Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust

06/02/2026

Can Jam 2026 Volunteers Needed! 🇨🇦🎉

We are looking for volunteers to help make this year’s Can Jam celebration a success!

Volunteer roles include BBQ, kitchen, wings/outdoor fryer, scorekeeper, carnival food, parade, kids games, set-up crew, and next-day clean-up crew.

Gift card honouariums will be provided to volunteers:

$50 gift cards for BBQ, kitchen, wings/outdoor fryer, and scorekeeper timeslots.
$25 gift cards for carnival food, parade, and kids games timeslots.

Please note: volunteers are eligible for one gift card for the day.

Sign up here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1SXuMhc8oyqZi3fQE9-pjU3u8cgGA_zXW5AY39XlpU64/edit?usp=sharing

If you know community members who may be interested but are not online, please ask them to email [email protected] or call 902-293-6471.

If you are having issues accessing the form, please reach out to us directly.

Thank you for helping us make Can Jam a great day for our community!

05/29/2026

🎉 Presenting our 2026 CAN JAM Flyer! 🇨🇦🏀

Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust and Upper Hammonds Plains Community Development Association are excited to welcome everyone to our annual Canada Day celebration at the Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre!

Join us for a day of community, fun, food, and celebration, including:

🎆 Fireworks on Tuesday, June 30th at 9:00 PM
🚶🏾‍♀️ Canada Day Parade on Wednesday, July 1st at 10:00 AM
🏀 Basketball Tournament starting at 11:00 AM, featuring a Half Time Skills Contest presented by Nike!
🏰 Bounce castles, kids games, and face painting all day
🎤 Live performance by Asia & Nugruv at 6:00 PM
🍔 Food, treats, and a cash bar
🧢 UHPCLT new merch items on sale

📍 Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre
711 Pockwock Road

Bring your family, invite your friends, and come celebrate Canada Day with us in Upper Hammonds Plains. We cannot wait to see you there!

05/29/2026

Last night marked the kickoff of Upper Hammonds Plains’ Fire Smart Committee as we work together toward becoming a Fire Smart community. Grateful for everyone who showed up ready to learn, plan, and help protect our community.

05/26/2026

Upper Hammonds Plains is on its way to becoming a FireSmart Community

A FireSmart Community is one that takes proactive steps to reduce wildfire risk, protect homes and properties, and help residents stay prepared before a fire occurs.

Join us on June 9th for an informative Wildfire Resiliency Workshop where we’ll discuss practical ways to help keep your home, family, and community safe during wildfire season.

📅 June 9, 2026
🕖 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre

Please sign up using the Google Form to confirm your attendance.
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdwDebUTaPJiRg8H84JX3tS1aA3-OW7thoW-RGYtLe4V58vLQ/viewform

05/25/2026

UPPER HAMMONDS PLAINS COMMUNITY CLEAN UP DAY
Protecting our community starts with taking care of the land around us. Keeping roadsides, trails, green spaces, and wooded areas free of garbage not only makes Upper Hammonds Plains look better — it also helps reduce wildfire risk and protects the environment we all share.
Discarded waste, illegal dumping, and debris can contribute to fire hazards, damage ecosystems, and impact the safety of our community. By coming together for this clean up day, we’re taking an important step toward building a cleaner, safer, and more wildfire-resilient Upper Hammonds Plains.
This is about community pride, environmental stewardship, and working together to protect the place we call home. Every volunteer and every bag of garbage collected makes a real difference.
📅 June 20, 2026
⏰ 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
📍 Meet at the UHP Community Centre – 711 Pockwock Road
🏆 The winner of the Wildfire Resiliency Workshop draw for the EGO 16” Cordless Chainsaw will also be announced during the clean up day!
Come out, lend a hand, and help us keep Upper Hammonds Plains clean, safe, and resilient.

Sign up:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSca8AuzgXxuc2xgZM_AZtzEx3X_dSK0JYXtG9EvTxkO68iSzw/viewform?usp=dialog

05/25/2026

👑 FINAL CALL: CAN JAM PARADE KING & QUEEN 👑

We’re looking for kids from the community to be crowned this year’s Can Jam Parade King & Queen!

Open to all kids in the community
Be part of UHP’s Annual Canada Day Celebration

Interested? Tell us a little about yourself and why you’d like to be selected!

📧 [email protected]
📞 902-293-6471

05/21/2026

The May issue of the UHPCLT Newsletter is here, featuring exciting community updates, opportunities, and highlights. Inside this month’s edition, you’ll find information about the launch of the Upper Hammonds Plains Housing Co-operative application, a message from Founder’s Corner, updates on events, projects, and community progress, upcoming opportunities and events, a fun word search, and ways to stay connected and informed. Be sure to check it out and stay up to date with everything happening in our community.

05/21/2026

UHPCLT is currently hiring for THREE exciting summer positions through the Canada Summer Jobs program — and applications close tomorrow, May 22, 2026!

We’re looking for:
🔨 Maintenance Coordinator
📊 Accounting Bookkeeper
🎉 Special Event Coordinator

These are amazing opportunities for youth ages 16–30 to gain hands-on experience, build valuable skills, and make a positive impact in the Upper Hammonds Plains community.

📍 Upper Hammonds Plains, NS
💼 Competitive pay + meaningful community work
📅 Application Deadline: TOMORROW — May 22, 2026

Don’t miss your chance to join the team this summer! Help us spread the word by sharing this post with someone who may be interested.

Apply Now:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSftoSp49m_1VZeVyTVzM7pwpxuQj3Z1RFuWHXHVyAW1WE8rsg/viewform

05/19/2026

Final Meeting Tonight!
Refreshments provided.
Hope to see you there!

Join Us for a Groundwater Monitoring Community Engagement Session!

📅 Tuesday, May 19, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
📍 Upper Hammonds Plains Community Centre
711 Pockwock Road, Hammond’s Plains

✔ Learn about groundwater trends and monitoring
✔ Ask questions about local well water conditions
✔ Help strengthen community water data for the future

Your participation supports better data, informed decision-making, and long-term water protection for our community.