Ecology Action Centre

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a vital and independent voice for environmental sustainability in Nova Scotia. We envision a society in Nova Scotia that respects and protects nature and provides environmentally and economically sustainable solutions for its citizens. The EAC, founded in 1971, grew out of a reading course at Dalhousie University entitled Ecology and Action. In the early days we launched Nova Scotia’s first recycling program; now the province boasts one of the highest waste diversion rates in Canada. Today, the EAC has approximately 1,400 members, hundreds of volunteers, project funding valued at $1 million from over 40 different funding agencies, a successful capital campaign, and an excellent media profile.