Actor Elliot Page, Protesters And Police On Scene As Heavy Machinery Rolls Into Dartmouth Wetland

Police and protesters, including Nova Scotia actor Elliot Page were on scene this morning as heavy machinery rolled into a Dartmouth, NS wetland known as Eisner Cove.

The area is slated to be developed into Mount Hope Village, a 45-acre development which will include 700 “attainable” housing units.

Heavy police presence on Mount Hope Avenue, as protesters for the Eisner Cove Wetland project object to the ongoing housing construction in the area.
Police arrested two protesters early this am.Both police and protesters are still on scene.@CTVAtlantic @Move100Halifax pic.twitter.com/vADwDahikv

— Carl Pomeroy (@CarlPomeroyCTV) September 6, 2022

“Came to support Protect Eisner Cove Wetland and witnessed Darlene Gilbert of the Grassroots Grandmothers being arrested for protecting her rights and the land. Just like she did in our documentary “There’s Something in the Water”. @nsgov (Nova Scotia Government) continues with back room deals at the expense of the environment and Indigenous rights.” Page posted to Instagram

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The group Protect Our Southdale Wetland Society has concerns over the future of endangered wildlife they claim live in the area. The Province of Nova Scotia has previously told Global News there is no evidence of endangered species in the area.

“We’re worried that as the trees get grubbed out, and the earth gets grubbed out, we’re going to get silt making its way into the wetland. As soon as that happens, the wetland is dead. It’s gone.” said Bill Zedebee to Global News.

An attempt on August 15th to begin clearing the land ended with security trying to remove a protester on heavy equipment while it was in motion and another standing in front of moving machinery.