Great to have Minister Ahmed Hussen in Dartmouth today to announce more affordable housing for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour! Our Government is investing $3.7 Million through the Rapid Housing Initiative (RHI) to help the Affordable Housing Association of NS build new homes on True North Crescent in Dartmouth for those who need it the most! We [...]
Chanukah Sameach! Wishing you a bright, peaceful, and joyous holiday season. There will be a Menorah Lighting in Dartmouth this Thursday evening to celebrate Chanukah! Menorah Lighting Thursday, December 22nd 5:00 p.m. Alderney Plaza at the base of Portland Street Thank you to the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission for inviting everyone to attend this [...]
Finally back home and getting into the Christmas spirit! The 2022 Fisher Family Christmas Tree is complete!
As part of our affordability plan, we’re delivering a one-time $500 payment for lower-income renters! This top up to the Canada Housing Benefit will help nearly 2 million lower-income renters who are paying at least 30% of their adjusted net income of rent. Learn more about eligibility and how to apply here: https://www.canada.ca/.../top-up-canada-housing-benefit.html [...]
It’s a great weekend to pick up a Christmas tree from our friends at the Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth! No, their trees don’t talk (that I know of) but they’re beautiful and ready to head home! Plus the proceeds go back to our community to support youth. I truly appreciate the work of Kiwanis [...]
So good to catch up with this hardworking crew!
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour remembers those lost and injured due to the Halifax Explosion. In Miꞌkmaꞌki, along the shores of Halifax Harbour today, Mi’kmaw Elders, Catherine Martin of Millbrook and Joe Michael of Indian Brook led a beautiful ceremony in memory of those lost at Turtle Grove. In Dartmouth North, at the Mont Blanc Cannon site, [...]
On December 6, The National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, we remember: Geneviève Bergeron Hélène Colgan Nathalie Croteau Barbara Daigneault Anne-Marie Edward Maud Haviernick Maryse Laganière Maryse Leclair Anne-Marie Lemay Sonia Pelletier Michèle Richard Annie St-Arneault Annie Turcotte Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz As we remember the names of these young women and [...]
What a super night! The Shubie Park Tree Lighting was a huge success. It was chilly, but our spirits were as warm as the hot chocolate and toasted marshmallows. This special event was made even better by including the movie screening, loved it! Thank you to everyone who makes this event so special. Amazing [...]
Taking place at 4:00pm today, the Shubie Park Tree Lighting is always a very special family event. I can’t wait to toast marshmallows over the amazing fire that Tony Mancini builds each year! There will be music, hot drinks, treats and... New this year is an outdoor movie screening after the tree lighting, so [...]
