Speakers

Tim has led the revitalization of Downtown Dartmouth since 2012 with a focus on attracting new businesses, public art installations and events. He is passionate about downtown Dartmouth, its people and its potential. Tim brings over 20 years of economic development and community building experience to the position. He enjoys working with the community on placemaking projects and events.

Fun fact: Tim collects Dartmouth-themed art. He has over 25 different Dartmouth T-shirts and is always on the lookout for another one.

Why I love Dartmouth: I love the small town feel of Dartmouth, the familiar faces and that everything that I need is within a short walk from home. You can find me most Saturdays at the Market and I am always up for a coffee.

PALS is a program that establishes beneficial partnerships between a school and a local business, service agencies and/or community group. By working together, the school and its partners make a positive impact on the life of a child and the future of the community.

ShelterBox is dedicated to helping ensure no family is left without shelter after natural disaster or conflict – by going where others can’t, or won’t.

ShelterBox Canada has been a part of the global ShelterBox network since 2010. They are an affiliate office located in Toronto, Ontario that raises awareness and funds to help support families around the world who have been devastated by disaster or conflict.

By helping provide the emergency shelter and tools families need to self-recover, they are transforming despair into hope.

The Rotary Foundation is a non-profit corporation that supports the efforts of Rotary International to achieve world understanding and peace through international humanitarian, educational, and cultural exchange programs.