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Council Update: Red Book, Cogswell, Garbage Cans

October 4, 2021 Sam Austin 3

Agenda, Regional Council, September 28Agenda, Regional Council, September 14Agenda, Committee of the Whole, September 14 Red Book RevisionsCouncil held a substantial Committee of the Whole to review HRM’s proposed new Municipal Design Guidelines, also known […]

E-News September 2021

September 29, 2021 Sam Austin 4

News Transit Changes:The Moving Forward Together Plan is coming to Dartmouth this year with a number of route changes. The Moving Forward plan is a complete reorganization of Transit’s service. The key principles of the […]

Centre Plan Update Dartmouth Centre

September 23, 2021 Sam Austin 4

Committee of the Whole (Centre Plan), August 17 Council held a Committee of the Whole to go over the second half of the Centre Plan (the Package B lands). Centre Plan Package B has made its […]

Council Update: Rosedale, Chickens, Splashpad, and more

September 22, 2021 Sam Austin Comments Off

Harbour East Community Council, September 2Regional Council, August 31Regional Council, August 17 Rosedale DevelopmentHarbour East Council held a public hearing on September 2 to consider a proposed development just off Wyse Road on Rosedale Drive. […]

Rosedale Drive Development Public Hearing

August 30, 2021 Sam Austin 9

On Thursday, Harbour East Community Council will hold a public hearing to consider a large development on Rosedale Drive. The proposed development is located on an irregularly shaped property that has frontage on Floral Avenue […]

Statement Shelter and Tent Removal

August 20, 2021 Sam Austin 11

I’m writing today about the removal of homeless shelters and tents in Halifax and the confrontation that ensued between police and Mutual Aid protesters. A violent confrontation is not something I saw coming and it’s […]

E-News August 2021

August 4, 2021 Sam Austin 1

News Provincial Election:As I’m sure everyone is now well aware, a Provincial election has been called and the campaign is underway. The parties have released most of their platforms, and candidate nominations are now complete. […]

Council Update: Landfill, Road Transfers, Parks & Rec Fees, Solar City

July 31, 2021 Sam Austin Comments Off

Agenda Committee of the Whole, July 20Agenda July 20 Landfill Changes:To start off our long day, Council held a Committee of the Whole to consider shutting down the front end processor (FEP) and waste stabilization […]

E-News July 2021

July 8, 2021 Sam Austin Comments Off

News Temporary SheltersEarlier this week, HRM provided notice to folks living in temporary structures in HRM parks to vacate. This isn’t a decision that HRM has come to lightly, but there are real problems with […]

Council Update: Green Energy, Cornwallis, Memorials, More

June 24, 2021 Sam Austin Comments Off

Agenda, June 8 Green Choice Program:It was a busy day at Regional Council with a very sizeable agenda. One of the most significant items was Council’s decision to enroll HRM in the new Green Choice […]