In Dartmouth people don’t ask you IF you paddle, they ask you WHERE you paddle. We delivered funding to help the non-profit Banook Canoe Club engage expertise to draft plans to restore and extensively upgrade their building so it’s fully accessible and ready for another 120+ years. Now, the project is well underway and [...]

I couldn’t be more proud of the incredible businesses and organizations that choose to put down roots in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. I believe that Atlantic Canada is a culture of innovation. We have the skill and now we have the investments needed for industries to flourish here at home. We are a hub for clean [...]

This is big ! Dartmouth’s COVEocean was just named one of two Canadian Accelerators for NATO DIANA. (In case you missed it, ‘DIANA’ is NATO’s Defence Innovation Accelerator for North Atlantic, and the North American HQ will be located here in HRM.) COVE is internationally renown as an incredible and inclusive hub for innovators. [...]

Imagine going on a camping trip and being able to charge all of your devices from the little wind turbine you brought along in your pack. This is a reality thanks to the Shine Turbine! Companies in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing big things. And women-led Aurea Technologies, the creator of the amazing Shine Turbine, [...]

This announcement has been a long time coming! Yes — the high-speed Bedford (Mill Cove) Ferry service is on the way. The Dartmouth—Halifax Ferry service is the oldest in Canada. In fact, it’s the oldest in North America— and I’m thrilled to see this expansion. Complete with 5 new high-speed electric ferries, this new [...]

Recently, we announced $5.4 million to help community organizations advance gender equality across Nova Scotia. Grassroots organizations in our community are working hard to end gender-based violence, and we must continue working with them to make this a reality. These organizations are tackling gender-based violence and playing a key role in creating safe spaces [...]