Today we celebrated Rosemary Eaton’s legacy and opened the brand-new Wetland Discovery Area and Outdoor Classroom at the Cole Harbour Heritage Farm Museum in her honour. An accomplished photojournalist, activist, and member of the Order of Canada — Rosemary Eaton documented and preserved Cole Harbour’s rich history for future generations to enjoy. Thank you [...]
July 4th, 2024 We continue advising all Canadians to leave Lebanon while commercial means remain available. The security situation can deteriorate further without warning. If the armed conflict intensifies it could impact your ability to depart the country by commercial means. It may result in travel disruptions, including airspace closures and flight cancellations and [...]
Ultimate Dartmouth start to my day! I visited Taz/Morleys to pick up the latest repress by Joel Plaskett and who was there? Joel himself! The man who’s floored me with his lyrics for decades. “Oh I’m hooked, you’re the one, my goose is cooked, turn me over I’m done, you’re the reason I keep [...]
Happy Canada Day! Sure, the weather isn’t perfect but it’s still a beautiful day in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour!
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.
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
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 [...]
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 [...]
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: [...]
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 [...]