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District 8 Update #26 – Participatory Budget, Emergency Preparedness Week, Mobile Food Market Spring/Summer season, event, and more!

Hello All! Thanks for your continued support and engagement. Participatory Budget applications for 2019! This is your opportunity to provide input on how to spend $56,400 in the community. This process encourages great ideas to come forward from local groups, builds community support and collaboration, and gives local residents a direct say in how they […]

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My statement regarding Dr. Scot Wortley report on the issue of street checks and racial profiling by police services in the Halifax Regional Municipality

Hello All, I believe it’s important for me to comment on the just-released independent report by Dr. Scot Wortley on the issue of street checks and racial profiling by police services in the Halifax Regional Municipality. I want to be very clear that this statement reflects my personal thoughts and opinions, and is not an

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District 8 Update #25 – CN Bridge rehabilitation project, Hope Blooms Community Kitchen engagement session, Dr. Scot Wortley’s report on Street Checks, Canada Lands 3139/3151 Oxford St. Open House, Community Events, and more!

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: CN Bridges Rehabilitation Project Accessible parking engagement sessions Midtown ‘AAA’ Bikeway Connections Barrington Greenway Extension information session Community Kitchen for Hope Blooms engagement session Release of Dr. Scot Wortley’s report on Street Checks St Margaret of Scotland Church Casserole Luncheon Canada Lands Company 3139/3151

District 8 Update #25 – CN Bridge rehabilitation project, Hope Blooms Community Kitchen engagement session, Dr. Scot Wortley’s report on Street Checks, Canada Lands 3139/3151 Oxford St. Open House, Community Events, and more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #24 – Snow Information, 19-20 Budget meetings, Transit Pass Pilot Update, Pub Info Meeting 6016-6070 Almon St, Community Events, and more!

Hello Subscribers! Happy New year! (yes, I know it’s mid-January) I haven’t sent an e-newsletter for a while due to some technical problems, but I am happy to be able to stay connected with you all again.  Sorry for the delay. List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Snow Operations Information

District 8 Update #24 – Snow Information, 19-20 Budget meetings, Transit Pass Pilot Update, Pub Info Meeting 6016-6070 Almon St, Community Events, and more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #23 – Gottingen Street transit priority bus lane – Road Construction Neighbourhood Placemaking Applications, Veith House Masquerade Ball, Mi’kmaq History Month Info

 List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Gottingen Street transit priority bus lane – Road Construction Neighbourhood Placemaking Applications due Oct 30th Call for Volunteers – Municipal Boards & Committees Curbside Give Away Weekend Cannabis and smoking in Halifax Weekly green cart collection 2018 Volunteer Conference Public Hearing Case 21321- 5519

District 8 Update #23 – Gottingen Street transit priority bus lane – Road Construction Neighbourhood Placemaking Applications, Veith House Masquerade Ball, Mi’kmaq History Month Info Read More »

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District 8 Update #22 – Participatory Budget BBQ Saturday! 15th Annual Northern Lights Festival, Family over Fame 2nd Annual Community Day, Mentorship Opportunities, and More!

Participatory Budget BBQ You may remember from the last update, many of the community organizations who have receiving funding have agreed to partner with me to hold a Community BBQ! The purpose will be for residents to learn more about the organizations who were successful, to meet your neighbors, and to see some of the

District 8 Update #22 – Participatory Budget BBQ Saturday! 15th Annual Northern Lights Festival, Family over Fame 2nd Annual Community Day, Mentorship Opportunities, and More! Read More »

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District 8 Update #21 – Participatory Budget Results, Next Town Hall (June 21st), Public Hearing, 7th annual North End Community BBQ, Regional Council, and more!

Participatory Budget Results (Good news/Bad News) Hello Subscribers! Thank you to everyone who showed interest in participating in Participatory Budgeting. *The Bad news* Unfortunately again this year we didn’t receive enough applications to prompt a vote night…but we have an alternative! *The Good news* Many of the community organizations who will be receiving funding have

District 8 Update #21 – Participatory Budget Results, Next Town Hall (June 21st), Public Hearing, 7th annual North End Community BBQ, Regional Council, and more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #20 – Participatory Budget Deadline, O.N.E Northend Community Session, Public hearings, Transit Priority Gottingen St Info session, Community events, +more!

Participatory Budget Deadline Approaching! I am inviting District 8 residents to give their input on how to spend $56,400 in the community. The funds will be allocated using the Participatory Budgeting model that was used in previous year’s District 8 Participatory Budget vote. The benefits of this process are that it encourages great ideas to

District 8 Update #20 – Participatory Budget Deadline, O.N.E Northend Community Session, Public hearings, Transit Priority Gottingen St Info session, Community events, +more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #19 – Participatory Budget Applications, Next Common Master Plan Engagement, Cogswell District Public Engagement, and more!

Participatory Budget Time! I am inviting District 8 residents to give their input on how to spend $56,400 in the community. The funds will be allocated using the Participatory Budgeting model that was used in previous year’s District 8 Participatory Budget vote. The benefits of this process are that it encourages great ideas to come

District 8 Update #19 – Participatory Budget Applications, Next Common Master Plan Engagement, Cogswell District Public Engagement, and more! Read More »

District 8 Update #18 – Participatory Budget Time!, Centre Plan Package A Public Open House Dates (SJAM), Regional Council, and More!

Participatory Budget Time! I am inviting District 8 residents to give their input on how to spend $56,400 in the community. The funds will be allocated using the Participatory Budgeting model that was used in previous year’s District 8 Participatory Budget vote. The benefits of this process are that it encourages great ideas to come

District 8 Update #18 – Participatory Budget Time!, Centre Plan Package A Public Open House Dates (SJAM), Regional Council, and More! Read More »