Scott Forbes: Creative Minds
July 1st is celebrated as Canada Day by most across the nation; however, this day holds additional meaning for Scott Forbes and the team at Ocean Art Custom Tattooing. This past July marked the fifth anniversary of Scott’s shop. The patriotic…
Barry Ring: Mac Man
The famous Mac versus PC tossup was a decision Barry Ring made with ease. Ring, owner of Mac East describes the first time he touched a Macintosh computer, “After learning what a Mac could do in 1989, I gave my PC away. I thought; who would…
Caroline MacLeod: Fresh Face, Fresh Bread
Caroline MacLeod began 2013 by turning a dream into a reality as she opened the doors of Caroline’s Bakery & Patisserie. Sitting at 79 Alderney Dr. young entrepreneur, MacLeod offers a mouthwatering spread of baked goods and lunches. Not…
Nora Powell: Happiness at Home
Nora Powell, co-owner of Béo Spa radiates with passion for Downtown Dartmouth. Ms. Powell considers both working and living downtown a luxury. “I see pretty things every day, beauty is all around me.” Her optimism…
Joel Plaskett: Feels Like Dartmouth
Joel Plaskett is an international award winning singer songwriter who has made Downtown Dartmouth his home since 2002. He was attracted by the balance and the charm of the place, which Joel says reminds him of his roots in rural Nova Scotia.
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Hannah Minzloff: Inspiring Roots
Hannah Minzloff is a photo-based artist living and creating in Downtown Dartmouth. Her art focuses on telling the stories unfolding around her.
For Hannah, a strong community means having a safe place to live, work, play and walk. She…
Terry Doiron: Dartmouth by Design
As a native of Moncton, New Brunswick Terry didn’t limit herself to a specific area when she began looking for a place to launch her business, Oakleaf Interiors in 1998. She points out, “Downtown Dartmouth is waterfront property. How could…
Joe MacDonald: Runs in the Family
A business partnership may be a challenge for many father/son duos but Joe and Aaron MacDonald have found a rhythm that works. With over 30 years of financial planning experience and as a business owner it was hard for son, Aaron not to acquire an…
Bradley Neiforth: What makes a community
After 74 years in business serving the greater Halifax area, Nieforth’s Furniture has seen a few changes to Downtown Dartmouth. “It’s all cyclical,” says Bradley Nieforth. Adding, “We’re on the up swing now. The…
Tara MacDonald: Coffee and Dreams
When Two If By Sea Café opened its doors in 2010, “Things literally took off,” says co-owner Tara MacDonald. “People took ownership on the first day. We never dreamed it would be like this.”
When choosing their…
—REVISED—Dartmouth Ferry Service extended for Sunday Moosehead Game Now Even Later
Extended Ferry Service for Halifax Moosehead's Sunday Playoff Game
Go, Moose, Go!
In support of the Halifax Mooseheads playoff game this Sunday, April 21, Metro Transit will be extending the Downtown Dartmouth ferry service between Halifax…
Scott Forbes: Creative Minds
July 1st is celebrated as Canada Day by most across the nation; however, this day holds additional meaning for Scott Forbes and the team at Ocean Art Custom Tattooing. This past July marked the fifth anniversary of Scott’s shop. The patriotic festivities don’t begin until Oceanic Art…