The City Archives - Halifax Guardian

Charitable Choices: Tonya Wimmer of Marine Animal Response Society

July 14, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Tonya Wimmer founded the Marine Animal Response Society in 1999 after recognizing a glaring gap in the Maritimes: when a whale stranded or a seal was injured, there was almost no coordinated infrastructure to help. […]

Homegrown Business: Tareq Hadhad of Peace by Chocolate

July 13, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Tareq Hadhad is the Founder and CEO of Peace by Chocolate, a Canadian chocolate company whose story is as remarkable as the product it makes. After fleeing Syria, the Hadhad family rebuilt their generations-old chocolate-making […]

Homegrown Business: Abe Toulany of Leo’s Donair

July 6, 2026 Demian Vernieri

Abe Toulany is co-owner of Leo’s Donair, a Nova Scotia-based manufacturer and wholesale supplier of donair meat serving pizza shops, restaurants, and retail grocers across the province. Built on a family business that began in […]

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Sir Samuel Cunard: The Halifax Visionary Who Connected the Atlantic World

July 2, 2026 admin

Few names are as closely associated with Halifax’s maritime heritage as Sir Samuel Cunard. Today, his bronze statue overlooks Halifax Harbour, and the Cunard name continues to evoke images of grand ocean liners, luxury travel, […]

Charitable Choices: Carmen Boyko of JA Nova Scotia

June 30, 2026 Emilea Semancik

The gap between what young people learn in a classroom and what they actually need to navigate the real world has always existed — but Carmen Boyko and the team at JA Nova Scotia are […]

Homegrown Business: Shannon Carla King of Whiskey Jack Gallery

June 29, 2026 Lauren Kannwischer

Shannon Carla King is redefining what an art gallery can be. As the owner and principal artist behind Whiskey Jack Gallery, King has created a one-of-a-kind space where fine art meets environmental education, using paintings, […]

Charitable Choices: Jessica Young of Family SOS

June 23, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Every family hits rough patches — moments when parenting feels overwhelming, communication breaks down, or basic needs like food security become a daily stress. Family SOS exists for exactly those moments. As a free, inclusive, […]

Homegrown Business: Jake Mahoney of The Halifax Honey Company

June 22, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Jake Mahoney, CEO and Co-Founder of The Halifax Honey Company, knows what it means to build something from the ground up. What began in a small East Coast kitchen back in 2016 has grown into […]

Charitable Choices: Jaydean Jackson of Hope Cottage

June 16, 2026 Emilea Semancik

In Halifax, there’s a place where a hot meal comes with something just as important — the feeling that someone sees you. Hope Cottage has been that place for decades, and under the leadership of […]

Homegrown Business: Ashley Jollimore of The Ultimate Party & Rental Store

June 15, 2026 Emilea Semancik

Ashley Jollimore is the Owner and General Manager of The Ultimate Party & Rental Store, a women-owned small business based in Lower Sackville, NS, that has been helping Atlantic Canadians celebrate in style since 2013. […]