Atlantic Region, Nova Scotia

L’Arche Homefires

Well integrated in a small university city, the community operates a candle-making and weaving workshop and store. Visit the L’Arche Homefires website for more information or to donate to their community.

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L'Arche Homefires

L’Arche Homefires is an ecumenical Christian community with members from many different faith traditions.

341 Main Street, PO 2192 Wolfville, NS B4P 2N5

Tel. (902) 542 3520 Fax. (902) 542 7686 office@larchehomefires.org

www.larchehomefires.org

Community Leader : April Veinot

Homefires - two community members smiling looking at each other

L’Arche Homefires began in Wolfville, a small University town located about one hour west of Halifax, Nova Scotia, in 1981. They are a community of 5 homes in the local area, a candle-making workshop (Applewicks), a day program (Cornerstone) and a small retirement program (Discoveries). Thy sell candles and weaving in their store on Gaspereau Ave. Presently they provide home for 20 core members (people with disabilities) as well as welcoming assistants from many countries of the world.

L’Arche Homefires is an ecumenical Christian community with members from many different faith traditions. They focus on the importance of our relationships with each other. They provide support and guidance for people and receive a great deal from the people they serve. They celebrate together and perform the daily tasks of living together, whether cooking, shopping, and meal preparation. In L’Arche we see the importance of doing things with people rather than for people.

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