My work on
HRM Council

Together We Can Build Safe, Healthy, Active Communities

My work on
HRM Council

Together We Can Build Safe, Healthy, Active Communities

It is important for citizens of District 6 to get a sense of the body of work done as your HRM representative since 2016. The following is a brief outline of the capital projects spearheaded by me. In addition, there is a list of projects, non-profit organizations and community groups/events that I have created, led or supported.

Capital Projects

Dartmouth North Outdoor Public Library $1 million dollar project - ($500k) TD Bank, ($250k) Federal Government, & ($250k) HRM.
Pathway between Farrell St. & Albro Lake Rd. made safer by adding more lights and cutting back brush.
Farrell Park clean up, in partnership with the landowner NS Power. All brush cut back, trail system added and paths now well lit.
New basketball court on Farrell St. next to Boys & Girls Club.
Cyril Smith Park made accessible with path to the beach and an accessible water bike.
New tennis court on Mount Edward Road.
Bicycle Pump Track in Shubie Park $40k (construction starting soon).
Chelsie Probert reflection area in Farrell Park $10k.

New basketball court on Farrell St

Dartmouth North Outdoor Public Library

Capital Projects (cont'd)

Ellenvale Run upgrade project -$13.5 million. (Phases 1 to 3 completed - $8.1 million.) (Phase 4 to be started in 2021 - $5.4 million)
HRM’s first outdoor pickleball only courts in Morash Park
New basketball courts in Landrace Park
New basketball courts, playground & skate park next to Caledonia Junior High
New steps, bridges and wharf in Shubie Park
Hartlen Street Connector. HRM purchased two buildings to create the connector. Demolition and construction in fall 2020 - $1 million
Resurfacing of Victoria Road pedway
Community signs for Port Wallace & Woodlawn - $7k each

Ellenvale Run upgrade project

New wharf at Shubie Park

Financial Support

$80k for North Grove (Dartmouth North Community Food Centre) new combined facility with the Dartmouth North Family Centre
Annual support for North Grove Farm
Dartmouth North Mural on Victoria Road pedway
Village on Main, signage and benches
New windows for MacPhee Centre
Farrell Hall renovations
Support to Dartmouth Paddling Clubs
Numerous schools & sporting teams
$10k for McIntosh Run bridge
$5k for mural Village on Main (work to start this summer)
$5k for the Port Wallace Church Community electronic sign
For the Boys & Girls Club, acquired a retired Halifax Transit Access-A-Bus

Victoria Road Mural

Programs & Events

Mobile Food Market Program in East Dartmouth
Square Roots Free Produce Bundles in East Dartmouth
Annual International High School Student reception at City Hall (Prince Andrew & Dartmouth High Schools)
PA High School Young Women’s leadership reception at City Hall
Shubie Park Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
East Dartmouth Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at the East Dartmouth Community Centre
Litter Does Not Belong Here advertising campaign