Honouring Veterans and first-responders, the Highway of Heroes Tribute Ride is truly special. Thank you to George Anthis and all of the wonderful volunteers who make this event possible. And wow, the Canadian Armed Forces Parachute Team, the SkyHawks were incredible!! Loved that 12-Wing Shearwater hosted this year’s event. And it was great to [...]
Bonne fete nationale de l’Acadie ! Thrilled to join my colleagues to celebrate the rich history and vibrant culture of the Acadian people. Merci beaucoup de m'avoir invité ! Conseil communautaire du Grand-Havre - CCGH
The Cow Bay Hall Summer Teas are well-known for a reason! This special hall is lovingly cared for by the non-profit Social and Beneficial Society of Cow Bay, and their Teas are not to be missed. There was a wonderful crowd in attendance, and both the conversations and food were fantastic. My goodness, there’s [...]
Bonne Fête nationale de l’Acadie ! - Happy National Acadian Day!
In Dartmouth, folks don’t ask you IF you paddle, they ask you WHERE you paddle! Lake Banook is home to Olympians. Love to visit the Banook Canoe Club and view this incredible progress! The non-profit Banook Canoe Club is undergoing a major transformation. They’re preserving this historic building while modernizing it for the future. [...]
Atlantic Canada is a culture of innovation. There was once a time when our best and brightest had to leave to work in highly skilled industries. Not anymore. COVEocean is not only driving innovation in the marine tech sector. It’s an economic generator. Established companies and startups are flocking here and our incredible public [...]
Over 30 years ago, a couple emigrated from Lebanon, and opened a restaurant at the Halifax Shopping Centre. They had big dreams and worked hard to make them a reality. Fast forward a few decades, and Mezza Lebanese Kitchen now has over 20 locations across the Maritimes, including 3 in Dartmouth, plus their current [...]
We are deeply proud of our Canadian Coast Guard personnel. And we’re working hard to ensure they have everything they need to protect Canada’s marine environment while ensuring our country’s sovereignty by maintaining a strong presence in our waters—especially in the Arctic. I am thrilled to see the CCGS Donjek Glacier and CCGS Sermilik [...]
We must do everything we can to ensure that no Veteran is ever left behind. That’s why we’re partnering with good organizations like VETS Canada and Landing Strong to better support Veterans who may slip through the cracks of existing support systems. Today in Dartmouth, Ministers Ginette Petitpas Taylor and Sean Fraser announced more [...]
People are doing BIG things in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and we’re here to help. JUST ANNOUNCED: We’re delivering nearly $3.2 Million to Dartmouth’s COVEocean for major ocean tech data projects, like phase 2 of the Digital Harbour, and for further ocean technology innovation. The work they’re doing in beautiful Dartmouth Cove and beyond is incredible. [...]