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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 10h

Today: Boys and Girls Club breakfast to start, and then I’m a guest lecturer to a class of Dal planning students this evening (preping for that for most of the day). Maybe get started on my Council blog with what’s left

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 1d

Today: It's a Regional Council day. Major item for District 5 is Dartmouth Cove. Agenda here pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

Halifax Regional Council - October 07, 2025

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 5d

The framing of the Province's Planning Order is quite something. They rejected the Regional Plan because of watercourse setbacks and EVs, didn't understand the consequences, and now have to issue an order to fix the mess they created. It's HRM's fault though! Just wild.
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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 5d

Today: Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities board meeting, and meeting with Housing and Homeless staff regarding upcoming revisions to HRM's Strategy. Taking a bit of time late this afternoon to take my youngest to see the Taylor Swift album release

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 6d

Today: A busy one. Sportsplex board to start, e-newsletter, meeting with Canoe-Kayak and Councillor Mancini, Environment Standing Committee, and then Downtown Dartmouth Heritage District Open House.

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 6d

My October E-News. Some bike stats, water conservation, some transportation news (closed bus lane, cancelled roundabout), splash pad, cherry trees, Dartmouth Cove public hearing, and more. Read about it here samaustin.ca/e-news-octob...

E-News October 2025 - Sam Austin

News Bike Lane UsageBike lanes have been a hot topic over the last several months, first with the Mayor’s motion to pause building cycling infrastructure, then with the debate over Morris Street, and ...

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 9d

Today: Tour of the MacPhee Centre with the Mayor and Councillor Mancini, coffee with a resident, newsletter this afternoon, and then community safety assessment in Harbourview (area around the splash pad) with residents and staff

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 13d

Today: Started with News 95.7 re Dartmouth Cove, meeting with parks regarding upcoming capital projects, Transportation Standing Committee, and wrapping up with Deputy Mayors Bike Ride. Busy day!

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downtowndartmouth.bsky.social @downtowndartmouth.bsky.social · 13d

Halifax Regional Municipality is hosting a public information session about Downtown Dartmouth as a Heritage Conservation District on Oct 2 @alderneylanding.bsky.social Farmers Market from 4-7pm

Learn more and find a survey for feedback through the link in @hfxgov.bsky.social bio

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 13d

Tomorrow (Friday Sept 26) I'll be holding Open Office Hours at Marco Polo from 9:30 - 11:00. Anyone is welcome to come by for 10-15 minutes of my time. No appointment necessary.

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 14d

Today: Joint interview with Councillor Kent with the South Dartmouth Post. Worked on my newsletter and emails for the rest of the day. Mobile Food Market AGM this evening

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 15d

Today: It's a Regional Council day. Major item on the agenda for District 5, infill bylaw for Dartmouth Cove. Council rejected staff's advice this AM and gave first reading to bylaw amendments. Public hearing will follow in October. Rest of agenda here pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...

Halifax Regional Council - September 23, 2025

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Laura White, P.Eng. @lecwhite.bsky.social · 19d

Coffee drop in tomorrow, Friday 19 Sept at Cafe Lunette, 160-1741 Lower Water Street 10 am to noon. Come for a 10-15 min chat with me. If you’d like a longer meeting, please book with Andrea 902-490-7184

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 21d

Bike-lanes don’t cause traffic congestion.

Car dependency, foolish land-use sprawl, too many (& bigger) cars driving too much taking up too much space, highly subsidized driving costs, and not enough choices in how to get around, ALL cause traffic congestion.

Think about it. THAT’S common sense.

Wide one-way street in a downtown filled with cars

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 21d

Today: Walkabout to look at construction complaints in Ocean Breeze, tour of McNabs Island with colleagues, and then Dartmouth North Neighbourhood Watch this evening

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 23d

Finished my Council blog this weekend. Dartmouth Cove, lighting on the Common, and a new Parks Stewardship Program. Read it here samaustin.ca/council-upda...

Council Update: Dartmouth Cove, Dartmouth Common Lighting, Parks Stewardship - Sam Austin

Agenda, September 9 Dartmouth Cove:By far the biggest item on the agenda for District 5 was the staff response to my motion on adopting a bylaw restricting infilling in Dartmouth Cove. The staff recom...

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 24d

A nice morning for a Dartmouth ride. Over 100 parents and kids rode from the Findlay Community Centre down to the playground at Ferry Terminal Park. Happy to have tagged along as part of kidical mass!

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 26d

Nova Scotia's municipal leaders are starting to speak more and more publicly about opposition to strong mayor powers! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Some N.S. municipalities oppose strong mayor powers | CBC News

Municipalities in northern Nova Scotia are taking a stance against strong mayor powers. The idea has been floated by Halifax Mayor Andy Fillmore, and there is fear legislation could be coming this fal...

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Sam Austin @samaustind5.bsky.social · 27d

Today: A day of phone calls, a meeting about upcoming guest lecture at Dal Planning, and working on my Council blog. This evening I have been transported to New Waterford with Eastern Front’s Coal Bowl show at Alderney Landing

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 27d

Join us for the 12th Annual Community Bike Ride with Deputy Mayor Tony Mancini, members of Regional Council and municipal staff on Thursday, Sept. 25 in Dartmouth from 3–5:30 p.m.

More info: halifax.ca/transportation/cycling-walking/community-bike-ride