News Lake Major Water RestrictionsDespite some recent rain, it has been a fairly dry year, particularly the fall. We’ve had well below average rainfall through October and November and HRM has actually been below average for every month since April. The result is that lake water levels are way down, …
My first blog entry for the new Council! We’ve had two meetings so far, both of which were pretty light in terms of materials, which wasn’t unexpected given that we have so many new councillors and a new mayor trying to find their footing. Still getting to know my new …
News Last Day to E-VoteThe municipal election is almost over. Today is the last day to vote online or by phone. E-voting ends at 7:00 pm tonight. In 2020, over 80% of the vote in District 5 was cast electronically. This is your chance to have a say in how …
Here’s a roundup of the details of my platform that I shared on social media this past week in one blog entry. Naturalization at Big Albro LakeBig Albro is an important park in Dartmouth North. It has a supervised beach, a washroom/change room, new playground, and nearby walking trails. Unfortunately, …
Here’s a roundup of the details of my platform that I shared on social media this past week in one blog entry. Tax Relief for Non-Profits Affordable HousingHRM has a grant program that reduces the amount of property taxes that eligible non-profits pay. This applies to non-profits that provide affordable …
This week’s Proven Results is about all the work that the community, HRM, and I did together at Penhorn Lake over the last few years to make the park and neighbourhood an even better place. It’s a bit bitter sweet writing about this because the new boundaries mean that Penhorn …
Victoria Road is an important roadway running through Dartmouth. It’s a very busy road, but it also passes through neighbourhoods and is an important route for pedestrians and transit. One section of Victoria Road stands out though as being completely out of character compared to the rest of the street: …
Here’s a roundup of the details of my platform that I shared on social media this past week. Sullivan’s PondSullivan’s Pond is a beloved park. It’s Dartmouth’s version of the public gardens, with its well-tended flower beds and shrubs and, of course, our feathered mascots. It’s a space we’re very …
This week’s proven results is a project that is very near and dear to me: daylighting the Sawmill River. The Sawmill River project first came across my radar before I was even on Council, when I was a sort of citizen activist writing for Spacing Atlantic and HRM was trying …
Dartmouth, we are the City of Lakes. Our lakes define life on this side of the Harbour. They’re hubs for recreation. People walk/run along them, we swim in them, fish in them, occasionally skate on them in the winter, and of course Banook has its major role as a centre …
