Esson Road beautification project gets funding boost, city involvement
May 17, 2026
Funding from HRM District 3 Capital Funds to allow for more significant improvements to overgrown but frequently used area
Becky Kent
Abandoned encampment reported along Highway 111
May 3, 2026
A former encampment site along Highway 111 near Portland Street appears to have been abandoned, according to District 3 Councillor Becky Kent.
Esson Road project meeting brings neighbours’ ideas to fore
March 3, 2026
Neighbourhood residents recently gathered at Dartmouth South Academy to discuss a project to beautify the plot of land between the end of Esson Road and the sports field behind the school.
A step towards beautifying the Esson Road paths
December 10, 2025
Cleaning up the often-used footpaths, which connect the top of Esson Road to Dartmouth South Academy and Research Drive, is the latest project for locals.
Is Halifax losing self-determination?
October 18, 2025
HRM Councillors Becky Kent and Sam Austin discuss municipal politics amid changing power dynamics in Nova Scotia and beyond
Updated: Council rejects motion proposing bike lane 'pause'
June 8, 2025
Councillors Austin and Kent had cited possible impacts to neighbourhood.