News: Downtown Dartmouth Combined Infrastructure Project: If you attended the Downtown Dartmouth Plan Update in October, you might have seen the panel on the Downtown Dartmouth Combined Infrastructure Project. Maybe you even talked to Shannon O’Connell, the project leader. The panel was the first public presentation of what HRM has …
It was a busy evening at the Findlay Community Centre. A total of 444 District 5 residents cast ballots in our second participatory budgeting night to award $50,000 in funding to community groups. The rain certainly didn’t keep people away! Below are the results: Victoria Children’s Centre $10,000 Project: Purchase and …
A week from now on November 6th, participatory budgeting returns to District 5 to award $50,000 in District Capital funds to local community groups. All District 5 residents are eligible to vote for five projects, including kids and permanent residents, so bring the whole family, your friends, and neighbours. This …
News: Participatory Budgeting: Participatory Budgeting is returning to District 5 in November to allocate $50,000 in capital funds. Participatory budgeting allows residents to have a direct say in how money is spent. If you missed it last year, the way it works is community groups setup science fair style and …
News Lake Banook Algae Update: As of September 12, HRM has lifted the blue green algae risk advisory for Lake Banook and Lake Micmac. Risk advisories are based on a number of factors, including test results, information regarding a bloom’s life-cycle, and visual confirmation of the presence of algae blooms. HRM …
It was a challenging night at Harbour East Community Council. The revised design for Prince Albert/Glenwood (down a floor) was back before us. The reduction in height wasn’t enough to win over the immediate neighbours. The easy path for me would have been to side with the opposition and vote …
News: Lake Banook Blue Green Algae: This summer has brought a fresh challenge for Lake Banook: blue green algae. Blue green algae is a naturally occurring algae. It usually isn’t a problem, but with enough nutrients and heat it can form dense blooms. Given the aquatic weed growth in Banook and …
News: Lake Banook and Lake Micmac Weed Harvesting: This year’s weed harvesting in Lake Banook and Lake Micmac is now underway. Work will likely conclude by August 10. Harvesting will be limited to selected areas and is part of a three year project to reduce the spread and height of weeds …
News: Alderney Gate Pedway Revitalization Project If you’ve been down to Alderney this month, you’ve probably noticed that the Pedway is under construction. The space is being renovated and when work is complete it’ll boast new interior finishes, three gathering spaces, accessible seating, improved air conditioning, and an overall enhanced …
News: Sportsplex The Sportsplex project is getting closer to the finish line. HRM and the contractor, Marco Group, have nailed down a revised schedule. Marco will turn the building over to HRM at the end of October and then Sportsplex staff will spend several weeks getting things up and running. …
