E-News February 2020

News: Alderney Placemaking: Ever spent anytime in the plaza around the side and back of the Alderney Library? Unless you’re a smoker who works in Alderney, the answer to that is probably no. The outdoor space around the building is pretty much dead space with no activity whatsoever. It’s really …

E-News January 2020

News: Hawthorne Traffic Calming: For those who might not know me outside my role as councillor, I have two girls, ages 8 and 5. They both go to Hawthorne School and most days, I do the morning drop-off with them by foot (we ride bikes during the warm months). It …

E-News December 2019

Happy Holidays: Well this is it for 2019! Amazing how time flies. I want to wish you and your family happy holidays and all the best for 2020. The New Year is a time to reflect on the year that was. As always, there were ups and downs at City …

E-News November 2019

News: Maynard Lake Trail: Just off Portland Street, Maynard Lake is one of District 5’s gems. It’s not well known outside the neighbourhood, but there is actually a pathway that runs along the lake on HRM’s property. Most of the path is not maintained and is fairly wild, but the …

E-News October 2019

News: 2019 Participatory Budget: Participatory budgeting is returning to District 5 in November! Together, we will allocate $45,000 of District 5’s capital funds. The format will be the same as previous years, with non-profit community groups setting up science fair style on vote night to pitch their projects, and then …

E-News September 2019

News: Dorian Clean-Up: It was a wild week in Nova Scotia with Hurricane Dorian arriving as the biggest storm since Juan. A few roofs came off buildings, trees came down everywhere, and a construction crane toppled over in Halifax. I’m pleased to say that we were very luck in District …

E-News August 2019

News: We’re very much into the dog days of Summer now so it’s a relatively short newsletter this time around. Portland Street: Back in July’s e-news, I referenced a project that I have been working on: the coming arrival of street trees in portable planters on Portland Street. Well, they …

E-News July 2019

News: Northbrook Park: As folks who frequent Northbrook Park have noticed, work is underway to implement the new Park plan. The existing playground was at the end of its life and has been torn down. A new playground will be installed this year. After publishing my June e-news, a number …