HALIFAX - The spirit of Nocturne is access to art. This is a noble and worthy venture, but one that needs a bit of tweaking. Taking art into the street for passersby to engage with is exciting and shines a new light on the city that we love. However, the realities of building and urban infrastructure make many public and private spaces in Halifax inaccessible. This is felt at Nocturne, where we are invited into spaces, and yet not all of us can ...

HALIFAX - On Tuesday November 9th Mayor Peter Kelly and the Halifax Regional Council will sit down and decide the fate of the P3 Convention Centre.  On the eve of this highly contentious decision Dr. Heywood Sanders, from the University of Texas will be in Halifax to review his understanding of  the economic, political, social and environmental impacts of convention centres. Sanders has been considered the leading independent critic of publicly funded convention centres since the publication of his 2005 white paper ...

Halifax - Nocturne, what a time! These oft empty streets were teeming with citizens and music and art OH MY!  But now that the dust is settling and the sun is back up Max Haiven is asking us to ask ourselves whose interests events like Nocturne and Nuit Blanche serve. This evening, at the Roberts St Social Centre, Haiven is going to be ruminating on the motives behind the "creative economy" and the capacity of this economy to benefit urban infrastructure and social programs.  He is interested in ...

HALIFAX -   There are people in Halifax living without homes.  And according to Community Action on Homelessness (CAH) the number of people living without homes in Halifax is only increasing.   It is with this in mind that CAH is hosting Halifax Housing Week, a week long opportunity to celebrate the  successful homelessness projects and programs that were realized over the last 10 years while also thinking about and planning for the solutions of the future. The CAH understands that the causes of homelessness are complex and numerous, and the solutions are community driven.   This is why they are inviting the Halifax community to take some time this week to think and share ideas on the possibilities of how to generate and maintain safe and affordable housing.  So, get out there and educate yourself, educate others and  work towards sustainable results - there are PLENTY of opportunities: Today, Thursday October 13 at Scotia Square there will be The "Other" Home Show where community-based organizations will showcase their supportive housing programmes & affordable housing options, local businesses will introduce their products & services and visitors will be able to learn about local social services aswell as career and volunteer opportunities. WHAT: The 'Other' Home Show WHEN: Thursday October  14th 11am-3pm WHERE:  Scotia Square, Halifax HOW MUCH: Free Tomorrow, the Public Good Society of Dartmouth will be organizing a workshop called No Place Like Home where representatives from the North End Community Health Centre, New Beginnings, Affirmative Industries, Elizabeth Fry Society and Supportive Housing for Young Mothers will  be sharing facts and exploring workable doable solutions. WHAT: Workshop 'No Place Like Home' WHEN: Friday October 15th 9am to noon WHERE:  Christ Church Hall, Dartmouth (near the corner of Dundas & Ochterloney Streets) HOW MUCH: Free

HALIFAX - There is something brewing on the streets of Halifax, and it smells like fresh paint. It seems that after long struggles with council over proper bike infrastructure, someone in this city is taking matters into their own hands. Literally, someone out there has taken a paint brush in hand and created sharrows on Maynard St. at Cunard and on Garrick Lane....

CHARLOTTETOWN - Toronto-based firm Urban Strategies has teamed up with the Charlottetown Area Development Corporation and the City of Charlottetown to develop a master plan for the Eastern Gateway waterfront area. At this Wednesday's open house, the group plans to share preliminary thoughts and gain community input into the evolving vision for the study area. The vast area encompasses a slew of important facilities and features, including the Joe Ghiz Park; the vacant Imperial Oil Lands; the D.P. Murphy properties; the Provincial ...

HALIFAX - When the weather starts to turn and the long pants start coming out life can feel a little unfair. "Why me?" you might ask yourself. Why must I stop wearing shorts? Why must I live in a climate that changes? Why must there be seasons? Well, on Sunday Megan Leslie and Imagine Bloomfield are going to tell us why. The Harvest Fair, held at the Bloomfield Centre from 1pm to 3pm, will be a celebration of the  bounty of our fair city. Local food is the ...

HALIFAX - Alas, summer is coming to an end.  Perhaps a little Earl-y, but those hot hot Haligonian hay days are now making way for crisp evenings and crisply dressed students.  BUT, before we retreat to the cozyness of our respective abodes, Jamie Mary Burnet and Su Donovaro are inviting us this friday to have one final hurrah in the Commons. This summer the Commons has born witness to both the triumphs and the tragedies of the common people.  It has also been given a ...