Weather Update // CANS Office Closure – March 19, 2021

March 19, 2021, 9:00 AM: Due to inclement weather, CANS Dartmouth office will remain closed on Friday, March 19. As a reminder, while our physical office is closed, our CANS staff are still available to assist our members virtually, including our statutory declaration service.

NEWS — A guide to the major developments that will transform Halifax Regional Municipality

The Chronicle Herald offers a breakdown some of the major proposed and approved developments to keep an eye out for including, the Penhorn Mall transformation, the Twin Lakes Development and the Cogswell district redevelopment.

NEWS — Canada and Nova Scotia invest in hospital and medical facilities to respond to the impacts of COVID-19

“The health of our province depends on the health of our people. Infrastructure projects like this are about more than construction as they help enhance Nova Scotians’ access to care, and help with the retention and recruitment of health care professionals […]

CANSnet Project Preview: NS21-0368 – Construction of a New Skilled Trades Building – Liverpool Regional High School

As part of the Province’s $85 million investment in new school projects and upgrades, Liverpool Regional Highschool will soon see the addition of a skilled trades building on campus.

NOTICE — APEC: Increased Digitalization and Automation Needed to Support the Recovery

From Atlantic Provinces Economic Council (APEC) — “Firms in Atlantic Canada are increasingly looking at digital technologies to improve business processes or in some cases to completely transform their businesses. Read more.

NOTICE — Registration Now Open for Government of Canada’s New Procurement Service

During the transition to the new service, tender opportunities will still be posted to BuyAndSell.gc.ca, which is the authoritative source of federal tender opportunities. Learn more, and register for an SAP Ariba account, click here.

Headline reads Meet Your CANS Team. Melody Hillman – Director, Member Engagement & Development. Start date: October 2011. Photo is of Melody outfitted in rock climbing gear, smiling as she pulls herself up a rock face.

Meet Your CANS Team – Melody Hillman

Did you know? Melody raises a small flock of chickens!

Headline reads Meet Your CANS Team. Michelle Peters - Events Lead. Start date: November 2014. Photo is a selfie of Michelle smiling.

Meet Your CANS Team – Michelle Peters

Did you know? Michelle is a major Bryan Adams fan (and he even wished her happy birthday at a concert!)

NOTICE – CANS 2021 De-Icer Cancelled

We wanted to advise you that we have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2021 De-Icer. The safety of our members and event participants is of the utmost importance and an event with the scale of the De-Icer is just not possible at this time. We look forward to bringing you the same De-Icer you know and love in 2022.

NEWS — Federal wage and rent subsidies extended until June

March 3, 2021 — “The federal government will extend into June two pandemic support programs that subsidize wages and rent for businesses as the country continues to struggle with the economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic.