Protesters gathered outside Province House on Wednesday said they are concerned Halifax’s proposed bylaw protecting Dartmouth Cove from infilling will be rejected by the provincial government.

Advocates and community members want the cove to be protected and for the province to listen to residents.

“This has been a pretty political process in that it’s a grassroots, transparent community organization fighting for what they believe in,” Jill Brogan with Friends of Dartmouth Cove said.

Halifax regional council passed a motion on Oct. 7 that would only allow infilling in the case of public infrastructure or shoreline protection. There were concerns that development and infilling in the area would affect the fish habitat and the ecosystem.

The province’s municipal affairs staff had 45 da

See Full Page