Atlantic Woodworkers' Association | Our members are our greatest asset.

Welcome to the website of the Atlantic Woodworkers’ Association (AWA). We are a group of professional and amateur woodworkers dedicated to:

Developing skills through self-education
Keeping up with the latest woodworking methods and tools
Sharing our knowledge with those interested in woodworking
Helping the youth of our community to learn the skills of woodworking
Serving our community through woodworking.

Formed in 1981, our association is celebrating over 40 years of learning and educating in the art of woodworking. Please enjoy your visit to our online home. If you’d like to attend one of our meetings to learn more about us, check the events page for our next meeting and we will be happy to welcome you there. For more information, please use the menu links above or send us a message through our Contact page.

What’s New?

We now have an AWA YouTube Channel

We have just started adding resources but watch for more soon. If you are interested in doing a demo or studio tour for our site, send us a message on the Contact Us page of this site and we will arrange details.

AWA on Facebook

Have you visited our Facebook page? It is fairly new and still building traffic and interest for updates and reminders. Check us out soon and often at facebook.com/AtlanticWoodworkers.

2025-2026 Season

Upcoming Meetings

We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from September-November. and January to June in the North Woodside Community Centre (NWCC) at 230 Pleasant Street in Dartmouth. In December, we meet on the 1st Tuesday. Our December meeting is combined with a holiday potluck social and is often at a different location, announced in advance.

Doors open at 6:30, Meeting 7-8:45. Guests are always welcome.

Next meeting

Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, March 10, 2026.
This month will include our AGM and election of officers, followed by a shortened monthly meeting
The monthly challenge is “Moving Parts”.
Guests are always welcome.

We now offer a hybrid meeting option for most meetings. Members receive the access information in the monthly newsletter.

If you would like to attend a meeting remotely and did not receive the access details or would like to join as a guest, contact Mary Elizabeth at communications@atlanticwoodworkers.ca

Our 2025-26 Board of Directors

Chair – Sanjiv Dhital

Vice Chair – Trevor Edis

Treasurer – Stephen Parsons

Secretary – Mary Elizabeth O’Toole

Registrar – Calum Ewing

Librarians – Bill Howes, Mike Winslow

Directors at Large – David Costain, Brad Holley, Doug MacIntosh.

Webmaster – Stephen Parsons

Communications/Marketing – Mary Elizabeth O’Toole

If you are interested in becoming more active in the association, there are opportunities to join the Board of Directors or a committee, do a presentation or a demo at a meeting, or help with event planning or communications. Talk to any board member at a meeting for more information or send a note through our CONTACT US page and someone will get back to you.

Membership

2025-26 FEES

Our Fees for 2025/2026 will remain unchanged at $30/ person or $40 / family. You can pay at our regular monthly meetings or by e-transfer to treasurer@atlanticwoodworkers.ca. If you prefer to pay by credit, cheque or other means, send a message through the same email, and someone will contact you to make payment arrangements. If you wish to apply for membership, please see details on the membership page under About Us or click HERE. Not sure about becoming a member? Why not drop in and take in a meeting for free to help you make the decision?