Downtown Halifax Business Commission

• ‘Very, very selfish’: N.S. restaurant association blasts proof-of-vaccination protesters

  'I don’t mind them protesting, that’s not the issue. When they interrupt people and make the employees nervous, that’s not fair,' says Gordon Stewart of the restaurant association.

  Canada

  Oct 12, 2021
  
• Business groups call for better pedestrian, patio access on some Halifax streets during COVID-19

  When the stores and restaurants reopen amid coronavirus safety measures, some Halifax-area business advocates say certain streets should be closed.

  Consumer

  May 14, 2020
  
• Advertisement
• Cogswell redevelopment gets green light from Halifax council

  After a long debate on Tuesday, Halifax Regional Council voted 15-0 to approve the 90 per cent construction design plan.

  Politics

  Feb 27, 2019
• Advertisement
• Review of Cogswell interchange design calls for roundabout to be axed

  A report by an international urban design firm says changes are needed to make the Cogswell interchange redesign more people-friendly.

  Canada

  Feb 7, 2019
• Halifax seeking feedback on Downtown Bikeways Project

  The aim of the project is to connect the lanes that will be birthed through the forthcoming Cogswell Redevelopment Project with the downtown lanes and other proposed lanes further south to Terminal Road.

  Politics

  Mar 21, 2018
• Dance for Downtown: Halifax dance company to hold pop-up dance class to promote businesses

  As downtown businesses continue to struggle to stay afloat amid the ongoing construction throughout the core of Halifax, a local dance organization is hoping to bring people out to dance and support the local merchants.

  Entertainment

  Aug 30, 2017
• Downtown Halifax sees big business despite construction woes

  Some businesses in both downtown Halifax and Dartmouth are experiencing record-high years thanks to a steady stream of waterfront events.

  Economy

  Aug 4, 2017
• ‘Going to be completely fabulous’: Tender awarded for Argyle and Grafton streetscape project

  The Downtown Halifax Business Commission's executive director says with shovels expected in the ground by June for the Argyle and Grafton Shared Streetscape Project – with the tender having been awarded Tuesday – the street will soon become Halifax's own "big outdoor cafe."

  Money

  Apr 25, 2017
• Advertisement
• Plans to demolish Cogswell Interchange after decades of talk

  After decades of discussion, the redevelopment of the Cogswell Interchange inches closer to becoming a reality.

  Canada

  Oct 26, 2016
• Advertisement
• More wheelchair-accessible picnic tables coming to downtown Halifax

  The picnic tables will be available to the public for the rest of the summer until mid-late October.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2016