Educational Facilities
Community needs are the heart of Marine Drive Academy.
The brand new, state-of-the-art school has about 275 students attending Pre-primary to Grade 12, 18% of whom have Mi'kmaw roots.
The student body was involved in shaping the function of the school with an emphasis on the aspects of education important to them: shop technology, textiles, nutrition, art, music, and drama along with the fundamental three Rs.
"The ability to move quickly from classroom to project space extends the teaching time, and they [the students] are learning in both places."
- local teacher
Innovative Spaces
Place making the creative spaces in a central location, the building is all about options. Teachers have flexibility to stay in the adjacent widened corridor, dubbed a learning street. They maintained supervision through clear dividers, which can be shuttered with sliding white board screens.
​
On the upper level, da Vinci Space, is a breakout area, where, as in Leonardo's notebooks, science and art meet. Adjacent to the lobby, stepped seating leads to the raised music room, creating a natural stage and socializing space. The drama and music rooms interconnect, inviting shared activities. The library also sprawls into corridors inviting students to engage in readily available books.
​
Gender non-specific washrooms and gym change room compartments are popular with students, too.
Worlds of knowledge, right at your fingertips, at the Sheet Harbour Public Library.
The Sheet Harbour Public Library is the foundation of community, located along the beautiful Eastern Shore. Its architecture allows natural lighting with scenic views of the ocean, with high ceilings and bright spaces. The public library holds a great selection of the movies, collection of technology resources: iPads, public computers, printing, scanning, and a variety of other software such as a gaming station. Their free WiFi extends to their scenic outdoor spaces.
Organized activities
An array of activities and clubs are hosted at the library. Some include book clubs, dungeons and dragons, groups for babies and tots, and even local performances.
