Free lifeguard certification is being offered this fall for residents, with priority given to those living in rural areas. More details can be found here: www.halifax.ca/home/news/mu...

🔔REMINDER: HALIFAX TRANSIT CORE SERVICE PLAN SURVEY✅
Residents are invited to help shape the future of Halifax Transit by sharing feedback on a new transit plan. The Core Service Plan survey will be open to Sept. 28, 2025. For complete details, visit:

FCM welcomes the federal government’s Build Canada Homes initiative as strong leadership on the housing crisis. This announcement shows a clear commitment to working in partnership with municipalities to deliver practical, results-driven solutions that meet the urgent housing needs of Canadians.

FREE Natal Day Pancake Breakfast, Monday August 4, 8-9:30am, Spryfield Sobey's Parking lot. ❤️ Would love to see you there!

Spryfield Community Association has been busy! 🚲 Partnered on an #activetransit plan, co-hosted a #headhearthands talk, created “My Spry” stickers ❤️ Strategic plan drops this fall. AGM featured HRM update on Herring Cove Rd (follow-up post coming). Big thanks to all who support local change!

Great to have @hrmcouncilwatch.bsky.social drop by my city hall office last week to discuss what’s on my mind these days (a lot!). Wishing local District 11 Spryfield resident Keith Stevens all the best with his new venture. Appreciate the interest in City Hall!

Over 30 people attended the #Spryfield Town Hall, and shared priorities, asked questions, and discussed local issues. A summary will be shared in a future e-newsletter (subscribe!)🎗️🗓️Reminder: Town Hall #2 is next Thursday, May 22 at the Harrietsfield-Williamswood Community Centre.

HERRING COVE ROAD CORRIDOR works continues to progress. A lot has changed since initial studies were done. Addressing transit, traffic & AT needs is essential. Asking for updated data to reflect current and projected needs, and an expansion of the scope of work to look at the whole road network.

Housing is a hot topic in Halifax. @fcm.ca is monitoring campaign announcements related to municipal priorities. Here’s FCM's overview of Liberal, Conservative & NDP housing plans, and a call to action to raise awareness of municipal priorities and recommendations:
email.fcm.ca/m/1/47806714...

Happy Monday! Started this week with the Mayor’s Annual State of the Municipality address. Mobility, Affordability, and Housing are Mayor Filmore’s top three priorities. Also ON THE AGENDA: HWCC Agenda Review, Spryfield Active Transit Plan, D11 Energy & Climate projects, CPED, ATAC, Sambro. ❤️

Regional Council tomorrow. On the agenda: That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief Administrative Officer to discontinue use of all active X accounts by July 15, 2025, using a phased approach that will transition to the Bluesky social media platform.
Thoughts?

My E-newsletter is for April is out! Lots of information on budget, housing acceleration, active transit plan for Spryfield, seniors survey, parking enforcement, District 11 planning updates, Spryfield-Sambro Loop community news, and more... mailchi.mp/halifax/coun...