The Nova Scotia government is wading into the redevelopment of Shannon Park in Dartmouth, confirming to CBC News it is purchasing land for affordable housing at the former military site that has been largely vacant since 2017. 

An order-in-council dated March 6 authorized the minister of public works to purchase the land from Crown corporation Canada Lands Company, but details are scarce about the Nova Scotia government's plan for its new property.

"We expect about 600 units of affordable housing…