HHB’s secret garden 

A trip to the painting compound on the Halifax side of the MacKay Bridge reveals an unexpected and tasty treat.

Tucked in behind the trailers, the painting team has created a mini community garden in four raised beds.

On a late summer visit, the cauliflower has been harvested and the cucumbers are ready for picking. There are several types of lettuce, plenty of tomatoes and peppers that are just starting to move from green to red.

The painters tend the garden before shift and during breaks. In addition to keeping the team grounded to the natural environment, Coatings supervisor David MacFadden says it provides the team with healthy snacks and a nutritious element they can take home and add to their dinner at the end of a long day working in the sun.