Episode 21: Downtown Halifax Covid 19 Report 9, May 11, 2020 Downtown Lowdown with Downtown Halifax Business Commission

A conversation with Eric Jonsson, Program Coordinator of the Navigator Street Outreach Program. Eric will be providing an update on the street-involved and homeless population and how they are faring during the pandemic.  Paul MacKinnon, CEO of Downtown Halifax Business Commission, is back and he will give us updates on the NS Business Labour Economic Coalition and on DHBC’s latest advocacy efforts.  And more updates from Ivy Ho and Allana MacDonald Mills.

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, Downtown Halifax Business Commission https://downtownhalifax.ca/

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

Special thanks to: Michael Boyd, owner of Podcast Atlantic

Recorded & Edited by: Michael Boyd of Podcast Atlantic

Visit us at:  downtownhalifax.ca

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

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

Email us at: ivy@downtownhalifax.ca or allana@downtownhalifax.ca