Canada Day in Dartmouth – Cole Harbour!
Happy Canada Day! Sure, the weather isn’t perfect but it’s still a beautiful day in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour!
Happy Canada Day Weekend!
Wishing you and your family a Happy Canada Day weekend!! I hope I’ll see you at some of the many wonderful events taking place across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour.
JUST ANNOUNCED: Canada’s new warship fleet — the River Class Destroyers
BREAKING Construction has JUST begun on Canada’s new warship fleet — the River Class Destroyers. Huge thanks to our incredible shipbuilders!! This is an incredible moment for our Royal Canadian Navy and for our country. More info: https://www.canada.ca/.../construction-begins-for-canadas.. Video about the new destroyers: https://youtu.be/J1eIoTCRU5c?si=KvukS90hVjKfuCwY
We’re investing $8.3 million to build a new International Connections Facility at Halifax Stanfield Airport
Today, we shared BIG news that the Halifax Stanfield Airport is growing!! We’re investing $8.3 million to build a new International Connections Facility—which will bring more direct flights to destinations in Europe, the United States, and across Canada. Plus, the construction of this significant facility will create hundreds of new construction jobs during the [...]
We just announced more than $18 million for important research projects!
Thrilled to have my colleague, Minister Bibeau in Dartmouth today to announce more than $18 million for research infrastructure projects at colleges across Canada. Through the Canada Foundation for Innovation, we’re supporting 23 projects, including important research at NSCC! Thanks to NSCC’s applied energy research scientist Dr. Groszko for showing us why this funding [...]
The Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo is happening June 28 – July 1
It's almost time for the Royal Nova Scotia International Tattoo! From June 28-July 1, this incredible spectacle will take place at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax. With marching bands, acrobats, dancers, military displays, pipes and drums and more, the Tattoo has wowed the crowds since since 1979! You can find info on buying tickets here: [...]
This construction site on Main Street in Dartmouth will become 45 homes!
From homes and community spaces, to businesses and people—I firmly believe in the importance of investing in our community. But it's when we partner with good organizations, like the non-profit organization Affirmative Ventures, that we can do even more for folks here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! This construction site on Main Street in Dartmouth will [...]
The clouds couldn’t keep the crowds away from Dartmouth Open Street Sunday!
The clouds couldn’t keep the crowds away from beautiful Downtown Dartmouth! Huge thanks to everyone who made Dartmouth Open Street Sunday an amazing time for everyone. Our city is so vibrant. I LOVE Dartmouth!
Honouring National Indigenous Peoples Day and welcoming an important milestone
On this National Indigenous Peoples Day we honour and embrace the rich cultures, histories, and diversity of First Nations, Inuit and Métis. Today, we welcomed an important milestone in delivering agreements that address past injustices, improve access to education, close infrastructure gaps, and deliver fairness for Indigenous Peoples in Nova Scotia. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/.../fairness-for-indigenous-peoples... [...]
This Sunday is Dartmouth Open Street!
This Sunday is Dartmouth Open Street!! Downtown, Portland Street will be closed to traffic from 11am—5pm with all of the fun taking place 12–4pm!! Stop by some of your favourite Downtown businesses and make some new ones. There will be live entertainment and more.