The PLBA, along with 9 other Nova Scotia Business Improvement Districts, are taking part in the Buy Local Again campaign running from Oct 3 to Nov 10. The campaign focuses on extending a heartfelt thanks to the customers that understood the need to help small local businesses survive, and now thrive. People are encouraged to “Sign the Pledge” on the Buy Local Again website and be entered to win a $100 GC!

Some of our local Porters Lake businesses were featured on various social media platforms and the campaign was even mentioned on the CTV News recently! The campaign is getting lots of traction and bringing lots of awareness to the importance of shopping local.

Check out the Buy Local Again website by clicking below and sign the pledge!

Art Installation Coming Nov 4!

Part of the Buy Local Again campaign is the placement of the heart bench that will engage community members in taking selfies and learning more about the campaign.

Watch for it coming to Porters Lake on Nov 4, 5, & 6. It will be placed in the common area near the Porters Lake Pub.

Pictured is Andrea Hamm & Bilbo visiting the bench currently in Downtown Dartmouth!

Come one, come all to this free community Guest Speaker event! Join in to hear Doug’s straight-shooting, no-punches-pulled approach to show how attitude is the biggest factor - and roadblock - to building a successful community.

When: Monday, November 7, 2022

Time: 7:00 pm

Where: Bingo Hall - 67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour

Click on the link below to register through Eventbrite. Hope to see you there!

Our Remembrance Day banners will once again be displayed this year to engage the community in remembering and honouring local veterans.

Special thanks to our local businesses for their sponsorship support to ensure continued recognition and respect of our veterans and active service members.

Banners will be displayed from the beginning of November until the week after Remembrance Day.

Christmas Plans are coming!

The PLBA Events Committee will be meeting very soon to make plans for this year's Christmas festivities. Gingy will be back and our theme around the Gingerbread Man will be in play again.

Please email us if you have any feedback or ideas.

If your business is interested in participating by way of sponsorship or a donation (for giveaways), let us know!

Do you have some space to lease?

A new local professional counselling service is looking for some shared space to rent 2 days a week starting January 2023.

Lydia recently relocated to Porters Lake from Welland, Ontario.

Must have some private space with bathroom access (bathroom can be a shared space) with daytime, evening, and Saturday availability.

If you have a small space for rent, please contact Lydia Mazzuto:

Phone: 289-696-2788

Email: contact@lydiamazzuto.com

Thank you to all the PLBA members who came out to our very first member networking event on September 22nd held at the Eastern Shores Gallery!

Our next one will take place in December so watch for news on that very soon!

On October 3rd, members of the PLBA Board presented an overview of the District Improvement Plan to the HRM Transportation Committee at City Hall.

Thanks to Kate Zsiros, Chris Atwood, and Gerard Dugas for attending on behalf of the board and the Porters Lake community!