Media Advisory

Community Art Project to be Unveiled in Downtown Dartmouth

(Tuesday, November 20/07)-- Municipal and local business leaders will be in attendance tomorrow for the official unveiling of two community art project murals in downtown Dartmouth.

The project is a partnership between HRM Community Development, the Downtown Dartmouth Business Commission, the Waterfront Development Corporation and local artists

The murals are painted on two building facades in Dartmouth Cove. One building is occupied by Yachtsmith's International and the other is the former Associated Marine Building. Both face the new Harbour Front Trail, which is nearing completion on the Dartmouth waterfront.

The murals, which are 300 feet and 100 feet in length, are two of the largest created under the community art program.

When:   Wednesday, November 21, 2007

Time:     Noon

Where:  2 Maitland Street, Dartmouth

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Heather Macleod-Baudelot
HRM Community Development
490-5912