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Residents that live near the Portland Hills and Sackville Terminals are advised about overnight maintenance work, outside of hours normally allowed under the Noise By-law (N-200).
January 8, 2026 at 4:51 PM
Alderney Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance issues. Ferries will depart Alderney at XX:00 & XX:30. A Shuttle will be provided at this time.
January 8, 2026 at 11:18 AM
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Woodside at :07 & :37. Ferries will depart Halifax at :22 & :52. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM
Stop Glendale Dr Before Metropolitan Ave (6754) will be closed from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 8. Passengers on Route 84 are directed to Stop Glendale Dr After Metropolitan Ave (6743).

More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#6754
January 7, 2026 at 7:45 PM
Woodside Ferry service will be running on a 30 min schedule starting at 14:52 until further notice, due to maintenance. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 7, 2026 at 6:02 PM
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Woodside at :07 & :37. Ferries will depart Halifax at :22 & :52. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 7, 2026 at 8:12 AM
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Woodside at :07 & :37. Ferries will depart Halifax at :22 & :52. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 6, 2026 at 6:07 PM
UPDATE January 06, 2026 13:15 pm: Alderney Ferry has now returned to regular service
Alderney Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Alderney at :00 & :30. Ferries will depart Halifax at :15 & :45. Woodside Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 6, 2026 at 5:00 PM
UPDATE January 6, 2026 10:07am: Woodside Ferry has now returned to regular service.
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Woodside at :22 & :52. Ferries will depart Halifax at :07 & :37. Shuttle will be provided.
January 6, 2026 at 2:08 PM
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Woodside at :22 & :52. Ferries will depart Halifax at :07 & :37. Shuttle will be provided.
January 6, 2026 at 12:22 PM
Alderney Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to maintenance. Ferries will depart Alderney at :00 & :30. Ferries will depart Halifax at :15 & :45. Woodside Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will be provided.
January 6, 2026 at 9:59 AM
On Thursday, Jan. 1 Halifax Transit buses will be running on holiday schedules and there will be no Alderney or Woodside ferry service.

For schedules, visit: halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules
January 1, 2026 at 12:00 PM
Travelling around on New Year's Eve? Halifax Transit is pleased to offer free service after 6 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 31 in support of MADD Halifax Regional Chapter.

For information about extended service on specific routes, visit: halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/new-years-eve
December 31, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Winter is here! We share regularly share our GTFS data with a number of 3rd-party apps, such as Transit App and Google Maps, which show real-time detour info, including Snow Plans.

For detailed snow plan routing, visit: halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/service-disruptions/snow-plan
December 29, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Woodside Ferry is back to regular schedule effective 07:22
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to staff availability. Ferries will depart Woodside at :07 & :37. Ferries will depart Halifax at :22 & :52. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will not be provided.
December 29, 2025 at 11:23 AM
Woodside Ferry service is running on a 30 min schedule until further notice, due to staff availability. Ferries will depart Woodside at :07 & :37. Ferries will depart Halifax at :22 & :52. Alderney Ferry service is not impacted at this time. Shuttles will not be provided.
December 29, 2025 at 10:32 AM
Route 53 will be on detour from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 23 due to scheduled Halifax Water work. 3 stops in the area will be impacted.

Location: Leaman Dr at Albro Lake Rd

More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#LeamanDr
December 22, 2025 at 9:00 PM
Travelling around town over the holidays? Halifax Transit will be running on holiday schedules on Christmas Day, Boxing Day, and New Year’s Day.

For schedules, visit: halifax.ca/transportation/halifax-transit/routes-schedules

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December 22, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Routes 28 and 137 will return to regular routing at the start of service on Tuesday, Dec. 23.

Location: Dutch Village Rd

For a list of impacted stops reopening, visit: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#DutchVillageRd
December 22, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Stop Barrington St Before Green St (6093) will be closed on Monday, Dec. 22. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Hollis St After Barrington St (6938).

More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#6093
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Stop Barrington St Before Smith St (2350) will be closed on Monday, Dec. 22. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Barrington St Before Kent St (6112).

More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#2350
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Stop Inglis St Before Barrington St (6963) will be closed on Monday, Dec. 22. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Inglis St Before South Bland St (6967).

More info: halifax.ca/htdisruptions#6963
December 22, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Get home safely this holiday season.

NSLC has partnered with Coors Light to offer free rides with Halifax Transit, including bus, Access-A-Bus and ferry rides every Saturday in December starting at 6 pm until end of service.

Plan ahead for a safe ride home: mynslc.cc/Safe-Rides-2...
December 20, 2025 at 3:48 PM
UPDATE; 8:45pm. The Alderney Ferry is also now been suspended due to weather, with the last departure being 8:45pm. A shuttle bus will be provided.
UPDATE; 6:37pm. The Woodside Ferry is suspended. The Alderney to Halifax Ferry is still in service. A shuttle is being provided for our Woodside passengers.
Ferry Service Suspension (All Ferry Service) – Weather; Halifax Transit ferry service will be suspended as of 6:15pm, December 19, 2025 for the remainder of the day due to weather conditions. A shuttle will be provided for the remainder of the day.
December 20, 2025 at 12:45 AM
UPDATE; 6:37pm. The Woodside Ferry is suspended. The Alderney to Halifax Ferry is still in service. A shuttle is being provided for our Woodside passengers.
Ferry Service Suspension (All Ferry Service) – Weather; Halifax Transit ferry service will be suspended as of 6:15pm, December 19, 2025 for the remainder of the day due to weather conditions. A shuttle will be provided for the remainder of the day.
December 19, 2025 at 10:37 PM