Welcome to the Resource Opportunities Centre (ROC.)
The ROC Milestones, Accomplishments and New Board Members:
During the past year the ROC has met a variety of milestones. Here are a few things the ROC
accomplished in the past year:
- The Board extended its membership from 6 to 15 members
- The Board is now also the Management Board of the planned Prospect Road Community Centre
- The ROC is now working collaboratively with the Prospect Road Community Centre Steering
- Committee and HRM to assume the Management responsibilities for the new facility
- The Prospect Road Community Centre is expected to go out to tender before the end of the year
- The ROC employed 3 summer students and hosted a variety of summer programs and were great help in making the Community Festival a huge success!
- The 3 year long Building Bridges Project came to a successful close
- The ROC celebrated the retirement of Barb Allen, who has given much to the community
Click Here to See Our 2008 / 2009 Board of Directors
Fall / Winter Hours of Operation:
Monday 9:30 – 4:30
Tuesday 9:30 – 4:30
Wednesday 9:30 – 4:30
Thursday 1:00 – 7:30
Friday 9:30 – 12:00
Saturday Closed
** Please note that during the school year the Lab is used by Elementary School Students. Computer space may be limited.
The Resource Opportunities Centre fosters life-long learning for a broad cross-section of society through delivery of programs such as children’s cyber camps, web page design and computer outreach, Employment Assistance Services, adult learning, and collaboration in technology integration for our local schools and community.
Sustainability- The ROC consistently researches and applies for funding that will secure both the human and financial resources required to address on-going needs in our communities.
Information Exchange- The ROC acts as a hub of information exchange for local communities by developing and implementing various tools of communication such as: networking, community web page and quarterly newsletters.
Community Projects- The ROC works with diverse communities toward building a stronger sense of identity through the creation and implementation of projects that capture unique characteristics and values of the area.