Julia Feltham – Page 2 – Building Community and Social Innovation

What goes into a commons?

June 29, 2016July 10, 2016Uncategorised

What goes into building a commons? Lots. Moving to Sackville New Brunswick, it became apparent that people wanted a common work space. And honestly, I felt like I needed one. There aren’t enough bumping spaces

Let’s change the Municipalities Act, NB.

June 27, 2016March 2, 2018UncategorisedAct, Canada, Civic Engagement, Climate Change, FCM, Federation of Canadian Municipalities, Geek, Get 'er Done, Green retrofits, Legislation, Local Improvement Charges, MLAs, Municipalities, Nerd, New Brunswick, Policy, Premier, Solar City

Recently, I received an e-mail from Minister Brian Kenney because I’ve been bugging MLAs & the Premier’s office about Local Improvement Charges (Or, as they are called in NB: LIAs.) Finding out how to

Thank you for your support!

May 9, 2016June 29, 2016Uncategorised

I am really proud to have participated in Sackville’s Municipal elections. And though I didn’t win, I’m rather surprised by the support I mustered with no signs, only one speaking engagement, and as someone relatively

Why vote for Julia?

May 4, 2016June 28, 2016Uncategorised

Julia M. Feltham Candidate for Councillor Town of Sackville I’m a professional community developer. I am only 30, but I don’t see that as a drawback to voters. I’m pretty vivacious and keen to

A brief introduction

March 2, 2016August 4, 2019Uncategorised

I’m a new mom who resides in Sackville New Brunswick. I believe Atlantic Canada can be exemplar of social innovation & resilience and I like to prove it. Parenthood is crazy. So is community economic

Dearest Friends & Fans…

March 2, 2016June 28, 2016Uncategorised

Dear friends, fans & followers of my blog, It seems my previous website & blog were hacked. Yes, it’s true. Apparently, this particular bug thought juliafeltham.com was an excellent platform for selling Cialis. In lieu

TEDX Nova Scotia

March 12, 2014June 28, 2016Uncategorised2014, carl jung, MC, tedxnovascotia

Dear TEDxNovaScotia: Thanks for choosing me for your host for 2014 ! I did not mean to beatbox while quoting Carl Jung. It just happened. I’m glad my pants didn’t split. Y’all are lovely.

Rural Renaissance

September 19, 2013June 28, 2016UncategorisedAntigonish Movement, Moses Coady, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Renaissance, Rural

Dear Atlantic Canada Does every generation believe the challenges they face are unique to them? For a long while, it was easy for me to believe the challenges for me & my peers were distinctively

Hammock Residency

June 17, 2013June 28, 2016Uncategorisedartist, artist residency, Car Share Halifax, insanity, Montreal, The Hammock, The Hive, travel, trip, Vancouver

(I was told I should tell this tale!) After I left Montreal, I headed to Calgary to meet poets. (Also: On the flight my wallet was lost/stolen and my cello broke in half. I taped