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District 8 Update #17 – Centre Plan Package A Public Open House Dates, Last Regional Council Summary, African Nova Scotian Ancestral Roots Awards nominations, Common Roots Urban Farm envisioning session, and More!

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Centre Plan Package A Public Open House dates Regional Council Summary – March 6th Budget Committee 18-19 Budget Public Participation Residents invited to provide input on Long-term Aquatic Strategy Survey: Accessing Affordable, Healthy Food Vincent Coleman Dedication Ceremony African Nova Scotian Communities Ancestral Roots […]

District 8 Update #17 – Centre Plan Package A Public Open House Dates, Last Regional Council Summary, African Nova Scotian Ancestral Roots Awards nominations, Common Roots Urban Farm envisioning session, and More! Read More »

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District 8 Update #16 – I am away, Council Summary from January 16-17, HRM Event Grant applications due date, Next Halifax Common Master Plan Engagement sessions, Winter Info, +more

Hello Readers, From January 20th – February 10th I will be participating in International Visitor Leadership Program through The Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State and our United States Consulate General of Halifax. The purpose of this project, is to observe many different aspects of the social, economic, political, cultural and educational institutions and

District 8 Update #16 – I am away, Council Summary from January 16-17, HRM Event Grant applications due date, Next Halifax Common Master Plan Engagement sessions, Winter Info, +more Read More »

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District 8 Update #15 – Happy Holidays! Vacation, Last Council Summery, HRM Winter Info, Public Hearing Quinpool & Robie, and More!

Hello Subscribers! Happy Winter! Below you will find information that will be helpful for this winter, parking ban, HRM snow information, etc. Please be aware that I will be on Vacation from December 22nd until January 7th. So, I will not be checking email or phone (Unless there is a snow storm). Any urgent matters

District 8 Update #15 – Happy Holidays! Vacation, Last Council Summery, HRM Winter Info, Public Hearing Quinpool & Robie, and More! Read More »

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District 8 Update #14 *Long Update*– First Year in Summary, Community Events, Next Council and Committee Meetings, and more!

Hello Subscribers, Thank you for sticking around since being elected just over a year ago, it has been an amazing and rewarding year, full of lessons learned, perspectives heard, and knowledge gained. With thousands of emails returned, hundreds of phone calls answered, many many many meetings and events attended, it’s been a busy year so

District 8 Update #14 *Long Update*– First Year in Summary, Community Events, Next Council and Committee Meetings, and more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #13 – Last Regional Council Summery, Transit Priority Corridors Sessions, Public Information Sessions (Cases 20267, 20360, 20577), Community Events and More!

Hello Subscribers! I hope fall has treated you all well so far! I first must apologizes for not getting a September newsletter out sooner, it has been an extremely busy month. Next update will be a very special edition. Why you ask? On November 1st, it will officially be one year since being sworn in,

District 8 Update #13 – Last Regional Council Summery, Transit Priority Corridors Sessions, Public Information Sessions (Cases 20267, 20360, 20577), Community Events and More! Read More »

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District 8 Update #12 – Last Regional Council Summery, Cousins Restaurant Development, United Not Isolated Festival, Community Events, and more!

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Regional Council Summary from August 15th Almon Street – Sidewalk Renewal/Traffic Signal and Street Rehabilitation Neighbourhood Watch meeting Citadel High School Open House North End Parent Resource Centre Children’s Registration YouthNet’s Summertime Extravajam! Salvation Army Wellness Check In North End Community Health Centre Good

District 8 Update #12 – Last Regional Council Summery, Cousins Restaurant Development, United Not Isolated Festival, Community Events, and more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #11 – Regional Council Summery, Low Income Transit Pass Program meets goal, Community Events, Committee meetings, +more!

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Regional Council Summary from July 18 Low Income Transit Pass Program meets goal for 2017-18 Pride Crosswalks Natal Day Celebrations Public Hearing Case 20923 – For a development agreement at 2720 Gottingen Street Africville Reunion/Festival Gottingen Block Party Hope Blooms – Viola Desmond Outdoor

District 8 Update #11 – Regional Council Summery, Low Income Transit Pass Program meets goal, Community Events, Committee meetings, +more! Read More »

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District 8 Update #10 – Regional Council Summary, PB, Mobile Food Market Back for the Summer, Community Events, +more! (Long Update)

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Update: Participatory Budget/ Vote Night June 13th Regional Council Summary: Point Pleasant Park Weekend Bike Access Pilot Program HRM Spring Tree Planting The Mobile Food Market is Back for the Summer! Alliance Française Make Music Day Shelter Nova Scotia Annual General Meeting and Employee Recognition

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District 8 Update #9 – Participatory Budgeting Deadline Extended, Quinpool/Robie Public Hearing Postponed, Ferry Naming Contest, Community Event, and more!

List of events and notices – here’s what is included: Participatory Budgeting is here! Proposal Submission Deadline! The Mobile Food Market Finial weekend! Low Income Transit Program Case 18966 – 6009-6017 Quinpool Road Public Hearing Postponed Work begins on restoration of Fort Needham Memorial Park Planning and Development HRM Survey Halifax Transit’s Ferry Naming Contest

District 8 Update #9 – Participatory Budgeting Deadline Extended, Quinpool/Robie Public Hearing Postponed, Ferry Naming Contest, Community Event, and more! Read More »

Release: CCTV (Camera security system) installations in Uniacke Square

Dear Community, I understand that the Metropolitan Regional Housing Authority has issued a tender requesting bids on CCTV installations in Uniacke Square.  I want to inform residents that this is a provincial initiative, and we as members of the HRM Safer Community Initiative are looking into gathering more information regarding Housing Authority’s decision. As you

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