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The Dalhousie Women's Club (DWC) was established in 1951 largely through the efforts of Jean Elizabeth Macdonald (née Frazer) and Evelyn Olive Longard (née Nickerson), both of whom were alumnae members of the Board of Governors. The purpose of the club was to promote acquaintance and friendship among the women of Dalhousie University, King's College and affiliated institutions.

Tea parties, dances, fashion shows, guest lectures and field trips provided an opportunity for club members and their families to convene. In addition, the DWC organized a special luncheon each September—referred to as the “Newcomers' Party”—for incoming female faculty members and the wives of male faculty.

During the 1960s the DWC began forming interest groups such as a book club and the “out to lunch” club. The Dalhousie Women's Club ceased operation in 1995.

The Dalhousie-King's Reading Club was founded in 1925. Comprised of faculty members and their spouses from Dalhousie University and King's College, the club presents social/educational sessions on a monthly basis during the academic year. Sessions cover a wide range of topics and are delivered by both club members and invited guests. Sessions have been held at the homes of members as well as on either campus, when necessary.

When the club was founded, a President and Secretary were elected to manage the affairs of the club. They recorded meeting minutes, compiled annual reports and member lists, and managed the clubs minimal financial expenditures. The make-up of the executive has evolved throughout the years and has now grown to include a Vice-President, Treasurer, Past-President, Members at Large, and someone to oversee membership. Club Presidents were traditionally elected for one-year terms. Each meeting was presented by a hostess and two co-hostesses, all whom volunteered to do so.

On September 28, 2015, the reading club celebrated its 90th anniversary with the launch of a cookbook titled "Still…Followed by Refreshments."

The Dark Night Theatre was established in January 1988 under the auspices of the Nova Scotia Drama League. It was a small informal group of writers, actors, and directors based in Halifax, Nova Scotia and it operated in the late 1980s and early 1990s. The mission of Dark Night Theatre was to promote interest in theatre, to develop and support writers (particularly those in Atlantic Canada), and to provide a forum for onging exchange of ideas and information.

Dark Night Theatre's primary activities involved script reading and critiquing. The group held weekly meetings each Monday at the Cunard Street Theatre, and later, the CBC Radio Room. The meetings were known as "ScripTease" and later, "Playwright's Corner." The reading series focused primarily on local theatrical works in development, but occassionally read plays of national or international significance. The group led to the creation of Upstart Theatre and had connections to the Dramatists' Cooperative of Nova Scotia.

The Dartmouth Players is a community theatre group in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia. The theatre group was first formed in 1954 under the name of the Dartmouth Drama Club, and it was not until 1971 that the name was changed to the Dartmouth Players. In 1958 the Club lost its backing from the Home and School Association of Dartmouth and was forced to split up due to financial difficulties. In 1961 it was resurrected by the Dartmouth Parks and Recreation Department but in 1974 was once again forced to disband when its playhouse, the Dundas Street Theatre, burned and everything was lost. In 1985 the Players were yet again resurrected, only this time by the Dartmouth City Council, who felt the need for community theatre in Dartmouth. The group has been together ever since.

Throughout its years the Dartmouth Players have performed in various locations including the Prince Arthur Junior High School auditorium, the Prince Andrew High School auditorium, the Dartmouth High School auditorium, and the Findley Community Center. Not until 1987, when the Crichton Avenue Community Center was opened, did the Players found a permanent home. The Dartmouth Players produce about four productions a year; they have participated in numerous theatre festivals throughout the region and have won many awards.

Dockrill Bros. Ltd. was a general furniture repair shop that started in 1917 on Brunswick Street in Halifax Nova Scotia by Arthur B. Dockrill and his partner/brother, Joseph B. Dockrill. The exact date that Dockrill Bros. Ltd. closed down is unknown; however, it is presumed that 1952 was the company’s last year of business.

While in business, Dockrill Bros. Ltd. repaired furniture for business clients and individual clients ranging from cabinets, chairs, mirrors, tables, bed frames, to name a few. As well, Dockrill Bros. Ltd. specialized in repairing anachronistic furniture.

In 1860 George Fulton and his brother William established small water-powered sawmill at Bass River, Colchester County, N.S. for the manufacture of cheap chairs and other lines of furniture. They were fairly successful, and in 1870 William proposed to move the business to Truro; however, George did not agree and instead bought his brother out and continued managing the factory alone. In 1876 as competition increased and more capital was required to support the business, Fulton turned his business into a joint-stock company and obtained letters patent of Incorporation.

