Tidings - Nova Scotia

Tidings
The Waterfront Newsletter
Summer 2006
Bedford • Dartmouth • Halifax
Nova Scotia, Canada
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WDCL Marina (Bedford & Halifax)
• Dartmouth Harbourwalk soon to be Complete!
Queen’s Landing Project Update
• Lunenburg Waterfront
Rotary Project Update
• Halifax Harbour Festival
Salter Block Project Update
• Tall Ships 2007
• Mark your Calendar! List of 2006 Events on the Waterfront
WDCL Marina with facilities
in Halifax & Bedford
Mill Cove Marina - Bedford
WDCL is in the process of developing more
boat berths in Mill Cove, Bedford. The
facilities are currently under construction
and will be available to the public for
recreational short-term and seasonal use.
The project represents another investment
in the Bedford waterfront and will be an
important resource for residents and
visitors to the region.
Boaters interested in obtaining more
information about berth availability and
pricing should contact the WDCL Marina
office or our berthing manager in Bedford,
Bob Boutilier at 835-2358.
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South Battery Marina - Halifax
South Battery Marina, in front of Bishop’s
Landing, is now available for short-term
berthing, for overnight and day visits. Day
visits are free and first come first serve;
boaters wishing to stay overnight should
contact the WDCL Marina manager at 4562433.
Six seasonal berths will be made available
shortly and depending on demand, a random
selection of applicants may be conducted. To
obtain for information on seasonal berthing,
please call 456-2433.
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Queen’s Landing
Queen’s Landing Project Update
WDCL continues to lead a group of private and
public stakeholders in the review of the exciting
concept for the Queen’s Landing Project.
The project in concept, would include a major
expansion of the Maritime Museum of the
Atlantic, a permanent home for the HMCS
Sackville – Canada’s Naval Memorial, a hotel,
retail complex and office buildings. The project
would be a “star attraction” and an important
step in the ongoing transformation of the Halifax
Waterfront.
The Corporation continues to review the concept
with its present partners and anticipates
completing the feasibility assessment phase in
2007.
Salter Block
Salter Block Update
Centennial Group Limited continues to proceed
through
the
development
agreement
application process with HRM. This mixed-use
development comprising a boutique, hotel,
residential, commercial, and public open space
should be at public hearing by late summer or
early fall. Construction of this project will
complete the last portion of Halifax’s popular
Harbourwalk.
Rotary Project
Rotary Project Update
Nova Scotians and visitors have a new place to
experience and enjoy the Halifax waterfront.
Fred Were, President of the Rotary Club of
Halifax, and Eric Thomson, Chair of the
Waterfront Development board of directors,
officially opened the Rotary Centennial Look-Off
today, June 27, at South Battery Park, on the
Halifax waterfront.
"The rotary organization celebrates more than
100 years as the world's oldest service club,"
said Mr. Were. "We are proud that the three
Halifax Rotary clubs have collectively sponsored
this legacy project in partnership with
Waterfront Development Corporation Limited."
The three metro Rotary clubs (Halifax, Halifax
Northwest and Halifax Harbourside) worked with
the Waterfront Development Corporation to
create the look-off and performance platform to
commemorate the 100th anniversary of Rotary
International.
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Dartmouth
Harbourwalk
Dartmouth Harbourwalk soon to be
complete!
The Dartmouth Harbourwalk Trail from the
Woodside Ferry Terminal to the Alderney Gate
ferry terminal should be complete by the end
of the summer.
WDCL and HRM in conjunction with Dartmouth
Harbourfront Trails Association (DHTA) are
responsible for different sections of the trail.
WDCL has retained Dexter Construction to
build the section between Alderney Drive and
Old Ferry Road, which should be completed in
July.
DHTA and HRM are working on the
section of trail from Old Ferry Road to Cuisack
Street and also hope to have that section of
trail ready for use this summer.
Once completed, the new trail will provide
residents and visitors with a great opportunity
to walk, bike, skateboard or push a stroller
along the Dartmouth Harbourwalk.
Lunenburg
Sobeys Invests in Foodland Store on
Lunenburg Waterfront.
Lunenburg Waterfront Association, Waterfront
Development Corporation Limited and Sobeys
Atlantic have signed a lease agreement to
operate the renovated store. The space on the
Lunenburg waterfront was formerly owned by
Clearwater Seafoods.
“We are pleased to confirm the deal with Sobeys
as the second major transaction to be finalized
on the Lunenburg Waterfront Association
properties,” said president Jim Eisenhauer. “The
jobs in the present operation are protected and
groceries will continue to be available along the
waterfront of Lunenburg which is all great
news.”
The Province is leasing the government-owned
property managed by the Lunenburg Waterfront
Association at fair market value. The Sobeys
agreement is the second lease agreement,
following the agreement with North Sails
Atlantic signed on March 28.
Halifax Harbour
Festival
Once the Harbour Solution Project is complete
the trail will be constructed over top of the
pipe through Dartmouth Cove.
For the second year, Waterfront Development
Corporation is presenting the Halifax Harbour
Festival on the weekend of September 15-17,
2006.The Festival aims to create collaborative
partnerships with public and private sector
stakeholders and sponsors and to invite
community participation in the development and
execution of the inaugural event.
Events are happening at DeWolfe Park in
Bedford, Alderney Landing in Dartmouth,
Fisherman’s Cove in Eastern Passage, Tall Ships
Quay, and Maritime Museum of the Atlantic in
Halifax. Stay tuned for more information at
www.wdcl.ca.
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Tidings
Tall Ships 2007
In 2004, they brought more than 500,000 visitors, an
$18.2-million boost to the economy and 550 jobs to
Nova Scotia --and Tall Ships are coming back in 2007
and 2009.
WATERFRONT DEVELOPMENT
CORPORATION LIMITED
The Cable Wharf
1751 Lower Water Street
Halifax NS B3J 1S5
Phone:
The Tall Ships Nova Scotia event will be approximately
10 days long (July 13 - 23), with the Halifax event July
13 - 16, and visits to out ports throughout mainland
Nova Scotia and Cape Breton.
Events organizers are currently recruiting ships for the
event, and developing an on-shore festival that will
attract Nova Scotians and tourists.
For additional information, or to volunteer visit the
WDCL website www.wdcl.ca
902.422.6591
fax: 902.422.7582
2006 Events Listing
email: info@wdcl.ca
website: www.wdcl.ca
July 20 – 23 NSDCC Show of Hands – Block M Parking Lot
July 28 alfresco filmFesto – Tall Ships Quay – rain date July 29
August 4 alfresco filmFesto –Tall Ships Quay - rain date Aug.5
August 4 – 7 Natal Day Celebrations
August 10 – 20 International Buskers Festival
August 11 alfresco filmFesto–Tall Ships Quay -rain date Aug12
August 18 alfresco filmFesto –Tall Ships Quay-rain date Aug19
August 25 alfresco filmFesto –Tall Ships Quay-rain date Aug26
September 1 alfresco filmFesto–Tall Ships Quay-rain date Sept. 2
September 15 – 16 Halifax Harbour Festival
2006 Visiting Ships
August 1-7 AMISTAD
August 25-27 US EAGLE – Queen’s Wharves