Kicked off Halifax Burger Bash by going to Cheese Curds: Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie!

It’s Halifax Burger Bash, and there are lots of great burgers to try in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour and across HRM! We stopped by Cheese Curds: Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie for their candy burger and it was a great way to start off Burger Bash! Get the whole burger line up here: https://burgerbash.ca/burger-lineup/ [...]

Kicked off Halifax Burger Bash by going to Cheese Curds: Gourmet Burgers + Poutinerie!2024-04-16T10:39:14-03:00

Dartmouth Cove update

2024-04-11 Transport Canada has approved the Dartmouth Cove Waterfront Infill Project (2022-206446) which is one of two federal approvals needed to permit this project to move forward. As of today, neither the Province of Nova Scotia nor the Municipality have further regulated these infill projects in Dartmouth Cove. I don’t believe that Dartmouth is [...]

Dartmouth Cove update2024-05-06T16:49:28-03:00

Dartmouth Cove – I asked the Minister of Transport to rescind approval for this project

Hi folks, here is a copy of the email I wrote on April 11th, 2024 to the Minister of Transport, asking that he rescind approval for this project. I firmly believe that Transport Canada failed to meet their mandate on this. -Darren Letter to Minister of Transport April 11, 2024 [...]

Dartmouth Cove – I asked the Minister of Transport to rescind approval for this project2024-06-19T10:23:46-03:00

We’re doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit & the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit!

We're doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit & the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit! There's an amazing team of Search and Rescue volunteers across Nova Scotia with the expertise needed to handle emergency response situations, challenging searches and more. As first-responders, Nova Scotia’s volunteer fire fighters put their own lives on the line [...]

We’re doubling the Volunteer Firefighters Tax Credit & the Search and Rescue Volunteers Tax Credit!2024-04-11T11:20:50-03:00

Congratulations to Chris Carlson for winning a Gold Medal this winter with Team Nova Scotia at the Special Olympics!!

Congratulations to Chris Carlson for winning a Gold Medal this winter with Team Nova Scotia at the Special Olympics!! So proud of you for this incredible achievement!! Along with being a floor hockey phenom, Chris works at the Dartmouth Seniors Service Centre through DASC’s Community Employment program. It was so great to catch up [...]

Congratulations to Chris Carlson for winning a Gold Medal this winter with Team Nova Scotia at the Special Olympics!!2024-04-11T11:05:55-03:00

We’re investing an EXTRA $8.1 billion in defence spending over the next 5 years through ‘Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence’

Canadian Armed Forces Members coach our hockey teams, military families are our neighbours, Cyclone Helicopters fly overhead from 12 Wing Shearwater, and our friends are building our Navy’s fleet. Folks here in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour deeply care about our military and want to see our Canadian Armed Forces Members and their families better supported. It’s [...]

We’re investing an EXTRA $8.1 billion in defence spending over the next 5 years through ‘Our North, Strong and Free: A Renewed Vision for Canada’s Defence’2024-04-11T10:58:01-03:00

Are you ready for today’s total solar eclipse?!

Today's the day! Are you ready?? Dartmouth—Cole Harbour should reach between 90-95% eclipse which will be spectacular! I know many of you have also traveled to NB or to the Meat Cove, NS area to experience full totality. So cool. If you're looking for information on today's total solar eclipse, you should visit the [...]

Are you ready for today’s total solar eclipse?!2024-04-11T10:31:11-03:00

My thoughts are with Capt. Billy Marr’s loved ones and colleagues

An incredible loss. Dartmouth—Cole Harbour firefighter, Capt. Billy Marr passed away from work-related cancer. My thoughts are with Capt. Billy Marr’s loved ones and colleagues. Firefighters are truly selfless. We need to do everything we can to show them the respect and care they need and deserve. Especially when faced with injuries like presumptive [...]

My thoughts are with Capt. Billy Marr’s loved ones and colleagues2024-04-11T10:17:00-03:00

Happy We Love Downtown Dartmouth Day!

You can’t buy happiness but buying a new plant always brightens my day! Love that Downtown Dartmouth has so many beautiful shops to choose from. I stopped by Janet's Flower Shop & Audrey's Little Shop of Plants and I couldn’t leave this primordial palm behind. Happy We Love Downtown Dartmouth Day! [...]

Happy We Love Downtown Dartmouth Day!2024-04-11T10:01:43-03:00