
Halifax has natural and developed attributes that make it a desirable place. Things like the beauty of our natural surroundings, the friendliness of our people, our universities and colleges, and our perfect size as a small but cosmopolitan city, are just a few of the things that keep us here and attract others to join us. These attributes are our sustainable competitive advantage.
This formula has meant that we have been growing consistently albeit slowly for the last 100 years or more. At this time increased global competition for talent and an aging population means that we must increase our attractiveness as a community to continue and even increase the rate of population growth. However, fiscal prudence would dictate that investments in community building must be done with consideration of the potential return on that investment and the timing of that return.
Join us for a five-part discussion on YOUR vision and ideas for our city.

To register for any of these sessions visit our calendar of events, or click on the title.
Transportation
Thursday, April 15, 3pm- Discovery Centre
Panelists:
Jen Powley, Ecology Action Centre
Mike Uberoi, Melford Terminal
Mike DiPenta, Maritime Logistics
Marcus Garnet, HRM Regional & Community Planning
Economic Development:
Thursday, April 22, 4pm- NSCC Waterfront Campus
Panelists:
Facilitator: John Rogers, Stewart McKelvey
Colin MacLean, Waterfront Development
Joan MacArthur Blair, NSCC
Marli McNeil, BioNova
Evan Williams, Dept. of Labour & Workforce Development
Cool Culture
Tuesday, May 4, 4pm- Palookas Boxing Club
Facilitator: Chris Hornsberger, Halifax Global
Panelists:
DeNel Rehberg Sedo, MSVU
Ann MacKenzie, Film NS
George Pothitos, Neptune Theatre
Andrew Whittemore, HRM
Urban Core
Thursday, June 17, 4pm - Dartmouth Alderney Library
Panelists:
Andy Fillmore, HRM
Rachel Derrah, Breakhouse
Cheryl Stewart, Fusion
Joanne MacRae, The Hub
Quality of Life
Wednesday, June 30, 4pm- Halifax Public Gardens
Facilitator: Dale Godsoe CM, Chair, HRM by Design
Panelists: Anna Stuart, Knightsbridge Robertson Surrette
Pam Cooley, CarShareHFX
Marcus Garnet, Senior Planner, Regional & Community Planning, Halifax Regional Municipality
Lea Bryden, Vice President, Citizen Engagement & Accountability, Capital Health
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