NEW “Adopt-the-Fridge”
Are you looking for a unique way for you, your community group, or your business to make a positive impact in the Dorchester community? Consider adopting the Station8 Community Fridge for a week! With a minimum $100 donation, our team will purchase fresh food—like eggs, meat, bread, and seasonal fruits and vegetables— from local farmers which will help stock the fridge throughout the week. Adopting the fridge helps to ensure ongoing barrier-free access to nutritious food within our community. We will gratefully acknowledge all adoptions during the week. For more details or to explore other ways you can get involved with the fridge, please contact us at programs@station8nb.ca
October 10th Pop-up Fall Market a Success!
A heartfelt thank you to everyone who supported local by attending our Pop-Up Fall Market on October 10th! Your support made the event a fantastic success, and we loved seeing our community come together. We are so lucky to have such incredible vendors in our area! Stay tuned for more exciting news as we prepare for our Christmas Market next month. Check out some photos from the event below!
A Meet N Greet BBQ will be held on September 25 from 5:30 – 7:00 pm and everyone is welcome to stop by for a burger and to meet Jonelle! For further info, contact us at admin@station8nb.ca
Meet our new Executive Director
Hear Jonelle’s interview with CHMA radio here
It is with great pleasure that the Board of Directors of the Moving Forward Co-operative announces the appointment of Jonelle Mace as its first official Executive Director. Jonelle and her family have returned to Tantramar after living in BC and Ontario for the past few years and she says, “We have always felt that nothing rivals the beauty, approachability, and warmth of Atlantic Canada, so we are ecstatic to be back.” Jonelle’s husband is global director for a financial technology company and a big supporter of MTA athletics, particularly football having both played and coached there in the past and her four daughters (aged 15,13, 9, and 7) have already become actively engaged in the community and local sports.
Jonelle has worked in the nonprofit sector for many years as a General Manager, Director, and Chief Operating Officer. “My priority as a leader is compassionate, accountable, honest, and people-oriented advocacy for community wellness. I’m looking forward to what that might look like here.” Jonelle has a strong background in the social enterprise business model that Moving Forward operates under and has experience with other volunteer-driven organizations and Boards of Directors. She brings a wealth of information and experience and shares Moving Forward’s values of equity, equality, diversity, and inclusion.
Wendy Keats has been volunteering in the role of Executive Director of the Co-op for the past 3 years and has watched it grow from a small group of board members doing all the work to a beehive of 60+ members and volunteers who share Moving Forward’s vision. Wendy says, “I couldn’t be more thrilled to be passing the torch to Jonelle and I have no doubt whatsoever that she will carry this amazing organization to a whole new level. She has an excellent background, is passionate about what we do, and has a great Board, staff, and volunteers to work with. I don’t think we could have found a better person to lead Moving Forward into the next phase of its development and I can’t wait to see what comes next!’
The Co-op’s President, Stephane Pigeon, is equally excited to be bringing Jonelle onto the Moving Forward team and says “The people involved with our Co-op genuinely believe in, and love, our community and it was apparent right from the beginning that Jonelle shares our passion and ‘gets’ what we do and what is so wonderful about this place. There is so much potential here for families, businesses, and literally anyone who wants to live in, and be part of, one of the most beautiful places in the world and we have no doubt that Jonelle is the right person to move us into the future.”
Check out this short video showcasing some of our vendors!
New Farmers Market a Booming Success - Returning Oct. 10th!
We have been blown away by the response to our new Farmers Market. So many great vendors and wonderful support from the community! Check out the little video to the left that showcases some of our vendors and discover your new favourite place to get your fresh veggies, baking, eggs, pickles, herbs, crafts, handmade products and so much more! Due to ongoing road construction in front of Station8 the market is on break and will be returning again weekly starting Oct. 10th! See you there 5:00 - 7:30pm!
Our 2024 Paddlers!
More than a dozen paddlers competed in this year’s canoe obstacle course and it was more fun than we (and they) ever imagined! Thanks to everyone who helped make this wonderful day happen!
We’re Starting a Farmers Market in Dorchester!
Exciting news Dorchester! Station8 is getting a farmers market! Featuring over 20 local vendors of all sorts, come discover your new favourite place to shop! The market will be Thursday evenings 5-8pm running from August to December. If you’re a local farmer, artists, or hot food vendor interested in having a table at the market, please reach out to us by emailing programs@station8nb.ca or calling 506-334-8746.
Shiretown Festival 2024
This years Shiretown was a total blast! Thanks to all who attended our very first Community Breakfast in the food hub, it was a total success and a great turn-out! Also a big thanks to our trails committee who brought back the Poker Car Rally of Shiretown’s past. All the teams entered had a great time, a little rain couldn’t slow them down!
1st Soupfest a resounding success!
THANK YOU SO MUCH to everyone who came out to our amazing Soupfest on May 4th and a VERY special thank you to our soup cooks who made more than a dozen unbelievably delicious soups and chowders! The turnout surpassed our wildest dreams and we had soooo much fun seeing old friends and meeting new people! Soupfest was the first of many events we will be holding in our new commercial kitchen to bring people together to have fun and build a strong sense of community. So thank you to everyone who made this launch of the Station8 Community Food Hub such an amazing success! P.S. We raised over $2000 to buy a new Community Fridge so stay tuned for pics of that!
Check out the Global TV show about our new Community Commercial Kitchen.
Listen to the great CBC Radio show by Kalil Akhtar about our new Community Kitchen.
Moving Forward’s highly popular neighbour cafes are back! Starting again in March, drop by Station8 for our Tuesday Neighbour Cafe from 10am - 12pm for fresh smoothies, hot drinks, and snacks! Come to meet your neighbours, old and new, and to hear about what’s going on in your community. All are welcome!
Trails Walk!
Hikers had such a blast on this guided trails walk from Richard Park around the Racetrack Loop! Huge thank you to our awesome trails committee for organizing the event!
2024 Annual Polar Dip
New Community Food Hub Announced!
In case you missed the good news, our Co-operative’s dream of establishing the Station8 Community Food Hub is becoming a reality thanks to a generous donation from Fredericton philanthropists Earl and Sandy Brewer! The larger garage on our property is undergoing transformation into an innovative hub, designed to include a commercial community kitchen, cold and dry storage, space for Teaching Kitchens and other programming, and much more! Thank you to the Brewers, Megan Mitton, and our countless other amazing partners for their support and to all those who attended our press conference November 10th.
There are LOTS of opportunities to get involved with our Food Security program so please contact us at programs@station8nb.ca or 506-334-8746 if you’d like to learn more about how you can help create a community where everyone has enough healthy food to eat!
Our Monthly Teaching Kitchens are so much fun!
Join us every month for an evening of fun, learning, and good food as we explore different cuisines and skills to create budget-friendly, nutritious meals!
Get your copy of our Community Cookbook today!
HOT OFF THE PRESSES! Our new cookbook is a collection of local recipe submissions from the residents, businesses, and organizations of the Greater Dorchester area. It contains a wide selection of recipes for any meal, any skill level and any occasion! Available for purchase for $15 at 8 Station Road or by emailing programs@station8nb.ca!
All proceeds from the cookbook will go towards installing dog watering stations on our local trails in memory of Leslie Gratton.
Paddle on the Pond 2023
This year's Paddle on the Pond was more fun than a barrel of monkeys (of which we had a few!!) and we want to thank everyone who came including our awesome paddlers, vendors, and the many volunteers who made this such a wonderful way to end off the Sandpiper Festival! We already can't wait for next year's event!! A huge thank you to Cape Enrage, Bry Simms, and the Magnetic Hill Winery for donating prizes to our winners.
