local prosperity 2026
festival & conference
august 6-9, 2026
Tatamagouche, Mi’kma’ki (NovA Scotia)
what to expect
A rural gathering that offers the best features of both a festival and a conference! A convening of the ecosystem (private, public, community & non-profit sectors) of people that make a community and local economy thrive. A space to listen, learn, and celebrate together while highlighting and bringing awareness to the many ways that communities are actively building resilience within their local economies!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS * PANEL DISCUSSIONS * WORKSHOPS * UP!SKILLING SESSIONS * STORYTELLING CIRCLES * LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT * FOOD * FIELD TRIPS * ART * VENDOR VILLAGE * KIDS/YOUTH PROGRAMMING & MORE.
Overarching themes: Community Wealth Building, Re-Localizing Economies
Sub-themes: Food sovereignty, housing, investment, energy, mutual aid, arts & culture, the commons/the sharing economy, Indigenous economic development, fair work, democratic ownership of the economy, progressive procurement, and more
This festival is for…
anyone interested in resilient local communities and economies
Whether you’re an individual, non-profit representative, community organizer or activist, student, academic/researcher, elected official or government staff, or a business owner – join us for part or all of this celebration of localization and the place-based, community-scale & centered economies and communities around Mi’kma’ki (Atlantic Canada). We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, from children to elders.
speakers & STORYTELLING
Keynote presentations, panels discussions and storytelling circles about topics ranging from Indigenous Economics to food sovereignty to community wealth building.
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workshops & Upskilling
Learn from a range of knowledgeable folks about topics ranging from how to start a co-operative to food preservation, to imagining a world beyond GDP and much more!
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music & entertainment
Music and entertainment are new to this event – at Local Prosperity 2026, music and entertainment will be a focal point!
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