North End Business Association

• Art installation honouring Viola Desmond unveiled in north end Halifax

  Lead artist Marven Nelligan said the entire team that worked on the project was comprised of people and companies from the north end.

  Canada

  Nov 23, 2022
  
• Artist needed for a new Viola Desmond monument in Halifax

  The monument to the businesswoman and pioneer will be on Gottingen Street, close to where Viola Desmond once operated her salon.

  Canada

  Dec 7, 2021
  
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• Local business groups welcome federal funding for ‘cheap and cheery’ COVID-19 solutions projects

  The federal government will spend up to $31 million over two years on community-led solutions to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

  Consumer

  Aug 13, 2020
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• 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
• Atlantic Canada’s first overdose prevention set to open in Halifax

  The federal government has granted HaliFIX Overdose Prevention Society a one-year exemption to operate an Urgent Public Health Need Site out of the basement of Direction 180 on Gottigen Street.

  Health

  Jul 17, 2019
• Province launches new program to roll back red tape for businesses

  Premier Stephen McNeil announced the creation of an inspection navigator service whose focus will be guiding entrepreneurs through the startup process.

  Consumer

  Jun 27, 2019
• North End Business Association calling on ‘plant thief’ to stop stealing flowers on Agricola Street

  The association has lost about $253 worth of flowers since they were stolen.

  Canada

  Jun 26, 2019
• North End program offers micro loans, business training for Halifax ethnic communities

  Business owners and entrepreneurs can get a micro loan of up to $5,000 from the program.

  Canada

  May 22, 2019
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• 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
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• Gottingen Street transit priority corridor plan is going to council

  Parking will be removed on the west side of the street and concerns have been raised over how this will impact business.

  Traffic

  Jul 26, 2018