About the South Dartmouth Post
Hyperlocal news in South Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
With traditional sources of local news on the decline and disengagement in social media on the rise, finding local news and perspectives grows harder by the day. There is, simply put, no longer a single platform that effectively reaches everyone and much of the work our neighbourhood association does to build understanding about local stories and information has nowhere to go.
To combat this, the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association has started a community-driven, journalistic communication platform to provide reliable, hyper-local news and stories. The South Dartmouth Post is a printed newsletter (also on the web) that brings focus to critical community news, events, and features on local residents and businesses. Founded in a journalistic approach prioritizing accuracy, clarity, and relevance, The Post shares:
- stories and news directly relevant to our neighbourhood;
- features on local individuals, businesses, and community initiatives;
- coverage of broader regional, national, or international issues only when they specifically impact the neighbourhood;
- a space for local businesses to advertise to local residents.
The Post is an English-language publication.
Local Journalism Initiative Participant
The South Dartmouth Post (through its publisher, the Pleasant-Woodside Neighbourhood Association) is a 2026-2027 recipient of a Local Journalism Initiative grant. The grantor will distribute $31,400 to the Post, spread out through the year, to fund civic, public-interest journalism in South Dartmouth and the surrounding area.
The grant is primarily being used to fund four freelance positions this year: two freelance reporters and two student journalists. It will also provide a small amount of funding for community journalists who have previously written for the Post as volunteers.
The Post continues to depend upon volunteers for stories, art, and ideas, especially for stories that are not connected to civic issues.
Journalistic Ethics and Integrity
The Post adheres to the ethical guidelines developed by the Canadian Association of Journalists. More here…
This is a volunteer-driven effort and we need your help.
We are looking for volunteers for writing, photography, and distribution.
Look for announcements about upcoming editorial meetings (which are open to the public) or contact us to help.
Contacts
Editor: Matthew Townsend (Associate Member of the Canadian Association of Journalists), editor@southdartmouth.ca
Publisher (and Newsletter Distribution): Brian Foster, publisher@southdartmouth.ca
Advertising: Brittanie Tanner, ads@southdartmouth.ca
PWNA Board Contact: pleasantwoodside@gmail.com