Darren Fisher’s team here. Did you know it’s his birthday?! We wanted to take the opportunity to share a few thoughts about Darren with you. (Sorry D, don’t be embarrassed!) We don’t think it’s a secret that he’s a compassionate, kind, and positive person to be around. Yep, he likes dogs, tells Dad jokes, [...]
Build more homes! We delivered over $8 Million to YWCA Halifax to help them purchase 32 affordable homes in Dartmouth’s Mount Hope Village community for families in core housing need. This means that more families will have a safe and supportive home to live in, here in Dartmouth. YWCA Halifax, who now owns and [...]
I hope everyone is having a safe and great first day of school!! Throwback photo of our two who aren’t so little anymore.
Last week, my colleague Kamal Khera, Canada’s Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities visited Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. We held a round table at Alderney Landing with cultural communities, and a round table at Easter Seals Nova Scotia with stakeholders representing persons with disabilities. The conversations were incredibly thoughtful and so helpful as we [...]
Veterans Affairs Minister Ginette Petitpas Taylor unveiled the 2024 Veterans Week poster at 12-Wing Shearwater today! The Poster honours the generations of brave Canadians who have served in uniform to help defend peace and freedom. Love that this year’s poster features two crew members aboard an RCAF CH-148 Cyclone helicopter looking towards HMCS Montreal [...]
It’s time for the Alderney Landing Farmers Market in Dartmouth!! The best!
Did you know that Nova Scotian Olympic boxer Wyatt Sanford trains out of Dartmouth’s Tribal Boxing Club?! So honoured to have a chance to meet and congratulate him on his bronze medal at Paris 2024. People are doing incredible things here in Dartmouth—the owner of Tribal Boxing is the legendary Jim Maloney, Canada’s only [...]
There’s something truly special about the Canada Summer Jobs Program. We delivered around a million dollars this year to help non-profit organizations and small businesses employ young people right here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. Young people between the ages of 15-30 gain valuable work experience, and employers benefit from these bright young minds. The Downtown [...]
Build More Homes! Today in Dartmouth we announced a new way to make federal land available for homes and communities, including a way to: Keep the homes affordable, forever Keep the land public, forever It launched today and the first round of properties are up. And guess what? Two are in Dartmouth! Ministers Jean-Yves [...]
What’s your favourite colour freezie?! Fantastic family fun at the Kiwanis Mother Goose festival. We handed out loads of freezies and had a great time. There are so many wonderful free family events in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. We’re so lucky to have this amazing community spirit. Huge thanks to Kiwanis and everyone who makes this [...]
