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This page includes background information relating to the possibility of change for some of Dartmouth's most valuable greenspace.

Councillors vote to disallow zoning alteration 16 to 7


On January 10, 2006 HRM councillors voted not to allow the developer's proposed land zoning alteration to proceed! Click the link below to read the minutes of the January 10, 2006 councillor's meeting.

Read the minutes of the historic decision here!


To view the developer's proposed amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy for Dartmouth, click the link below:


Developer's Proposed Amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy (1.6 MB .pdf)

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Community Members in the News!!!


Chronicle Herald - Residents of Dartmouth Speak Thier Minds!



Citizens for Brightwood Society in the News!!!


CBC News - "Residents vow to block Brightwood Plan"

Chronicle Herald - "Council Axes Brightwood Deal" - Michael Lightstone

Nova News Net - "Dartmouth Golf Club Votes for New Turf"

Updated April 10, 2007

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