Category: News

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. …

The controversial development proposal for the corner of Prince Albert Road and Glenwood Avenue returned to Harbour East Community Council this evening. Up for debate, the original rezoning request and the developer’s offer to reduce the height of the building from 9  storeys (8 plus penthouse) to 8 (7 plus …

News: World Canoe Championship: The big breaking news this week is that Canoe Kayak Canada and our local Atlantic Division have been successful in landing the 2022 World Canoe Sprint Championship for Lake Banook. The Worlds are coming to Dartmouth! This will be Dartmouth’s third time hosting the event, which …