Shortly thereafter George Fulton purchased at auction the Acadia Chair Factory established at Portaupique in Colchester County and owned by William Campbell; this factory was soon transferred to Bass River to become part of the establishment organized in 1876, and Fulton began large scale production of chairs under the name Union Furniture and Merchandise Co. Ltd.

At this time the factory’s market was primarily within the Maritime Provinces, but continued to grow, especially with the addition of cane seat chair manufacture which had originated with the Acadia Chair Factory, as well as the innovative introduction of steam power (added to the existing water power structure) which pushed along the work with new vigour. The factory was innovative in that all raw material (maple and birch lumber) was cut from their own 4,000 acre property or that of nearby individuals; the women of Bass River worked to do the caning for chair seats; and through the steam power plan, which used saw dust and waste material for fuel, the company produced little to no waste throughout the manufacturing process. All in all it was one of the most modern production systems in Nova Scotia.

In 1885 the factory was destroyed by fire, but within a year a new factory was constructed and production resumed. The new factory produced exclusively chairs at the outset, with designs originating from England, France, New England, and in-house designer and crafter Isaac Munroe. Later the company also manufactured school desks and chairs for use in universities and colleges. A second fire on November 3, 1892 heavily damaged the factory, and once again the company rebuilt. During this period George Fulton retired (1888) and passed the business on to his son Suther B. Fulton.

In 1903 the company name was changed to Dominion Chair Company Ltd, and the market expanded beyond the Maritimes to include all of Canada, the West Indies, and many British colonies. The company made 30 different types of tables and chairs, including: chairs for halls and lodge rooms; camps and folding chairs; cane-seated chairs; rocking and commode chairs; rocking chairs; and chairs for children; kitchen, office, and school.

Between 1876 and 1894 the factory produced almost 750,000 chairs, and at peak capacity as many as 125,000 chairs were manufactured annually, a number which dwindled over time to between 30,000 and 40,000 per year in the 1970s. At any given time the factory employed 40 – 70 local workers, often men who worked steadily for 10 or more years; in later years some were third-generation employees.

The factory suffered four more fires, in 1909, 1940, 1948, and 1989, as well as an explosion in 1954, and each time the factory was immediately rebuilt and back in operation, with the exception of the 1989 fire which did irreparable damage. Since Suther B. Fulton, the management of the company has passed through various members of the Fulton family: Sommerville Fulton (1899-1902); Edward Fulton (1902-1912); Reuben Starratt (1912-1924); Scott Fulton (1924-1925); P.D. Hill (1925-1926); James S. Creelman (1926-ca. 1955); John Creelman (ca. 1969 - 1970s). The Dominion Chair Company ceased operations in Bass River in 1989; however, the company continues to operate a general store.

Eastern Front Theatre (EFT) was founded in 1993 in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia, by Gay Hauser, Wendy Lill and Mary Vingoe to support the work of Atlantic Canadian playwrights. From 1999-2009 Eastern Front Theatre was the resident theatre company at Alderney Landing. Between 2009-2021 Neptune Theatre’s Scotiabank Stage was its Halifax performance venue before it moved backed to Alderney Landing in 2021.

The company has produced or presented over 200 original Canadian plays, including 32 world premieres, and received four Governor General Award nominations, one Nova Scotia Masterworks nomination, and 16 Robert Merritt Awards (out of 68 nominations).

The Ecology Action Centre (EAC) is a not-for-profit Halifax-based environmental activist organization founded in 1971. The organization has worked with communities on issues including recycling, transportation, urban development, energy, agriculture, forestry, uranium mining, marine, coastal, and energy issues, the built environment, wilderness, food, and transportation. The EAC works closely with scientific communities and incorporates scientific data into its messages and policy recommendations.

The EAC's operations staff is directed by a board of elected individuals from across the province. The first board had five directors; later there were as many as23. Directors are closely involved in fundraising, participate in setting general policy, and act in advisory capacities. Prominent past members include Halifax-Chebucto NDP MLA Howard Epstein (1991-1994). Committees are an integral part of the EAC's administrative structure; they serve specific areas and act somewhat independently within the organization, holding meetings and organizing public events for educational purposes. The committee structure has evolved over time, with new committees or sub-committees being formed in response to needs.