local prosperity 2026
festival & conference
august 6-9, 2026
Tatamagouche, Mi’kma’ki (NovA Scotia)
what to expect
A hybrid event that offers the best features of both a festival and a conference! A gathering of the ecosystem of people that it takes to make a community and local economy thrive – a space to listen, learn, and celebrate together while bringing attention to the many ways that communities are actively strengthening their local communities & economies!
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS * PANEL DISCUSSIONS * WORKSHOPS * UP!SKILLING SESSIONS * STORYTELLING CIRCLES * LIVE MUSIC & ENTERTAINMENT * FOOD * FIELD TRIPS * ART * VENDOR VILLAGE * KID’S ZONE & MORE
Overarching theme: Local Economies
Sub-themes: food, housing, investment, energy, mutual aid, community wealth building & much more!
This festival is for…
anyone interested in resilient local communities and economies
Whether you’re an individual, non-profit representative, community organizer or activist, student, academic/researcher, elected official or government staff, or a business owner – join us for part or all of this celebration of localization and the place-based, community-scale & centered economies and communities around Mi’kma’ki (Atlantic Canada). We welcome people of all ages and backgrounds, from children to elders.
speakers & STORYTELLING
Keynote presentations, panels discussions and storytelling circles about topics ranging from Indigenous Economics to food sovereignty to community wealth building.
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workshops & Upskilling
Learn from a range of knowledgeable folks about topics ranging from how to start a co-operative to food preservation, to imagining a world beyond GDP and much more!
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music & entertainment
Music and entertainment are new to this event – at Local Prosperity 2026, music and entertainment will be a focal point!
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