Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission

163 Portland Street, Dartmouth, NS, B2Y 1J2

902.466.2997

info@downtowndartmouth.ca

www.downtowndartmouth.ca Twitter @DT_Dartmouth

Summer in Pictures

News

-Playground

News

-School Desk Scupture

-Recycling Program

-Metro Transit Review

-Core Essentials Profile

-Harvest Fest: Incredible

Picnic

On Sunday, August 25th, Portland Street along with a

section of Prince Albert Road up to Lake Banook made

the switch from being for cars to being a Festival with

thousands of people walking, cycling and enjoying a

warm summer afternoon.

The route was filled with activities: Whiskey’s had patio

entertainment, many stores had sidewalk sales and the

streets were filled with music and activities. There were

all kinds of activities along the route from water activi-

ties via Dragon Boat East, Art bikers, face painting,

yurt, bike rentals, art on the street, yoga, a historical

walk, the concert at Sullivan’s Pond, bouncy castles,

and more.

The event was organized by the Planning and Design

Centre in partnership with the Downtown Dartmouth

Business Commission with the participation of over 40

community groups and businesses.

Many thanks to everyone who contributed and came out.

It is an event that we can build on for next year!

Construction is progressing on a new playground structure in Ferry Terminal Park to replace the playboat destroyed by fire last

winter. The playground is scheduled to re-open in September.

Councillor Gloria McCluskey, the Kiwanis of Dartmouth and staff of the Halifax Regional Municipality worked hard to have the

playground in Ferry Terminal Park rebuilt. The Kiwanis Club of Dartmouth provided the money to build the first play boat and

have made a significant contribution to the con-

struction of the new playground. Regional Council

recognized the contributions of the Dartmouth Ki-

wanis Club to the community and renamed the play-

ground in Ferry Terminal Park, the Kiwanis Play-

ground.

The original playboat was accessible to children

with disabilities. The new playground will be larger

than the old playground, and have three compo-

nents a playboat for children 5-12 years old, a

smaller slide for younger children and a spinner

shapped like a dingy. Plans for the new playground

are below.

In addition, HRM plans to replace the brick plaza in

Ferry Terminal Park and Metro Transit plans to do

some renovations to the Ferry Terminal itself this

Fall.

Please join us for the official launch of Ilan Sandler’s artwork

School Chair. The event will also include the unveiling of the in-

terpretive plaque which provides background to the piece and the

former school – Greenvale, which it commemorates.

When: Wednesday, September 4th, 2013 at 11 am

Where: The Lofts at Greenvale, 19 Irishtown Rd, Dartmouth,

the site of the former Greenvale School.

Background This artwork was commissioned to recognize the important com-

munity impact the Greenvale School played in the lives of genera-

tions of Dartmouth residents. As its name suggests, School Chair

references iconic school chair and desk designs from different eras,

intended to create a sense of continuity between past and present

associations to schools as institutions of learning and fixtures of our

collective youth experience. The sculpture serves as a playful

marker of scholastic activity and reflects upon the legacy of the

Greenvale School to downtown Dartmouth and its residents, past

and present.

The Halifax Regional Municipality, Councillor Gloria McCluskey

and Dexel Developments Ltd., are pleased to announce the installa-

tion of School Chair, an iconic artwork conceived by local artist

Ilan Sandler and fabricated with his team at Sandler Studio in Dart-

mouth.

Metro Transit is consulting citizens of HRM to help

guide the development of the next Five Year Service

Plan.

Metro Transit recognizes the importance of having a

transit system that meets its citizens’ needs. By learning

how and why HRM residents value transit we will be

able to plan for transit service that reflects the commu-

nity's needs.

As part of the planning process, Metro Transit will be

hosting two public engagement sessions in Dartmouth

at the Holiday Inn on September 12th between 1 and

3pm and 6:30 and 8:30 pm. The Holiday Inn is at 101

Wyse Road.

As of August 31, the Downtown Dartmouth Business

Commission will be ending the recycling program in

the downtown area due to low participation. Notices

were provided to businesses in early August.

Starting this Fall, we will be providing shredding events

at regular intervals throughout the year to assist busi-

nesses to safely dispose of business papers.

If you have any questions, please contact us at

info@downtowndartmouth.ca

163 Portland St., Dartmouth, NS B2Y 1J2

Tim Rissesco, Executive Director

902.466.2997

tim@downtowndartmouth.ca

www.downtowndartmouth.ca

Twitter @DT_Dartmouth

Christine Atkins, Office Manager

902.466.2997

christine@downtowndartmouth.ca

“The destination isn’t so important, it’s what you learn and find along the journey”, responds

Laurissa Manning when asked to share the values behind her downtown Dartmouth fitness

and nutrition business titled Core Essentials. She strives to help her clients learn and enjoy the

things attached to being healthy, fit and well, rather than focusing directly on results.

Core Essentials differentiates itself from a big box gym or other wellness facilities though its

community feel in addition to a personalized and holistic approach. “We’re very fluid and can

change our programming to meet customer demand.” Manning continues by noting their em-

phasis on core training, nutritional consultation, and unique equipment. “We have tools that

make us a destination.” For instance, Core Essentials’ spin studio is equipped with RealRy-

ders, bicycles that lean 18 degrees in each direction. This unique feature engages several mus-

cle groups creating a total body workout. The newest craze, Barre Class combines ballet, Pi-

lates, and yoga; the small, refined movements are perfect for toning up for beach season.

“We have tools that make us a destination.”

Core Essentials has always taken pride in creating an accepting environment where the client remains the focus. “There’s

no point to fit a square peg into a round hole. There are so many different ways to approach it. We are completely custom-

ized – every individual that walks through the door has a customized experience.” Manning and her staff take a personal

approach; however, the Core network has a true sense of community. “No one judges here,” explains Manning. She also

believes support and inclusion are also defining characteristics of downtown Dartmouth.

Whether you are an elite athlete, a professional looking to fit a workout in over lunch or want to learn about healthy living,

Manning and her team of trainers welcome all to join the Core journey. Visit www.coressentials.ca for further details and a

full list of services and classes or stop into the inviting studio located at 31 Queen St.