Dear Community Members, Our vibrant community of Clayton Park West is one of the most densely populated in the region, due to it being one of the most desired areas to live in, in Nova Scotia. It offers gorgeous landscapes and the outdoor lifestyle with trails...
I am so thankful that Canada became my home and my country 35 years ago...
On June 26, I was happy to join another cleanup initiative, Mount Saint Vincent University’s Earth Day Summer Social. The group planned two cleanups for today; One on-site and one off-site in Africville. I am happy to say that the trails around the university had very little garbage,...
Hospice Halifax is one of the first community organizations in Nova Scotia to install a solar electricity system under the province's Solar Electricity for Community Buildings Program. When the non-profit starts producing clean, renewable energy from the 26 panels on its roof, it will sell the...
Families across the province will have more options and improved access to child care with a $4.4 million investment. The money will go towards creating 403 spaces across Nova Scotia, and it will also provide 108 non-profit child care centres. These investments are part of a three-year,...
I am so excited to announce that Ecole Rockingham received funding on June 6 from the Department of Education. The funding will be used to repair a portion of the windows and roof. A schedule for when these upgrades will occur is currently in discussion. Please visit: www.hrce.ca/about-hrce/operations-services/capital-projects for updates. ...
I would like to congratulate Halifax West High School on the funding they received on June 6 from the Department of Education. This particular funding will be used to continue upgrades to the school's heating system. A schedule for when these upgrades will occur is currently in...
It was a great turnout for the Friends of Blue Mountain - Birch Cove Lakes Society's Annual General Meeting. The society has had a great year in terms of achievements, and they reflected on those achievements last night. We previously announced that BMBC received funding from the Federal Government’s...
It was a beautiful morning at Grand Parade for the flag raising ceremony commemorating Philippine Independence Day. June 12th is the yearly, world-wide celebration. This year marked 121 years of independence. A tree-planting was also held, following the proclamation, read by Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini, stating that June...
Sunday was a gorgeous day to attend the First Annual Community Foot Prints event hosted by the Halifax North West Trails Association, which was part of Halifax Bike Week. It took place at the Rockingham Ridge Plaza on Farnham Gate Road. The ecological footprint is used as...