NAIG 2023: meeting paddlers and handing out medals
Congratulations!! It’s such an honour to have the opportunity to meet these incredible paddlers and hand out their medals!
Email from Minister Alghabra regarding HRM’s role in further regulating infill – Dartmouth Cove
Hi folks, Here is the latest response from Minister Alghabra regarding this letter: https://darrenfisher.ca/letter-to-minister-alghabra-regarding-dartmouth-cove-and-other-halifax-harbour-water-lots/ --Darren From: Minister of Transport / Ministre des Transports (TC) Sent: Monday, July 17, 2023 10:13 AM Subject: Regarding proposed infilling in the Halifax Harbour—specifically the Northwest Arm and Dartmouth Cove projects July 17, 2023 Darren Fisher, M.P. Dartmouth–Cole Harbour [...]
The Prime Minister joined us for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games Canoe/Kayak kick-off ceremony on Lake Banook
So great to have the Prime Minister join us for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games Canoe/Kayak kick-off ceremony on beautiful Lake Banook in Mi'kma'ki! It was a true honour to join Mi'kmaw Chiefs for a paddle across the lake to the ceremony. And it was very special to take part in a smudging [...]
The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are here!!!
This is incredible. Let’s celebrate Indigenous athletes and culture. The 2023 North American Indigenous Games are here!!! I encourage everyone to attend or stream the incredible competitions and cultural events taking place this week. See you there! HUGE thanks to all of the volunteers who are working hard to make these games an amazing [...]
US Ambassador David L. Cohen stopped by Dartmouth—Cole Harbour for dinner
Great to have US Ambassador David L. Cohen, stop by Dartmouth—Cole Harbour for dinner tonight. The historic partnership and close friendship between Canada and the USA is so special. Thank you for joining us! Shout out to the Mic Mac Bar And Grill for the great meal and wonderful service. [...]
Congratulations to Alex and Ryan of Flower Street, a new boutique flower shop downtown Dartmouth
Congratulations to Alex and Ryan on their new business, Flower Street, a boutique flower shop! Young entrepreneurs, like Alex and Ryan, add to the incredible vibrancy of Downtown Dartmouth. I love seeing young people follow their dreams. Flower Street is located at: 158a Portland Street, in beautiful Downtown Dartmouth.
It’s almost time for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games!!
The hotels are packed because it’s almost time for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games!! Soon, thousands of athletes from over 756 Indigenous Nations will compete in many different sports across Kjipuktuk (Halifax), Dartmouth, and Millbrook First Nation. The North American Indigenous Games (NAIG) were originally scheduled to take place here in Mi’kma’ki back [...]
We just announced another $11 Million for more affordable housing in HRM
Great news!!! Canada’s Minister of Housing, Ahmed Hussen joined us in Halifax to announce over $11 Million for more affordable housing in HRM through Round 3 of the Rapid Housing Initiative! The first 2 rounds of this initiative brought over $21 million for the municipality. Thanks to this, and our partnerships, many vulnerable people [...]
We delivered an additional $2 billion top-up to provinces and territories to strengthen public health care
You deserve to access the health care you need when you need it. That’s why we just delivered an additional $2 billion top-up to the provinces and territories to help them reduce backlogs and respond to urgent pressures in emergency rooms, operating rooms, and in pediatric hospitals like the IWK. Yes, the provinces and [...]
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is the perfect spot for a rainy day!
The Shearwater Aviation Museum is the perfect spot for a rainy day! Free of charge, this museum is located at 12 Wing Shearwater. Located at: 34 Bonaventure Street, Shearwater