is a short-term practical measure put forward by RAF as they gather data on frostbite injuries, amputations and deaths due to frostbite to enable municipalities, social agencies and activists to focus on prevention.

A project to construct wooden benches to enhance people’s experience at underserved or unsheltered bus stops, or other public areas.

Community planting event of the Spirit Garden, a shared space for learning, connection, and reconciliation which strengthens the community. Through hands-on participation in planting and caring for the garden, families and children engage in Indigenous cultural teachings related to the Four Directions, relationship to the land, and traditional plant knowledge.

Creation of a new community group for the appreciation of fungi. By hosting regular mushroom forays throughout the growing season, we will create welcoming, hands-on opportunities for people of all ages to learn together, share knowledge, and safely explore local fungi. The project strengthens community ties, supports ongoing learning, and helps people feel more connected to the land and to one another.

Support the Cultural Cooking Series: a youth-led initiative that brings together Greater Sudbury’s 2SLGBTQ+ community (ages 10-99) to share heritage, build life skills, and combat food insecurity. Each session is facilitated by youth members who teach traditional recipes from diverse cultures—such as Jamaican Jerk Chicken or Chinese Dumplings—fostering intergenerational mentorship and cultural pride.

Turtle Pond Wildlife will partner with local Seniors Club woodworking members to build squirrel nesting release boxes for the rehabilitation of injured or orphaned squirrels and their ‘soft’ release back into the wild in the general area that they were found.

Purchase a greenhouse-grade white shade cloth to expand the use and operation of the community greenhouse. The shade cloth will increase the greenhouse’s capacity for seed starting, food production and food skills education, and extend the harvest season in the fall.