Canadian communities flourish when they have safe, welcoming public spaces where people can come together to connect, engage, and participate in recreational programs and activities. By investing in our infrastructure, we not only stimulate economies and create jobs – we build communities that attract people and businesses and make them want to stay.

“The new buildings at Alderney Landing are revitalizing Dartmouth’s waterfront for residents, tourists and small businesses and will support community events year-round. There’s no better way to build on the momentum that exists across Atlantic Canada right now.”

-  The Honourable Gudie Hutchings, Minister of Rural Economic Development and Minister responsible for ACOA

“Alderney Landing is an incredible gathering place and arts and culture hub for Dartmouth—Cole Harbour. These new ecofriendly off-grid buildings provide a safe and accessible space for community programming, our amazing farmers market and event vendors, rehearsal space, and so much more. I want you to know that our government will continue to deliver investments that strengthen and enhance our community.”
-    Darren Fisher, Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Mental Health and Addictions and Associate Minister of Health and Member of Parliament for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour

“We have strategically designed these spaces to support the abundance of activity that happens year-round here at Alderney Landing. The community solar extensions will be used to assist with our substantial growth as we plan our part in the larger downtown Dartmouth waterfront redevelopment.”
-    Sandra McKenzie, Chair, Alderney Landing

• Alderney Landing, a community cultural centre, art gallery, market, events plaza and theatre facility in Downtown Dartmouth, opened in May 1999. It hosts more than 600 events annually attracting about 400,000 people.

• The organization has supported 140 charities and incubated 30 businesses from its well-known Farmer's Market, operating Saturdays and Wednesdays, with an artisan market on Sundays.

• The two buildings are 14’ by 15’, can accommodate up to 16 people and have wood framing, metal sides and roofs with solar panels occupying the full size of the roof. Lake City Woodworkers created interior benches using recycled materials.

• The CCRF was launched in June 2021 and ended on March 31, 2023. The fund provided $500 million over two years to Canada’s regional development agencies (RDAs) to invest in shared and inclusive public spaces to make them safer, greener and more accessible.

• The Canada Community Revitalization Fund supported two major streams of activity:

  • adapting community spaces and assets to be more accessible and inclusive,
  • building or improving community spaces to encourage Canadians to engage in and explore their communities and regions. 

Associated links

• Alderney Landing
• Canada Community Revitalization Fund in Atlantic Canada

Kevin Lemkay
Director of Communications
Office of the Minister of Rural Economic Development
and of the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency

Kevin.Lemkay@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Lauren Sinclair
Director of Communications
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency
782-641-6365
Lauren.Sinclair@acoa-apeca.gc.ca

Bea MacGregor
Executive Director
Alderney Landing
902-233-2196
bea@alderneylanding.com