Did you know that Two Planks and a Passion Theatre is our resident company at Ross Creek? You can find out more about their extraordinary outdoor theatre and excellent education and outreach here.

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News and Events

Fall Programs at Ross Creek 

School field trips, overnight out trips, adult art weekends and more! Ross Creek is all season, and open for you! Click  here for field trip and community outreach  information.

Duke of Edinburgh Experience!

If you are between 13 and 17 and are interested in gaining valuable skills, having fun, boosting your resume, and getting an award all at the same time, this program is for you! The Duke of Edinburgh Award is an internationally recognized program that encourages leadership and citizenship through skill development and community engagement.  Click here for more and to register. 

Adult Art Programs at Ross Creek

Experience a phenomenal Ross Creek Fall with other adults who share your interest in the arts! Two weekend programs this fall for adults, where you can stay in our bunkhouses and have delicious meals provided, or simply commute for the masterclasses! September 30-October 2

Figure Drawing with Sara Hartland Rowe

Shakespeare’s Verse with Ken Schwartz

Click here to find out more and to register for these programs

Ross Creek reaching out into the community

We were honoured to work with over 125 new Canadians, mostly refugees from Syria, Iraq, Burundi, Afghanistan and other conflict zones. Ross Creek staff and volunteers provided free art workshops for whole families at the ISANS offices in Halifax. We followed this with a  Community Welcome Day which was a huge success! On Sunday, May 15, from 1-7, we welcomed over 100 refugee families for potluck supper, nature walks,  art activities throughout the day, pumpkin planting,  with live music, performance, storytelling and friendship.

School and Group programs

NEW – Overnight programs for Schools and Groups! We offer experiences like no other for school groups and others to have a day or longer at Ross Creek. With four heated bunkhouses and great art projects in an incredible landscape, great prepared food if needed and a chance to get a new perspective, Ross Creek is open for you. See some images from a recent school field trip where kids made art from and on the land! Click here to book your group!

Meet a donor family

We are so thrilled that Jason Roth and Cheryl Steadman-Roth have generously shared their reasons for donating to Ross Creek and  Two Planks and a Passion Theatre. Click here to see a message from them.

Be an Ambassador!

Help us make a magical 2016, and have a great time doing it! For the theatre’s 25th anniversary in 2016, and the centre’s 10th, we are looking for ambassadors to help us plan and make it extra-special, and bring new people into our work! No experience or geographic location restrictions – Skype is awesome! Email chris@artscentre.ca to find out more!

Artist Residencies

The Ross Creek Centre for the Arts is has subsidized spaces in its residency program to artists in the arts from any community and artistic discipline.  Click here to find out more! Regular residencies for artists of all disciplines and nationalities – we have rolling deadlines, so email chris@artscentre.ca to find out if we have openings.  Click here for details.

Community support and new initiatives

We are thrilled that Peter Kohler Windows and Entrance Systems is our official supplier for our cabin windows and doors. We are proud to work with this Nova Scotian manufacturer of beautiful and energy efficient products  and to build our community together! @pkwindows.