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About Us
ABOUT US
Our Mission "Growing and promoting Downtown Truro as a destination in collaboration with our partners."
Since 1979, we have represented the interests of Truro, Nova Scotia’s downtown business community. Our organization has evolved into a driving force behind many downtown developments and promotional initiatives that take place throughout the year.
All businesses that fall within the Town of Truro’s Urban Regional Core (URC) that qualify for a specific, self-imposed area rate tax are members of the Downtown Truro Partnership. This area rate is a tax that is proportionate to the size of each business to a maximum amount, ensuring no single company pays an unfair burden.
The funds collected by the Town from our members are our primary source of operational funding. Currently, approximately 400 businesses are located in the URC representing a unique economic and cultural community.
Downtown Truro Partnership Funding
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Since 1979, the Truro Development Corporation Limited (TDCL) has functioned as a nonprofit organization to promote the Downtown Truro Business Improvement District (BID) Area as a destination for both businesses and customers. Businesses in the BID area were assessed a tax to fund the ongoing marketing of Downtown Truro.
In 1999, the role and function of TDCL were directly impacted by the new Municipal Government Act (MGA), which disbanded commissions and transferred their former responsibilities to municipal governments. The Municipal Government Act did not, however, restrict the Town of Truro from providing TDCL with the administrative functions of the BID area levy. TDCL then turned their focus on the development of a strategic plan that would adhere to the new MGA and support the continued development of Downtown Truro.
A recommendation was brought forward from the Downtown Planning Advisory Committee and the Planning Department of the Town Of Truro to expand the area of responsibility of TDCL to include the entire Urban Regional Core (URC). This expansion increased the size of the business community and fairly distributed the cost of revitalization among all businesses located in the downtown. This expansion was approved by the Town Council in the fall of 2002.
Many recommendations were brought forward from these planning initiatives, some of which have been approved by the Board of Directors and implemented over the past years. Beginning with the introduction of a new logo and a new name which emphasized the essential component of the new vision: partnerships.
Establishing and strengthening community partnerships enabled TDCL to realize a new mandate; and to play a central role in facilitating the ongoing development of Downtown Truro as a vibrant business and a cultural community.
With over 400 professional, service and retail members represented in the URC, the Downtown Truro Partnership continues to work towards the revitalization of this vibrant business and cultural community.
Our Team
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Saribel Deslauriers
Executive Director
Logan McNeil
Marketing & Events Coordinator
Our board of Directors
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Mallory Wall
President
Inglis Jewellers
Sue Works
Vice-President
Atlantic Fabrics
Meghan Melanson
Treasurer
Stanfields
Anna-Marie Manley
Secretary
Patterson Law
Sara Taylor
Director
Nook & Cranny
Dylan Musgrave
Director
Remax Truro
Allayna Munroe
Director
Inn on Prince
Patricia Dellapina
Director
Truro Brewing Company
Melanie Collier
Director
Futureworx
Alina Griva
Director
Red and White Realty NS Ltd