We’re thrilled to celebrate the incredible individuals and organizations recognized at the inaugural 2024 Digital Inclusion Awards! These award winners are leading the charge in creating a more connected, accessible, and digitally empowered Nova Scotia. Join us in congratulating this year’s honourees and learn more about their inspiring contributions to digital equity across the province!…
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GEO Nova Scotia Welcomes Eilish Bonang-Smith as Communications Lead
Halifax, NS – April 30, 2025 We are thrilled to announce that Eilish Bonang-Smith has joined the GEO Nova Scotia team as our new Communications Lead! Eilish is a seasoned communications and marketing professional, born and raised in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She brings a dynamic background in broadcast journalism and has spent the past several…
Insight Forum Returns on May 7, 2025
We are excited to announce that our virtual Insight Forum is returning on May 7, 2025. Join us for Digital Inclusion: Lessons Across the Atlantic, a thought-provoking discussion highlighting best practices and digital inclusion strategies both here at home and across the pond! Building on our last discussion, we’ll be sitting down with Dr. Emma…
Join our Board of Directors!
As GEO Nova Scotia continues to grow, we are currently seeking candidates for up to FOUR new Directors to join our existing Board of Directors, in addition to a number of opportunities to participate on sub-committees. The position is a three-year term. We are looking for individuals from a diverse range of backgrounds and…
GEO Nova Scotia Seeks CEO to Lead Digital Inclusion Efforts
Since 2022, GEO Nova Scotia has been working to ensure that every resident of our province has the digital tools and skills they need to thrive. As we grow, we are excited to announce that we are hiring our first Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead GEO Nova Scotia into the future. The successful candidate…
Lessons from the UK About a Minimal Digital Living Standard
Implications for Nova Scotia GEO was thrilled to host Professor Simeon Yates from the University of Liverpool, and Dr. Chloe Blackwell and Katherine Hill from Loughborough University as guest speakers for our Insight Forum on January 22nd. They shared their groundbreaking research on the Minimum Digital Living Standard (MDLS), which outlines what individuals and families…
A Day in The Life: A GEO Nova Scotia Story
One of the most rewarding parts of the work we do at GEO Nova Scotia is hearing about the impact of programs across our province. Digital Inclusion is about more than internet access or ownership of a device – it’s about empowering, connecting, and supporting individuals, families, and communities. We love to capture stories from…
Bridging the Digital Divide | All Hands on Tech Episode
Matt Spurway, our Executive Director and the founder of GEO Nova Scotia, recently joined our friends at Digital Nova Scotia on their All Hands on Tech Podcast to discuss the importance of Digital Inclusion to our province, our communities, and our individual lives. Check it out below!
AGM 2024 | Recap!
We recently held our second Annual General Meeting and it was a blast! With more than 60 guests tuning in from across Nova Scotia, we were proud to share highlights from the past year, stories about impact and systems change, and a few big announcements, too! We recorded “The Show” portion of the AGM for…
Join our Board of Directors
GEO Nova Scotia is excited to announce that we are seeking nominations for up to three (3) new members on our Board of Directors. Our Board meets once each month for two hours. No prior experience is required and all new members will be coached and mentored by the existing Board (you’re in luck, they’re…