Fantastic day with the Minister of National Defence, Anita Anand. We started the day off at Defence Research and Development Canada in Dartmouth, listening and learning from brilliant and innovative researchers, engineers and scientists. Then we headed to the naming of the 4th Arctic Offshore Patrol Ship—the newly named HMCS William Hall. I was [...]

26-04-2023 The May edition of the Dartmouth Food Calendar is available. Thank you to the folks at the Dartmouth North & Alderney Gate Public Libraries for gathering these helpful resources!

As you know, I’m one of the of the many, many vinyl record enthusiasts. Saturday was Record Store Day or RSD as us vinyl geeks call it. Record collectors from all over gathered at so many of the incredible record stores across the city today. Our crew went to Renegade Records, the Dartmouth Taz [...]

I’ve learned that someone trampled on hundreds of daffodils at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors. If you see someone vandalizing spaces in our community, please report it. This was a shameful act. I know that so many of you planted bulbs this year in honour and in memory of your loved ones. And [...]

I am truly grateful for all of the incredible and kind volunteers across Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I was so sad to miss Better Together Nova Scotia’s Volunteer Week celebration. This truly wonderful group of extraordinary volunteers, took time to celebrate others who volunteer in our community. The world could use more kindness like this. [...]

I’m in Ottawa today but my heart is back home in Nova Scotia. Although three years have gone by, we’ll never forget the beautiful lives that were stolen. We’ll never forget the way Nova Scotians came together in the face of so much tragedy and showed the best we have to offer. The blue [...]

Absolutely delighted to see the Kiwanis Pancake Brunch back in action at the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre. Great start to the weekend.