The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a Halifax, Nova Scotia-based environmental activism organization founded in 1971. The organization has worked on environmental issues including recycling, transportation, urban development, energy, agriculture, forestry, uranium mining and other pressing concerns. The Ecology Action Centre fonds (MS-11-13) documents the entire history of the organization and its activities. This collection includes digitized and born-digital content from the EAC fonds.

Recent Submissions

  • Between the Issues, Vol. 30, No. 2 

    Boardman, Emma; Burbidge, Erin; Fraser, Sam; Hanavan, Louise; Hunter, Heather; Lee, Nanci; Parent, Mark; O'Quinn, Ryan; Roberts, Tim; Rotsztain, Jonathan; Ruxton, Mike (Ecology Action Centre, 2012)
    Issue contains articles on the National Round Table on Environment and Economy (1988-2013), cycling, storm water management, two-eyed seeing, fisheries, and other topics.
  • Between the Issues, Vol. 30, No. 1 

    Ecology Action Centre; Arnold, Jonathan; Boardman, Emma; Burnbridge, Erin; Burns, Maggie; Fraser, Sam; Fuller, Susanna; Garduño, Carlos; Greenberg, David; Harpell, Aaron; Hunter, Heather; Ruxton, Mike; Oommen, Thom; Pryde, Anne; Rotsztain, Jonathan (Ecology Action Centre, 2012)
    Issue contains articles pertaining to fracking, pesticides, composting, Dark Sky Preserve of the Kejimkujik National Park, and other issues.
  • Between the Issues, Vol. 2. No. 3 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Hower, Susan; McCArthy, Catherine; Lessard, Hester; Mills, Hal; Ruffman, Alan (Ecology Action Centre, 1982)
    Issue contains articles pertaining to life within EAC, herbicides, forest protection, and committee updates
  • Between the Issues, Vol. 2. No. 2 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; McCarthy, Catherine; Lessard, Hester; Young, Stephen (Ecology Action Centre, 1982)
    Issue contains articles pertaining to life within EAC, EAC's forest management committee, and fundraising
  • Between the Issues, Vol. 8. No. 1 

    Ecology Action Centre; Brauer, Friedman; Hamilton, Richard; Hollett, Karen; LeVatte, Mary-Catherine; Provoe, Jill; Ruxton, Mike; Saunders, Matt; Wells, Gwenda; Wood, Ronald S.; Young, David (Ecology Action Centre, 1995)
    Issue contains articles pertaining to birds, bats, bird feeders, and an EAC calendar of events.
  • Between the Issues, 1980 October 

    Ecology Action Centre (Ecology Action Centre, 1980-11)
    Publication contains brief articles pertaining to introduction to the publication "Between the Issues", meeting announcements, executive election results, EAC news releases, and available courses.
  • Between the Issues, 1981 March 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Holtz, Susan; Taylor, Daphne; Pacey, Betty (Ecology Action Centre, 1981-03)
    Publication contains brief articles pertaining to life within the organization, upcoming events, offshore oil development, news releases, and recent activities within EAC
  • Between the Issues, 1981 May 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Holtz, Susan; Mayo, Susan; Taylor, Daphne; McCartny, Catherine (Ecology Action Centre, 1981-05)
    Publication contains brief articles pertaining to life within the organization, upcoming events, agriculture, anniversary planning, uranium exploration in Nova Scotia, and urban gardening.
  • Between the Issues, 1980 December 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Edwards, Dr. Gordon; Jim, Bedell; Kay, Bedell; May, Elizabeth; Mayo, Susan (Ecology Action Centre, 1980-12)
    Publication contains brief articles pertaining to upcoming EAC events, Halifax civic election questionnaire, notes from AGM, recycling, and agriculture
  • Jusun, Vol. 5. No. 4 

    Ecology Action Centre; Mayo, Susan; Gifford, Brian; Holtz, Susan (Ecology Action Centre, 1977-06)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to EAC fundraising, and EAC's reactions to various development plans
  • Jusun, Vol. 5. No. 5 

    Ecology Action Centre; Holtz, Susan; Elliott, C. Russell (Ecology Action Centre, 1977-11)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to news releases concerning the federal energy strategy, and tree spraying concerns in Halifax
  • Jusun, Vol. 6. No. 1 

    Ecology Action Centre; Schlossberg, Jill; MacDonald, Grant; Taylor, Doug (Ecology Action Centre, 1978-02)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to the significance of citizen groups, reading suggestions, and an EAC update.
  • Jusun, Vol. 6. No. 2 

    Ecology Action Centre; Holtz, Susan; Mayo, Susan (Ecology Action Centre, 1978-08)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to a study on environmental damage, and briefs submitted by EAC members,
  • Jusun, Vol. 6. No. 3 

    Ecology Action Centre; Mayo, Susan; Holtz, S.; Wing, Chris (Ecology Action Centre, 1978-11)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to life within the EAC, and updates on EAC events.
  • Jusun, Vol. 7. No. 2 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Kuusisto, Kathy; Griffiths, Lesley (Ecology Action Centre, 1979-04)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to life within the EAC, notes from the 1979 AGM, and updates on EAC news releases.Issue is labelled as Vol. 7. No.2, but it should be Vol. 7. No. 1.
  • Jusun, Vol. 7. No. 3 

    Ecology Action Centre; Mayo, Susan; Pacey, Elizabeth; Robichaud, Andrew (Ecology Action Centre, 1979-05)
    Issue contains articles pertaining to EAC's brief to the public utilities board, updates on released documents, and briefs concerning board meetings. Issue is labelled as Vol. 7. No. 3., but it is actually Vol. 7. No. 2.
  • Jusun, Vol. 7. No. 3 

    Ecology Action Centre; Point, Ginny; Mayo, Susan; McLaughlin, David (Ecology Action Centre, 1979-07)
    Issue contains brief articles pertaining to EAC involvements, briefs on council meetings, and a book review
  • Jusun, Vol. 7. No. 4 

    Ecology Action Centre; Mayo, Susan; Cook, Louise; Point, Ginny (Ecology Action Centre, 1979-10)
    Issue contains brief articles on EAC's involvement, and recycling
  • Jusun, Vol. 8. No. 1 

    Ecology Action Centre; Simpson, Peggy-Hope; Armstrong, Paul; Clow, Michael; Medjuck, Beth (Ecology Action Centre, 1980-02)
    Issues contains brief articles on the introduction of the EAC agriculture committee, EARP, financial statements, and opposition to marketplace plaza.
  • Jusun, Vol. 8. No. 2 

    Ecology Action Centre; Pothier, Ginny; Robinson, Lara (Ecology Action Centre, 1980-09)
    Issue contains articles on functions of the EAC, EAC AGM update, renewable energy, energy conservation, and recycling.

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