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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 turned into a culinary phenomenon.
Town of Ladysmith
This is an important plan. It sets forth a vision for the Waterfront Area, guiding change that will benefit generations…
Punt Premises
On Sunday, June 9th, 2019, a historic property took on new life with the opening of the new Punt Premises on Fogo…
The Tidal Art Centre – Artist Residency in Lund, BC
This is a space for artists to be in their zone and fulfill their artistic expressions. Surrounded by beauty, this is a…
Slocan Lake Foreshore Fish & Wildlife Habitat Assessment
To serve as a basis for the development of future land-use guidelines, the SLSS undertook a study of the present state…
Project Watershed
Fogo Islanders know that nature knows best. Trees grow the strongest, sturdiest curves as they emerge from under the…
Punt Chair
Fogo Islanders know that nature knows best. Trees grow the strongest, sturdiest curves as they emerge from under the…
Quilts of Fogo Island Inn
By virtue of their centuries of geographic isolation, Fogo Islanders have become masters of making things by hand,…
District of Summerland
Based on the 2018 Parks and Recreation Master Plan, the Plan will set the direction for park land, beaches, amenities,…
Radium Hot Springs Centre
The Radium Hot Springs Centre is located in the heart of the village overlooking Legends Field. The centre is a 1,272…
Splatsin Community Centre
The Splatsin Centre is a carefully crafted 33,581 square foot building that merges the rich history of the Splatsin…
City of Quesnel
This project establishes a Quesnel Waterfront Plan (QWP) for eight kilometres of waterfront in the community’s core. It…
Mission Creek Restoration Initiative
Fogo Islanders know that nature knows best. Trees grow the strongest, sturdiest curves as they emerge from under the…
Town of Sidney
In 2016 the Town of Sidney embarked on a visioning process with the community to create a series of concepts to pursue…
City of Portland
Inspired by the 2017 concept plan prepared by Stantec, the pop-up park and outdoor waterfront retreat is a welcome…
Shorefast: Community Economies Pilot
A pan-Canadian initiative dedicated to advancing place-based community economic development. Shorefast’s Community…
Zita Cobb on the “Crisis of Belonging”
Zita Cobb is founder and CEO of Shorefast and innkeeper of the Fogo Island Inn. Zita Cobb spoke at The Walrus Talks…
Heritage & Cultural Preservation Work Undertaken by Shorefast
Shorefast has invested in restoring over 20 heritage properties, including homes, churches, and public buildings in…
Economic Nutrition for the Places We Live
At Shorefast, we have developed the practice of “Economic Nutrition” and pioneered a label to show where the money…
Somass Lands – City of Port Alberni
Port Alberni is set to reclaim its waterfront with the signing of the Somass Lands master development agreement between…