5th Annual Summit: Celebrating Unity, Progress, and Community Vision

The fifth annual REP Summit theme was "Celebrating Unity, Progress, and Community Vision", hosted on October 17th at the Prince George Hotel.

Marking the culmination of our 5-Year Plan and boldly launching into our 6–11 Year Strategy, the 2025 Road to Economic Prosperity (REP) Summit brought together African Nova Scotian communities, leaders, and partners for a day of recognition, dialogue, and action.

The program featured keynote speakers, dignitary greetings, cultural performances, certificates of appreciation, and participatory sessions designed to both reflect on progress and map the road ahead.

Attendees will engaged with grassroots leaders, sector experts, and community partners to share knowledge and to strengthen our collective path toward sustainable prosperity.

The Summit explored our four strategic pillars:

• Unity & Capacity Building
• Land Ownership & Infrastructure Development
• Education, Employment & Entrepreneurship
• Policy Reform

Highlights include:

• Performances
• Libation Ceremony
• Keynote Address
• Community Success Stories
• Youth Voices in Prosperity
• The Road Ahead Circle Talk
• Closing Panel

For inquiries and more information, please contact Chelsie Skeete: cskeete@halifaxpartnership.com