Bnranews May 2021

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recommendations for insulation, electricians, heat pump companies

by Martha Radice

Hello neighbours! I hope you are well and safe. Do you have any recommendations for 1) insulation companies - specifically, looking to insulate basement headers and get advice about basement walls 2) electricians 3) heat pump installers (ducted) Please email me any recommendations (or counter-recommendations!). Thank you! Martha martharadice(a)gmail.com

2 years, 11 months

organic veggie CSA delivery to Dartmouth and Halifax

by bnra＠chebucto.ns.ca

Hello all, former Bloomfield St resident Moira Peterâ€™s is offering a CSA again. The vegetables are amazing and small farmers need all the support they can get these days with restaurants closed. Susanna ---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Moira Peters <moira.peters(a)gmail.com> Date: Tue, May 11, 2021 at 3:25 AM Subject: [sust-mar] organic veggie CSA delivering to Dartmouth & Halifax To: <sust-mar(a)list.web.net> Hi there! Here's a submission: Four Seasons Farm is delivering organic veggies to families in Dartmouth and Halifax in its Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program. Half-season $325 (May-August) or full season $650 (May-November). Non-GMO eggs optional add-on for $5.75/doz. Dartmouth Wednesdays 4-5:30pm; Halifax Saturdays 9-11am. Both locations outdoors & no-contact. order4seasons(a)gmail.com 902-261-2345 fourseasonsfarm.ca/csa Thank you! Moira

2 years, 11 months

Fwd: For BNRA listserve

by lavellcampbell

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Jackie Barkley <barkley(a)ns.sympatico.ca> Date: Mon, May 10, 2021 at 4:59 PM Subject: For BNRA listserve To: <plavell(a)gmail.com> Hi neighbours, I'm been to the Mayflower curling club Covid testing site several times now....always empty, with lots of bored health care workers...lol They again said "please please do frequent asymptomatic testing", and it's super easy to book, they will also do rapid testing there, and it's in our neighbourhood. I got my result by text in 20 min this morning. Just a word of encouragement. (I did not know where Mayflower Curling Club site was, and it's really close - across Young from Italian Market on the lil road going to the back of the Almon st postal station) Stay well! Jackie -- DO NOT BE DAUNTED BY THE WORLD'S GRIEF. DO JUSTLY NOW. LOVE MERCY NOW. WALK HUMBLY NOW. YOU ARE NOT OBLIGATED TO COMPLETE THE WORK, BUT NEITHER ARE YOU FREE TO ABANDON IT. The Talmud

2 years, 11 months

Fwd: Ottawa Approves Regulations on Short-term Rentals

by lavellcampbell

---------- Forwarded message --------- From: Neighbours Speak Up <neighboursspeakup(a)gmail.com> Date: Thu, May 6, 2021 at 4:58 PM Subject: Ottawa Approves Regulations on Short-term Rentals To: Hi everyone, As some of you may be aware the City of Ottawa has just approved regulations for short-term rentals. I have included a CTV article and the City of Ottawa site describing the regulations and background. They contain many of the provisions we have been advocating here and are quite similar to the recommendations in the HRM staff report last September. As such, we hope they will provide a useful resource for that on-going work. https://ottawa.ctvnews.ca/council-approves-limiting-short-term-rentals-to-p… https://ottawa.ca/en/city-hall/public-engagement/projects/rental-accommodat… As you will see Ottawa bases its approach on a staff report submitted in November 15/20 that sought to address issues which are familiar here. They emphasized neighbourhood disruption and safety, displacing housing, and contributing to rent increases and housing costs. Their basic principle is short-term rentals can be provided by primary residents only. Condos and Co-operative housing boards will be able to prohibit STR in their properties. In rental properties and apartment buildings STR will require permission of the landlord. Cottage owners will be subject to a separate permit process. We were also encouraged to see that only 'registered' platforms can advertise STR and all advertisements require posting permit number and maximum number of guests allowed. They have agreed to a 10 person maximum for a property with 2 person maximum per room. Hosts must also inform guests of noise, safety, parking and other requirements. The Ottawa regulations are to come into force on June 1/21 so we will keep an eye on how the implementation progresses. In the meantime, as noted in an earlier update, HRM indicated they would be resuming their work on STR regulations in late Spring and Summer. Obviously, the continuing Covid crisis here will no doubt have an impact on progress with that work. However, at some point, people will be on the move again and having a regulatory approach similar to Ottawa in place will help prevent some of the challenges we have faced in our community. All the Best, Bill Stewart for Neighbours Speak Up -- You are receiving this email because you have expressed interest in being updated regarding the short-term rental issue. If you do not wish to receive further messages please let us know.

2 years, 11 months

Fwd: Ottawa Approves Regulations on Short-term Rentals

by lavellcampbell

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