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Trail closure: 6067 Quinpool Public Access Trail, between Windsor Street and Quingate Place. This closure will take place Friday, Feb. 6 until 4 p.m. and from 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 This is needed for a new protected trail. Detail: buff.ly/7s34D8q
February 6, 2026 at 6:17 PM
Trail closure: 6067 Quinpool Public Access Trail, between Windsor Street and Quingate Place. This closure will take place Friday, Feb. 6 until 4 p.m. and from 8 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 9 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 11 This is needed for a new protected trail. Detail: buff.ly/7s34D8q
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, we'll be holding a Budget Committee meeting. The agenda is now available and public participation is welcome.
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
February 6, 2026 at 5:05 PM
On Wednesday, Feb. 11, we'll be holding a Budget Committee meeting. The agenda is now available and public participation is welcome.
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
To speak in-person or via Zoom, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 10.
Agenda: pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Reminder: North West Community Council meeting, with public hearing on an amendment to the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains & Upper Sackville, on Monday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall.
On Monday, Feb. 9 - North West Community Council meeting, with public hearing on an amendment to the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains & Upper Sackville.
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
February 6, 2026 at 2:04 PM
Reminder: North West Community Council meeting, with public hearing on an amendment to the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains & Upper Sackville, on Monday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m., Council Chamber, City Hall.
Reminder: Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Special meeting on Monday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at HEMDCC meeting space, Alderney Landing.
On Monday, Feb. 9, we will host a Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Special Meeting at 6 p.m. The agenda is available. Public participation is welcome.
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
February 6, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Reminder: Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Special meeting on Monday, Feb. 9 at 6 p.m. at HEMDCC meeting space, Alderney Landing.
Traffic delay: Work on Jubilee Road that was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 will now take place on Thursday, Feb. 12. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...
February 6, 2026 at 1:23 PM
Traffic delay: Work on Jubilee Road that was scheduled for Monday, Feb. 9 will now take place on Thursday, Feb. 12. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...
Traffic delay: Hollis Street between Sackville and Salter streets from Monday, Feb. 9 to Friday, Feb. 13. The street will be partially closed during this work. Traffic control personnel will be on site. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Traffic delay: Hollis Street between Sackville and Salter streets from Monday, Feb. 9 to Friday, Feb. 13. The street will be partially closed during this work. Traffic control personnel will be on site. Drivers should expect delays and use alternative routes. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...
Road closure: Jubilee Road between Edward and Robie streets on Monday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The road will be closed to eastbound traffic only, with detours and traffic control signs to guide drivers through the area. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...
February 5, 2026 at 6:11 PM
Road closure: Jubilee Road between Edward and Robie streets on Monday, Feb. 9 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The road will be closed to eastbound traffic only, with detours and traffic control signs to guide drivers through the area. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/ro...
On Monday, Feb. 9, we will host a Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Special Meeting at 6 p.m. The agenda is available. Public participation is welcome.
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
February 5, 2026 at 1:23 PM
On Monday, Feb. 9, we will host a Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council Special Meeting at 6 p.m. The agenda is available. Public participation is welcome.
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
The pre-registration deadline is by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Feb. 9.
View agenda and details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
Have old books? They're no longer accepted in curbside recycling under new extended producer responsibility rules. Donate them to a local charity (check first), to a community library box, or share them with friend. As a last resort, they go in the garbage. Learn more at: halifax.ca/recycling
February 5, 2026 at 12:31 PM
Have old books? They're no longer accepted in curbside recycling under new extended producer responsibility rules. Donate them to a local charity (check first), to a community library box, or share them with friend. As a last resort, they go in the garbage. Learn more at: halifax.ca/recycling
Today (Feb. 5) at 4:30 p.m. - Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee (virtual meeting). Read the agenda: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/bo.... Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/live/a_Vd5Md...
February 5, 2026 at 12:02 PM
Today (Feb. 5) at 4:30 p.m. - Women and Gender Equity Advisory Committee (virtual meeting). Read the agenda: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/bo.... Watch on YouTube: youtube.com/live/a_Vd5Md...
Weather event end time: Thursday, Feb. 5 | 12:30 a.m. For more information on snow clearing timelines, visit: www.halifax.ca/transportati...
February 5, 2026 at 11:45 AM
Weather event end time: Thursday, Feb. 5 | 12:30 a.m. For more information on snow clearing timelines, visit: www.halifax.ca/transportati...
Operations are active in all areas with most main routes clear and passable. Crews are applying salt to the roads. Winter conditions are present - please travel with care. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
February 5, 2026 at 11:13 AM
Operations are active in all areas with most main routes clear and passable. Crews are applying salt to the roads. Winter conditions are present - please travel with care. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
On Monday, Feb. 9 - North West Community Council meeting, with public hearing on an amendment to the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains & Upper Sackville.
