News Release

Culture Café Workshops To be Held Throughout HRM

(Tuesday, June 14, 2005) - Residents of Halifax Regional Municipality will have opportunities this summer to voice their thoughts, ideas and comments about what they would like to see included in a new Cultural Plan to guide HRM’s cultural growth and development.

Councillor Sue Uteck, chair of HRM’s Cultural Advisory Committee, said today a series of community workshops, known as Cultural Cafes, will be held in various communities throughout the municipality.

“Culture is a key driver in economic and community development,” she said. “We are striving to develop a Cultural Plan that reflects the identities of our people and places across the region. Creativity is the engine of the new economy and HRM is committed to developing a world-class plan."

Councillor Uteck said public involvement is critical to the success of the HRM Cultural Plan, and the public is invited to attend the various Culture Cafés which are scheduled as follows:

Date/Location

Wednesday, June 22nd
6:30 - 9 pm

St. Margaret’s Centre/Arena
12 Westwood Blvd (Behind Sobeys Mall)

Upper Tantallon

Wednesday, June 22nd
6:30 - 9 pm Findlay Community Centre
26 Elliot Street

Dartmouth

Thursday, June 23th
6:30 - 9 pm

Black Cultural Centre
1149 Main Street

Dartmouth

Monday, June 27rd
6:30 - 9 pm

Sackville Heights Community and Cultural Centre
45 Connolly Road

Lower Sackville

Wednesday, June 29th
6:30 - 9 pm

Musquodoboit Valley Bicentennial Theatre & Cultural Centre
12390 Hwy 224

Middle Musquodoboit

Wednesday, June 29th
6:30 - 9 pm

St. James Anglican Church
2668 Joseph Howe Drive (at the Rotary)

Halifax

Wednesday, July 6th
6:30 - 9 pm

Halifax Hall, City Hall
1841 Argyle Street

Halifax

 

Councillor Sue Uteck                        Holly Richardson
(902) 425-1724                               HRM Community Developer
                                                        (902) 490-6889