Affordable Housing Advisory Committee Members for Shannon Park Announced

Press Release

September 18, 2024

Dartmouth, N.S. – Canada Lands Company has assembled a group of ten affordable housing experts to assist it in delivering affordable housing in Dartmouth at Shannon Park as part of the Company’s commitment to enable 3,000 homes and 20% of those earmarked for permanent affordable units. As the owner of this former community for military families, Canada Lands Company believes this is an important step forward in the strategic delivery of housing.

The committee will serve as an advisory body that will meet regularly to engage in a dialogue, make recommendations on how to implement Canada Lands’ affordable housing commitments, and guide the Company in coordinating partnerships with organizations that build and/or manage affordable housing.

A call for applications opened in the spring inviting volunteers with knowledge and experience researching, designing, delivering or managing affordable housing developments to join the committee.

Committee members are:

Adrian Mason – Province of Nova Scotia
Adriane Salah – Affordable Housing Association of Nova Scotia
Angela Bishop – The Housing Trust of Nova Scotia
Anis Sobhani – Zzap Architect
Curtis Whiley – Upper Hammonds Plains Community Land Trust
Dylan Ward – Rooted: Community Development Partner
Kevin Hooper – United Way Halifax
Lisa Marshall – Millbrook First Nation Councillor
Marie-France LeBlanc – The North End Community Health Centre
Miia Suokonautio – YWCA Halifax

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The valuable insights that will be provided by the Shannon Park Affordable Housing Advisory Committee members is of great importance to the development of an inclusive, complete community. The committee brings tremendous depth of knowledge and expertise regarding HRM’s housing sectors, and we’re thrilled to work together on this exciting new chapter for Shannon Park.
Heather Chisholm – Director, Real Estate, Canada Lands Company

About Canada Lands Company
Canada Lands Company is a self-financing federal Crown corporation that specializes in real estate development and attractions management. Since 1995, Canada Lands has enriched Canadian communities and experiences by embracing the full potential of the properties it owns and operates. Canada Lands is a leader in attractions management with its operations of the CN Tower and Downsview Park in Toronto, the Old Port of Montréal and the Montréal Science Centre. Canada Lands Company strives to enhance economic, social and environmental value for Canadians. It has delivered more than $1.3 billion in economic benefits to Canada since inception.

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For more information, please contact:

Heather Chisholm
Director, Real Estate
hchisholm@clc.ca
902-229-7927

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