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
February 4, 2026 at 1:27 PM
On Monday, Feb. 9 - North West Community Council meeting, with public hearing on an amendment to the Land Use By-law for Beaver Bank, Hammonds Plains & Upper Sackville.
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
Participate in person or virtually through pre-registration. Visit agenda for details: www.halifax.ca/city-hall/co...
Distracted driving puts you and everyone on the road at risk. It's one of the main causes of fatal and serious injury collisions in the Halifax region. Phones, music and passengers are all distractions that compete for attention and affect your ability to drive safely. Stay alert, arrive alive.
February 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Distracted driving puts you and everyone on the road at risk. It's one of the main causes of fatal and serious injury collisions in the Halifax region. Phones, music and passengers are all distractions that compete for attention and affect your ability to drive safely. Stay alert, arrive alive.
The Halifax Regional Municipality has expanded eligibility and timelines to the municipality’s Secondary Units Incentive Program to support the creation of more small-scale housing options across the region. Learn more: buff.ly/EuDoZJM
February 3, 2026 at 3:42 PM
The Halifax Regional Municipality has expanded eligibility and timelines to the municipality’s Secondary Units Incentive Program to support the creation of more small-scale housing options across the region. Learn more: buff.ly/EuDoZJM
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central). Details: buff.ly/RdzL6Pb
February 3, 2026 at 2:22 PM
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that enforcement of the overnight winter parking ban has been lifted (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central). Details: buff.ly/RdzL6Pb
Service update (Feb. 2, 4 p.m.) Operations are active in all areas. Main roads are clear and passable with detail work ongoing. Please secure off-street parking, as the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced. This will be the final update for this weather event. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
February 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
Service update (Feb. 2, 4 p.m.) Operations are active in all areas. Main roads are clear and passable with detail work ongoing. Please secure off-street parking, as the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced. This will be the final update for this weather event. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
Happy World Wetlands Day! In a wetland, biodiversity and freshwater flourish. These waterlogged natural spaces preserve water quality by limiting erosion and storm water runoff. To learn about our floating wetlands project and why we should protect our wetlands, head over to www.halifact.ca.
February 2, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Happy World Wetlands Day! In a wetland, biodiversity and freshwater flourish. These waterlogged natural spaces preserve water quality by limiting erosion and storm water runoff. To learn about our floating wetlands project and why we should protect our wetlands, head over to www.halifact.ca.
The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching the Mill Cove Land Use Planning Project to help create a long-term vision for the Mill Cove area and Bedford Waterfront. Learn more and get involved: buff.ly/u7pO2GM
February 2, 2026 at 6:22 PM
The Halifax Regional Municipality is launching the Mill Cove Land Use Planning Project to help create a long-term vision for the Mill Cove area and Bedford Waterfront. Learn more and get involved: buff.ly/u7pO2GM
CORRECTION: The overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
We're advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
February 2, 2026 at 4:37 PM
CORRECTION: The overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 to 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 3.
We're advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
February 2, 2026 at 4:16 PM
We're advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m. Details: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
On this #MysteryMonday, can you tell us what fraternal group these African Nova Scotians posing in regalia belonged to, and what building is shown behind them? This photo likely dates between 1910 and 1930. If you recognize any of the individuals, please let #HfxArchives know.
February 2, 2026 at 4:01 PM
On this #MysteryMonday, can you tell us what fraternal group these African Nova Scotians posing in regalia belonged to, and what building is shown behind them? This photo likely dates between 1910 and 1930. If you recognize any of the individuals, please let #HfxArchives know.
Reminder: The advance sign up to participate in person, and registration to participate virtually via Zoom, is tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3, by 4:30 p.m.
Agenda - pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Agenda - pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
February 2, 2026 at 2:41 PM
Reminder: The advance sign up to participate in person, and registration to participate virtually via Zoom, is tomorrow, Tuesday, Feb. 3, by 4:30 p.m.
Agenda - pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Agenda - pub-halifax.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
The Beechville, Lakeside and Timberlea kick off open house has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 9. Learn more about how you can get involved at halifax.ca/suburbanplan
The Halifax Regional Municipality is developing a Suburban Plan to guide growth and change in suburban areas. Learn more: buff.ly/kTGlkVL
February 2, 2026 at 1:53 PM
The Beechville, Lakeside and Timberlea kick off open house has been rescheduled to Monday, Feb. 9. Learn more about how you can get involved at halifax.ca/suburbanplan
Weather event end time: Monday, Feb. 2, 3:30 a.m. For more information on street and sidewalk clearing timelines, visit: buff.ly/dbPPkqN
February 2, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Weather event end time: Monday, Feb. 2, 3:30 a.m. For more information on street and sidewalk clearing timelines, visit: buff.ly/dbPPkqN