$250,000 in Canada 150 Funding for Renovations to the Dartmouth Sportsplex

    I was delighted to announce an investment of $250,000 in the Halifax Regional Municipality for the Dartmouth Sportsplex Community Association through ACOA's Canada 150 Community Infrastructure program. Our community recreational spaces matter. The Dartmouth Sportsplex is where so many of us learned how to skate or swim. It's a great social space that's regularly [...]

    $250,000 in Canada 150 Funding for Renovations to the Dartmouth Sportsplex2019-01-18T12:08:10-04:00

      Working with Minister Leblanc to Help Canada`s Seniors

      Earlier today, I brought Minister Dominic LeBlanc with me to visit with seniors at The Admiral in Dartmouth-Cole Harbour. It was especially nice to catch up with Mrs. Jones and chat about our plans to ensure that all Canadian seniors are able to retire with dignity.

      Working with Minister Leblanc to Help Canada`s Seniors2018-01-09T10:35:59-04:00

        $125,000 in Funding for East Beazley Park Through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program!

        Today I announced that the Government of Canada has contributed $125,000 to HRM under the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program (CIP 150) to help revitalize Dartmouth East's Beazley! The funding is for upgrades to the basketball pad, which includes two basketball courts complete with fencing and nets! Plus new park benches, trees and asphalt [...]

        $125,000 in Funding for East Beazley Park Through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program!2019-01-18T12:07:07-04:00

          Over $36,000 In Funding for the North Star Rowing Club!

          Dartmouth-Cole Harbour has some of the very best rowers and paddlers! I was thrilled to announce that North Star Rowing Club will soon benefit from a modernized and expanded boathouse as a result of $36,400 in support from the Government of Canada through the Canada 150 Community Infrastructure Program. The North Star Rowing Club [...]

          Over $36,000 In Funding for the North Star Rowing Club!2019-01-18T12:07:27-04:00

            Had a Blast Opening the New Shubie Park Little Free Library!

            What an incredible night sharing our love of reading with kids in our community! Councillor Tony Mancini, Shubenacadie Canal Commission and I had a ball opening the new Shubie Park Little Free Library. We were thrilled to make this project a reality along with the great craftsmanship of Pat Ferguson. When we first opened our [...]

            Had a Blast Opening the New Shubie Park Little Free Library!2018-01-09T10:17:37-04:00

              Happy to Announce $250,000 in Funding for the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library

              More great news for Dartmouth! Today I announced a $250,000 investment for the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library from the Government of Canada. The funding will enable the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library to create an outdoor library, a patio seating area, and a playground constructed of natural materials. It's [...]

              Happy to Announce $250,000 in Funding for the Dartmouth North Community Centre and Public Library2019-01-18T12:09:06-04:00

                Pleased to Announce $125,000 in Funding for Renovations to Cole Harbour Place

                Great news for Cole Harbour Place! It's community facilities like this that can take a little Timbit and turn him into a Stanley Cup Champion (you know who). And the Government of Canada recognizes that investments in facilities like Cole Harbour Place are of great benefit to our citizens and communities. Today I announced [...]

                Pleased to Announce $125,000 in Funding for Renovations to Cole Harbour Place2019-01-18T12:09:32-04:00

                  Minister Duncan Announces $500,000 Contribution to Dartmouth’s Novonix

                  GREAT news in Dartmouth this morning! It was great to be back at Novonix Battery Testing Services Inc in Dartmouth today. Last year, after learning about Dr. Dahn’s incredible work with Dalhousie University and Tesla Canada, I was introduced to Dr. Chris Burns, the CEO of Novonix. I had an incredible tour and learned about how researchers there are working to [...]

                  Minister Duncan Announces $500,000 Contribution to Dartmouth’s Novonix2019-01-18T12:10:04-04:00

                    Had a Great Time Touring Evergreen House with the Dartmouth Heritage Museum Society

                    I had a super tour of Evergreen House from the Dartmouth Heritage Museum Society. Did you ever wonder who the Hawthorn was in Hawthorn Elementary school? Alexander James and his wife Harriet Hawthorn had Evergreen House constructed in 1867. A.J. Hawthorne eventually became a Provincial Court Judge and befriended folks like Joseph Howe! Dr. Helen [...]

                    Had a Great Time Touring Evergreen House with the Dartmouth Heritage Museum Society2018-01-08T14:09:09-04:00