ATLANTIC WOODWORKERS’ ASSOCIATION

*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 have launched an AWA YouTube Channel 

 We currently have only a limited library, but are starting to add resources.  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 to arrange details.

 AWA on Facebook

 Have you visited our Facebook page?  It is a good place to fin our latest events and updates.  Check us out soon and often at facebook.com/AtlanticWoodworkers.

 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, April 14, 2026.

This month our presentation will be given by member, Trevor Edis, who will talk about his Shaper Origin handheld CNC and how he uses it.
The monthly challenge is “Miniatures”.
Guests are always welcome.

Remote meeting Access

 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, send us a request through our Contact Us page or send an email (communications@atlanticwoodworkers.ca) 

 Our 2026-27 Board of Directors

 At our March 2026 AGM, we elected our new BOD.  Board members are elected for a two-year term.  **

Chair:  Trevor Edis

Vice Chair**:   Not required until 2027

Past Chair**: Sanjiv Dhital  (one-year term)

Treasurer: Felim Greene

 Secretary: Steven Matheson

 Registrar: Calum Ewing

 Directors at Large:  Brad Holley, Mike Myette, Stephen Parsons, Mike Winslow

 ** Our bylaws were amended in 2019 to state that the Executive requires a Vice Chair OR a Past Chair; both roles are not required.
The expected progression for a Chair is: Vice Chair (1 year) -Chair (2 years) – Past Chair (1 year).  Members can reoffer for any of these roles.

Thanks to outgoing board members: 
David Costain, Bill Howes, Doug MacIntosh, Mary Elizabeth O’Toole
Stephen Parsons is finishing his tenure as Treasurer but will remain as a Director

Other supporting roles: 

 Webmaster – Stephen Parsons

 Communications/Marketing – Mary Elizabeth O’Toole

 Committee Work

From time to time, we undertake projects that require additional member support through committee involvement.  These are usually focused, term requirements with a defined time period.

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, help with event planning or communications – or other areas that you want to suggest.  Talk to any board member at a meeting for more information, message us through our CONTACT US page, or email communications@atlanticwoodworkers.ca.

 

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?

NOTE:  Our Membership year runs from August to August.  If you purchase your membership anytime after the April meeting, your membership will run until the following August.  For example, if you buy a membership in May 2026, your membership will run until August 2027.  In other words, you will get 4 free months AND avoid any possible rate increases when the new membership year starts in Sept. 2026.

 Watch for updates here and on our Facebook page.