Luc Erjavec, Vice President, Atlantic Canada, with Restaurants Canada speaks Allana and Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, will talk to Luc about how the food service industry is faring during the pandemic and how he sees the industry recovering from this unprecedented situation. And on Biz Buzz, we have some business updates and milestones; restaurants that are open for dine-in, delivery, and take-out; and Valentine’s Day and March Break promotions. Plus, we talk about the new DHBC Open Online Grant program, Dine Around, and the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia’s contact-tracing app.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Luc Erjavec, Vice President, Atlantic Canada, with Restaurants Canada https://www.restaurantscanada.org/

Bizz Buzz: Lauryn Landry, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic [email protected]

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected]a or [email protected]

A happier new year to all and welcome to Episode 40 of Downtown Lowdown with Downtown Halifax Business Commission, recorded on January 14, 2021. Ivy is going to talk to Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission. They will discuss the revised public health restrictions that came into effect since the holidays and their impact on the Downtown businesses. On Biz Buzz, we have some business updates in light of the revised restrictions recently announced by the provincial government, and we’ll tell you about our Featured Member for January and February, Insight Optometry. Plus, we talk about shopping local, Dine Around and the Restaurant Association of Nova Scotia’s new contract tracing app.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Bizz Buzz: Lauryn Landry, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

We are welcoming Eric Jonsson back to the Downtown Lowdown. Eric is the Program Coordinator of the Navigator Street Outreach Program, which provides support to motivated street-involved and homeless individuals by assisting them in securing and maintaining employment and housing through partnerships with community agencies, Downtown Halifax Business Commission, Spring Garden Area Business Association, and their business members. Eric has been on Downtown Lowdown a few times to talk about the Navigator Street Outreach Program. We always like to bring him back in during this time of year to find out how folks can help and donate during the holidays and the cold winter months ahead.  

On Biz Buzz, we have business updates in light of the restrictions recently announced by the provincial government. We also have an update on what’s happening with events, and we’ll be talking about shopping local for the holiday season, including Mayor Mike’s Local Stuff Challenge, and our Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide.

Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission will discuss the new restrictions that were recently announced in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province, and in particular, HRM. Paul will also update us on some of the federal emergency economic relief programs.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Eric Jonsson, Program Coordinator of the Navigator Street Outreach Program https://navigatorstreetoutreach.ca/

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected]a or [email protected]

Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission. They will discuss the new restrictions that were recently announced in response to the rising number of COVID-19 cases in the province, and in particular, HRM. Paul will also update us on some of the federal emergency economic relief programs.  And on Biz Buzz, we have business updates in light of the new restrictions recently announced by the provincial government. We also have an update on what’s happening with events, and we’ll be talking about shopping local for the holiday season and our Downtown Halifax Holiday Gift Guide.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

PLEASE NOTE THERE WERE TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES RECORDING SOME OF THE SEGMENTS IN TODAY'S EPISODE.  WE APOLOGIZE.  

Allana is talking to Gordon Stevens, COO & Vice President, Finance, of Develop Nova Scotia, about the Evergreen Festival. The Evergreen Festival, taking place from November 28 to December 20, is the brainchild of Gordon Stevens and is led by Develop Nova Scotia. And . Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, is back with some updates on the restaurant industry. On Biz Buzz, we have some business updates, milestones, and what events are coming up in Downtown Halifax. 

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Gordon Stevens, COO & Vice President, Finance, of Develop Nova Scotia https://discoverhalifaxns.com/event/evergreen-festival/

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected]a or [email protected]

Ivy and Paul are talking to Jim Cormier, the Atlantic Director, Government Relations, with Retail Council of Canada. Jim will be discussing how the COVID-19 pandemic has affected the retail sector and how local retail businesses have responded and adapted. Plus Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, has some news on the Canada United Small Business Relief Fund. We also have directives from the Nova Scotia Health Authority regarding international students. On Biz Buzz, we have business updates and milestones; a rundown on upcoming events in Downtown Halifax; and a quick overview of Develop Nova Scotia’s Evergreen Festival. 

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

im Cormier, the Atlantic Director, Government Relations, with Retail Council of Canada. https://www.retailcouncil.org/

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Genaya Cameron, Senior Director, Event Operations with the Halifax Convention Centre and Scotiabank Centre be telling us how the COVID-19 pandemic affected the Scotiabank Centre, the logistics of re-opening, and what the next few months could hold for the Centre.  Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, is back and has some updates for us on some of the Federal economic relief programs, Ivy has an update on how to safely celebrate Halloween this year, and on Biz Buzz, we have some business updates and milestones, we’ll tell you what events are coming up in Downtown Halifax,  and we have quick overview of Develop Nova Scotia’s Evergreen Festival.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Genaya Cameron, Senior Director, Events Operation - Halifax Convention Centre & Scotiabank Centre  https://www.scotiabank-centre.com/

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

Sarah Fillmore, the Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Programs at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia will be telling us about the new Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, the Waterfront Arts District and more. On Biz Buzz, we’ll talk about what’s new in business and events in Downtown Halifax, we’ll be telling you about our Downtown Halifax ‘Trails’, plus we have a quick overview of Develop Nova Scotia’s Evergreen Festival.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Sarah Fillmore, the Chief Curator and Deputy Director of Programs at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia https://www.artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/

Proposed Designs: https://artgalleryofnovascotia.ca/artsdistrict?gclid=CjwKCAjwiOv7BRBREiwAXHbv3Hr5-cA27BiC7_Xklp99RU2SKHDWDyQOn14OeXQknCJAPWN1bEW5RBoCF4QQAvD_BwE#finalists

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Special Thanks to: Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

We have a great episode today. Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, will give us the highlights of the Mayoral Candidates Forum and new federal funding for Black-owned and Black-led businesses. On Biz Buzz, we’ll talk about what’s new in business, events, and milestones in Downtown Halifax, and more. 

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Bizz Buzz: Tori McLeod, Marketing and Communications Coordinator

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]

We have a great episode today. Ivy talks to Tanya Davis, Manager of the Strategic Transportation Planning Program for Halifax Regional Municipality. Today’s discussion will focus on the Halifax Mobility Response: Streets and Spaces program that was initiated during COVID-19. Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, will also join that conversation to give his thoughts from a business improvement district point-of-view.   On Biz Buzz, we’ll talk about what’s new in business, places to get breakfast and lunch in Downtown Halifax, where to get reusable face masks, and more. Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, will give us an update on the Mayoral Candidates Forum, out-of-town students and office workers coming back to Downtown, and a new version of Tunes at Noon.

Producers: Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills

Downtown Halifax Business Commission (DHBC)

104-1546 Barrington Street, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3X7

(902) 423-6658

Hosts: Allana MacDonald Mills and Ivy Ho

Guests: Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission · https://downtownhalifax.ca/

Tanya Davis, Manager of the Strategic Transportation Planning Program for Halifax Regional Municipality.

Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Music: “Patching Holes (in a Sinking Ship)” by Bigideas

Visit us at: downtownhalifax.ca

Follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram: @DowntownHalifax

Email us at: [email protected] or [email protected]