Happy National AccessAbility Week! We need to keep working on creating a Canada that's disability #InclusiveFromTheStart, by breaking down barriers, celebrating disability diversity, and considering the needs of everyone right from the beginning. Learn more: https://www.canada.ca/.../national-accessability-week.html
2022-05-30 FISHER: Dartmouth shouldn’t be a dumping ground for someone’s fill. All orders of government play a role in supporting our communities. As you may have heard, there is another infill project pending for Dartmouth Cove: https://nwar-rlen.tc.gc.ca/files-dossiers/2022-206446 This is a water lot that predates Confederation, and as such, it is currently subject to very [...]
Great to visit the Shannon Park lands with Public Services and Procurement Minister Filomena Tassi earlier today. Shannon Park is an incredible opportunity to build a vibrant community, and I can’t wait to see plans for these lands come to fruition, including Millbrook First Nation’s adjacent plans. It’s also an opportunity for more affordable [...]
Dartmouth—Cole Harbour is the perfect place to open and grow a business—our Government knows it too. I just delivered $2.5 million to help 9 local companies and organizations innovate, grow, and keep turning their great ideas into incredible products and services, while providing more good jobs here at home. https://www.canada.ca/.../dartmouth-organizations-grow...
I love my Brigadoon Village limited edition tee! These special shirts are back in stock at New Scotland Clothing until June 1st. These shirts are so soft and I love the print. More importantly, buying one of these great tees will help support kids attending Brigadoon! Supporting the work of Brigadoon Village really matters [...]
FIND THE MOST UPDATED INFORMATION AND STATEMENT ON THE DARTMOUTH COVE INFILL PROJECT HERE: https://darrenfisher.ca/darren-fisher-on-dartmouth-cove-infill-dartmouth-shouldnt-be-a-dumping-ground-for-someones-fill/ 2022-05-19 Hi folks, there is another infill project pending for Dartmouth Cove. https://nwar-rlen.tc.gc.ca/files-dossiers/2022-206446 This is a water lot that predates Confederation. Unfortunately, a regulatory gap exists between all orders of government on these pre-Confederation water lots, and as we [...]
Like I always say, companies in Dartmouth—Cole Harbour are doing big things! Especially companies like Mara Renewables! A few years back I delivered a repayable contribution through ACOA to Mara, to help them improve efficiency, cut production costs, and take advantage of new market opportunities for their high-quality algal omega-3 oil. Since then, they’ve [...]
Today and every day we must work towards a safer and more inclusive Canada where LGBTQ2+ people are able to be themselves. As we mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia, we reaffirm our commitment to build more inclusive communities and stand up for LGBTQ2+ people and their rights. #IDAHTB2022 [...]
Stopped by Birdies Bread Co. over the weekend. Lemme tell you, their bread is SO good. I didn’t get there early enough to get my usual so I tried the oatmeal sourdough. Oh. My. Goodness. It was amazing. I even tried toasting it up for garlic bread. Folks, it was delicious. They’re located at [...]
Thousands of daffodils!! So nice to catch up with Jim and Judie Edgar this weekend at the Daffodil Garden for Cancer Survivors. The garden is extra special with the daffodils in bloom! I hope you’ll have a chance to visit this beautiful place. Huge thanks to the Edgars for working hard to make this [...]
