Our Community of Support
The MacPhee Centre is built through community.
Every program, workshop, performance, mentorship opportunity, and creative experience is made possible by people who believe in young people and the power of the arts. From funders and donors to volunteers, facilitators, and community partners - we are deeply grateful for the many individuals and organizations who help youth connect, create, and thrive.
We are proud to recognize the community that helps make this work possible.
The following lists recognize supporters, donors, volunteers, and facilitators who contributed to the MacPhee Centre throughout 2025. We strive to recognize all supporters accurately. If we have missed or misstated your name, please contact us.
Government Support
We are grateful to our municipal, provincial, and federal funders for investing in youth, creativity, and community wellbeing through the MacPhee Centre.
Province of Nova Scotia
- Department of Communities, Culture, Tourism & Heritage
- Office of Addictions & Mental Health
- Nova Scotia Health Authority
- The Southeastern Community Health Board
- The Dartmouth Community Health Board
Government of Canada
- Canada Summer Jobs
Halifax Regional Municipality
- Climate Action Fund
Foundations and Community Partners
Our foundation and community partners help expand access to meaningful arts experiences and strengthen the impact of our programs through collaboration, advocacy, and shared values.
- A Dollar a Day Foundation
- Claudia Chender
- Community Foundation CA
- Community Foundation NS (The Big Sing)
- Edwards Family Charitable Foundation
- Equestrian Nova Scotia
- IWK
- Mental Health Foundation NS
- Nourish Nova Scotia
- NSCC Foundation
- RBC Foundation
- Songs for the Gang Inc
- The Windsor Foundation
- United Way Maritimes
Corporate and Business Supporters
We are thankful to the businesses and corporate supporters who invest in young people and help sustain creative opportunities in our community.
- Allison Works
- CI Private Wealth
- Dash Social
- Doane Grant Thornton
- ecclesiastical
- Emera
- McInnes Cooper
- New Avenue Leadership
- RCS Construction
- Root Architecture
- The Trainyard Store
- Wallace Yoga
- Walmart Canada
- Watts Wind II Limited Partnership
- Workers Compensation Board NS
Monthly Donors
Our monthly donors provide steady, ongoing support that helps sustain programs year-round. Their commitment makes a lasting difference.
- Ryan Archibald
- David Bell
- Andrea Chute
- Stephanie Gates
- Becky Greenwood
- Jordi Higgins
- Erin Hoveling
- Bintou Kara
- Monica Kennedy
- Lorraine Lewis
- Shaylyn MacAulay
- Ian MacDonald
- Heather MacDonald
- Katarina Schatz
- Lisa Weatherhead
Individual Donors
Every individual contribution helps create opportunities for youth to explore creativity, build confidence, and find connection through the arts.
- Katie Abbott
- Katherine Anderson
- Patrica Bell
- Susanne Belyea
- Sharon Brannon
- Catherine Brown
- Julie Cameron
- Charlene Carr
- Julie Chender
- Stu Clow
- Megan Couture
- Christopher Currie
- Louise Deveau
- Doug Doucet
- Erin Ferguson
- Victor Fisher
- John Flewelling
- Carla Grant
- Kayla Hamelin
- Don Hartigan
- Amanda Kolwich
- Sarah Lefurgey
- Bill and Judy Lowe
- Benjamin MacDonald
- Madelyn MacDonald
- Kyla MacDougall
- Daniel Mackinnon
- Jamila MacLean
- Raylene MacLellan
- Joni Mattatall
- Joanne McKeough
- Kimberlee McTaggart
- Lara Morris
- Julia Nemfield
- Jody Nietz
- Emma Robillard Cole
- Joan Schatz
- Linda Wallace
- Janet Webster
- Dawn Wield-Schatz
- Payton Wood
Artist Facilitators
Our facilitators and teaching artists bring creativity, mentorship, and lived experience into our spaces, helping youth learn, grow, and express themselves through the arts.
- Tosan Arenyeka
- Neria Atwine
- Susan Beaver
- Ian Bennett
- Henry Bishop
- Alex Cherry
- Ashlynn Chimbo
- Prince Churchill
- Pamela Dwyer
- Mike Elliot
- Carl Elliot
- Andre Fenton
- Allison Goodall
- Casper Grey Adam
- Roberta Hibbert
- Misha Horacek
- Sush Kant
- Sophie Lawrence
- Varrick MacMaster
- MAJE
- Jeff Maluske
- Rachelle McKay
- Callum Moscovitch
- James Neish
- Skyler Pettipas
- Freya Poirier
- Lance Sampson
- Cherish Simon
- Crystal Slack
- Debbie Smith
- Mahnaz Sobhani
- Lindsay Stewart
- CT Thorne
- Silas Wamsley
- Alvero Wiggins
- Arezoo Zomorrodijou