LakeCity Online Storefront

Welcome to LakeCity Works online storefront where you will find a range of products manufactured by our group of social enterprises. LakeCity Plastics creates robust outdoor furniture made from 100% post-consumer recycled plastic. Our Woodworking social enterprise creates quality solid wood furniture and gifts and is a recognized Buy Social Canada supplier. Our Bright Fire Starters are a great way to recycle waste wood material. All our products are made or finished at our facilities in Dartmouth, NS for those wishing to Buy Local. Thanks for visiting!

Healthy Minds. Healthy Lives.

LakeCity Works supports people living with mental illness to build on their strengths, take on responsibilities, and access work experience, education, and employment. 

We provide hope, support, and respect to our community, and through this, we empower each person to reach their full potential.

LakeCity Works is a social enterprise recognized as a Buy Social Canada Supplier.

Our Values

Community

LakeCity Works is a welcoming, compassionate place where people feel they belong. We support individuals wherever they are to explore, feel safe, share challenges, and celebrate successes. We are open to partnership and collaboration with a diverse range of people and organizations to create a more accepting and inclusive employment community.  

Creativity

We offer an inviting environment, where people feel free to experiment and share ideas, regardless of outcome. We all have the freedom to be creative and impact change. Nothing is off the table, and there is no such thing as a bad idea. We are committed to living our values every day. We place our clients, employees and community at the forefront of all we do.

Integrity

We are committed to living our values every day. We place our clients, employees and community at the forefront of everything we do, serving them to the best of our ability. We are recognized for our integrity, connecting with like-minded organizations, wherever possible. We are true to ourselves and what we set out to do.

Making a Difference

We are humbled and gratified by the impact of our efforts. We know we are making positive change in the world because we hear it every day from our clients, employees and stakeholders. We see it in the success of clients coming through our enterprises and going out to the community. We are proud of the contribution we are making, helping people achieve healthy minds and healthy lives. 

Leadership

Our clients and employees inspire each other to live and work to the best of their ability. Their example makes LakeCity a leader in the broader community, motivating other organizations to continuously improve. We have complete confidence in our vision – creating positive change where necessary and keeping what we know is working. We strive for excellence, implementing best practices that lead to greater independence. We look to the community for those beacons, mentors and bright lights that will inspire and guide our work. 

Testimonials

Thanks LakeCity, we love our new Island!

Susan Nicholson

We have a LakeCity wardrobe in our son's room and a set of drawers in our room as well. I admire what LakeCity is doing to support people in our community and appreciate the quality of the furniture.

Joel Plaskett

Great customer service and quality furniture. We love our new live edge table.

Joss Fournier

Beautiful quality work with a wide selection and well crafted. Great initiative which supports a wonderful cause.

Lisa MacDonald

We picked up our beautiful table and chairs, and are so please with them. The quality of the work cannot be touched. Thank you.

Lewis MacDonald