| Employment Position: Communications Officer
Employer: Canada Boarder Services Agency
Birthplace/Home Town: Port Saunders, NL
Where else have you lived?
St. John’s, NL; Hamilton, ON; Calgary, AB Describe yourself in one word: Driven
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Why do you live in Halifax now?
I moved to Halifax in 2007 to get my Public Relations degree. I fell in love with the city and met the man of my dreams and now I want to build my life here.
What do you love about living in Halifax/being an East Coaster?
Halifax is the best of both worlds for me, it still has the small city, friendly, social feeling of St. John’s but it is bigger and connected to the mainland, making travel easier and less expensive. I also love how much there is to do in Halifax: from live music, art and theatre to walking trails, parks and trendy shops.
What is your most memorable Halifax experience?
Heading out to Herring Cove with a few friends and my fiance to climb on all the gigantic rocks. I love how close Halifax is to the raw nature that is so similar to where I grew up. I love nature and the ocean, so I find Halifax the perfect place to live. I can work in the field I love and still be within a 30-60 min drive of fantastic natural elements!
Why is it great to be young in Halifax?
There is so much to here! No matter what your taste for entertainment there is always something to do in Halifax. From Symphony Nova Scotia, to a live act in a pub and large shows on the commons and at the Metro Centre there is something to suit everyone’s taste. My favorite time of year is summer when all of the various cultural festivals start up and the city is humming with tourists, families and singles out and about, enjoying the downtown core.
What would you change about Halifax?
I would like to see more attention given to public transport planning and see more bike trails being built. Halifax has a strong car culture and would be so much better if it worked toward promoting alternative forms of transportation.
What is your favorite restaurant/pub?
Cora’s in Clayton Park
What is your favorite meeting spot?
Two if By Sea in Dartmouth. It has a great atmosphere, fantastic coffee art and the best croissants in the city.
What would you tell a new young person moving to Halifax?
Go out and discover all that this city has to offer, volunteer, care about the community you live in and try to make it a better place. Not only will you enrich your own life but you’ll help to make this city a better place to live for everyone.
If someone were to ask you, who should I ‘know’ in Halifax. Who would you recommend they meet?
Why limit yourself to just one person? I find Halifax is such a small city that you are bound to run into business and political leaders at the park, grocery store or coffee shop. If you recognize somebody go up and introduce yourself, if they are a politician give your opinion on a local topic. Most leaders in the community want to know how the public feels on various topics. You can never have too many people in your personal network.