Shorefast is making it possible for local communities to thrive in the global economy. Read more about our community economic development work on Fogo Island and across Canada.
In late February, Zita Cobb, Shorefast’s CEO & Founder, delivered the keynote address at the 2023 Sorenson Impact Summit. A platform for transformative change,
Shorefast is exploring seaweed cultivation as a way to diversify Fogo Island’s economy, with implications for replicability throughout Atlantic Canada.
Receiving feedback from our youth about life on Fogo Island is critical to the practice of holistic community development. Our evolving scholarship program is structured around that insight and the celebration of ideas.
In October 2022, renowned contemporary artist Liam Gillick launched a weather station on Fogo Island in partnership with the National Gallery of Canada and Fogo Island Arts.
The Punt Premises is part of Shorefast’s work to safeguard Fogo Island’s boatbuilding heritage and associated knowledge. We sat down with Punt Master, PJ Decker, to hear what he thinks is worth holding on to as we evolve into a modern outport community.
On Sunday, June 9th, a historic property took on new life with the opening of the new Punt Premises on Fogo Island. The Premises is an
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Shorefast
P.O. Box 178
Joe Batt’s Arm, NL
A0G 2X0, Canada
© 2022 SHOREFAST
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
Shorefast
P.O. Box 178
Joe Batt’s Arm, NL
A0G 2X0, Canada
© 2022 SHOREFAST
ALL RIGHTS RESERVED
