News: The situation around Covid-19 continues to evolve rapidly. Here’s the latest from HRM as of March 20. Transit: Transit ridership has plummeted as a result of Covid-19. Ridership is down 62%. This is the one and only time where declining transit ridership is a good thing since we want …
News: Covid-19:An update on Covid-19’s impacts on municipal operations. New of today is cancellation of upcoming public consultation and new measures as it relates to transit. A reminder on the dos and don’ts. DO wash your hands with soap and warm water frequently DO call 811 to get a referral if you meet …
News: Covid-19: What a difference a week can make. There is really only one news story these days, and it’s Covid-19. This virus is disrupting daily life around the world and is having impacts in Nova Scotia. In just a week, university and schools have closed, the federal Parliament has …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
It was a good crowd out at the Findlay Community Centre for this evening’s participatory budget vote. In total, 423 people cast ballots to determine how $50,000 in district funds are allocated. Results, in order, are listed below: Bicentennial School Music Program $8,500The Bicentennial School Music Program, operating out of …
District 5’s participatory budget night is just under a week away. Together, we’ll allocate $50,000 of District 5’s capital fund to non-profit groups. Participatory budgeting gives people a direct say in how our money is spent. It also builds community capacity by mixing together non-profits and some of the most …
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 …
