Economic Nutrition for the Places We Live

At Shorefast, we have developed the practice of “Economic…


Zita Cobb on the “Crisis of Belonging”

Zita Cobb is founder and CEO of Shorefast and innkeeper of…


Shorefast: Community Economies Pilot

A pan-Canadian initiative dedicated to advancing…


Heritage & Cultural Preservation Work Undertaken by Shorefast

Shorefast has invested in restoring over 20 heritage…


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The Lost Kitchen – World famous rural restaurant in Freedom, Maine

It was supposed to be a 'quiet little cafe' in Maine. It…


The Tidal Art Centre – Artist Residency in Lund, BC

This is a space for artists to be in their zone and fulfill…


Quilts of Fogo Island Inn

By virtue of their centuries of geographic isolation, Fogo…


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Punt Chair

Fogo Islanders know that nature knows best. Trees grow the…


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Punt Premises

On Sunday, June 9th, 2019, a historic property took on new…