HeartWood's mission is to link youth leadership and community development in preparing young people for healthy futures. We create learning experiences that develop personal leadership qualities through adventure, teamwork, environmental appreciation, and service to others. We are committed to being at the forefront of the youth development field. We are a grass-roots organization now managing a budget tenfold what we started with in 1989. The subsequent level of activity and growth has only been sustainable through the commitment of donated time, knowledge, and skill by many volunteers of all ages.
Additional funding comes in the form of donations, grants and fundraising projects.
The HeartWood administration office is located on the beautiful Lahave River on the south shore of Nova Scotia. We encourage youth from around the province to participate in our programs that are held across Nova Scotia throughout the year.