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The municipality is committed to making our social media channels a safe and welcoming environment for everyone. Before posting on our social media channels, please familiarize yourself with our social media usage guidelines. Violating these can result in comment/ post removal. The comments, opinions and other materials posted on the municipality’s social media channels are the sole responsibility of the individual submitting the postings. The Halifax Regional Municipality does not endorse, nor is it responsible for, any of the postings, comments, opinions or other submissions ("User Submissions") on these sites and expressly disclaims any and all liability in connection with User Submissions. The Halifax Regional Municipality strongly encourages users of its social media sites to respect their fellow users. Comments that are offensive, rude in tone, or abusive will not be tolerated. Comments, discussion posts, wall posts and any other user-posted content that is deemed inappropriate by the municipality, in its sole discretion, will be removed from the page. The municipality also reserves the right to monitor and remove, edit or refuse comments that meet any of the following conditions:

- contrary to the principles of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
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- serious, unproven or inaccurate accusations against individuals or organizations
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- defamatory or personal attacks
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The municipality thanks those submitting requests but reserves the right to not share information from third-party organizations on its social media channels. If information is shared from a third-party (e.g. Share function on Facebook or Retweet function on Twitter) this does not constitute municipal endorsement of the event, initiative or organization. Note: The municipality is not responsible for the content or accuracy of third-party information shared via its social media channels.

10/22/2026

Five years of change captured from above.

Watch the Cogswell District transform through five years of drone footage, capturing the evolution of one of the municipality’s most ambitious city-building projects. What was once a major interchange is now a new, connected neighbourhood, bringing together public spaces, art installations and new connections between downtown, the north end and the Halifax Waterfront.

What’s next? Halifax Regional Council is reviewing detailed land-use policies, affordable housing requirements, and development guidelines that will help shape future development on the newly created municipal parcels.

Learn more at: https://brnw.ch/21x6ANk

10/21/2026

During the first round of engagement for the Mill Cove Land Use Planning project, community members shared ideas for the future of the Mill Cove area. Those insights helped inform the draft vision and guiding principles for the project. In this second round of engagement, we're inviting residents and interest holders to review the proposed approach and options and provide feedback before policy recommendations are presented to Regional Council for consideration.

You are invited to attend the public open house on Wednesday, Nov. 4, 2026, at the Royal Canadian Legion Branch 95, 1772 Bedford Highway, Bedford. Sessions will be held from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m., 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8:30 p.m.

Visit engagehalifax.ca/mill-cove to learn more.

The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on the African Descent Advisory Commit...
10/21/2026

The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking applications for volunteers to serve on the African Descent Advisory Committee (ADAC).

The ADAC advises Regional Council, through the Executive Standing Committee, on the impact of municipal policies, programs and services for People of African Descent.

The following two-year volunteer roles are available:
- One recent immigrant of African Descent.
- One representative of African Descent from Dartmouth.
- One youth representative of African Descent (aged 15-24).
- A representative who is a descendant of each of the historic African Nova Scotian communities noted below:
- Africville
- Beechville
- Lake Loon/Cherry Brook
- North Preston
- Upper Hammonds Plains

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of each month from 6 to 8 p.m., virtually via Zoom or in person at the Harbour East Marine Drive Community Council meeting space at 60 Alderney Drive.

Applications will be accepted until 11:59 p.m. on Monday, December 7, 2026 at halifax.ca/serve.

10/21/2026

Meet Tristan. He uses a wheelchair and takes Halifax Transit’s Access-A-Bus to get to places like his favourite art class. His story is one of several we’ll be sharing over the coming weeks as we highlight transit accessibility services and the people who use them.

Halifax Transit is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming experience for people of all ages and abilities. Because everyone deserves to get where they’re going safely, comfortably and with dignity.

Follow along to hear more stories and learn about the ways Halifax Transit is working to make transit more accessible for everyone.

Learn more at: halifax.ca/Transit-Accessibility

Traffic delay: Highway 111, from the MacKay Bridge and Barrington Street toward the Windsor Street Exchange. The new Bay...
10/20/2026

Traffic delay: Highway 111, from the MacKay Bridge and Barrington Street toward the Windsor Street Exchange. The new Bayne Street ramp will be paved overnight from 7 p.m. on Sun., Oct. 25 to 6 a.m. on Mon., Oct. 26. Highway 111 will be reduced to a single inbound lane. More details: https://www.halifax.ca/home/news/traffic-delay-highway-111-4

10/20/2026

Our latest Transit Tip video highlights a recently added HFXGO app feature. Did you know you can now add funds to your verified HFXGO account and use the “Tap & Ride” barcode to pay your fare? Even better, paying this way means you can benefit from fare capping. Watch the video to learn how it works.

This new feature is a big step toward “Tap to Pay”, coming soon, which will allow riders to use a contactless credit or debit card, Apple Pay or Google Pay to pay for fares.

Learn more at: halifax.ca/HFXGO

For from , can you guess the year this photo of the view from Citadel Hill was taken? What clues stand out to you?
10/19/2026

For from , can you guess the year this photo of the view from Citadel Hill was taken? What clues stand out to you?

Flags at municipal facilities across the Halifax Regional Municipality will be flown at half-mast, until further notice,...
10/19/2026

Flags at municipal facilities across the Halifax Regional Municipality will be flown at half-mast, until further notice, as a mark of respect for the lives lost and all those affected by the tragedy at the Canadian Armed Forces Base in Wainwright, Alberta.

10/18/2026

The Halifax Regional Municipality joins Canadians across the country in mourning the tragic loss of life at CFB Wainwright in Alberta.

On Tuesday, October 20 we will be holding a Regional Council meeting. There will be a public hearing on:1. MPSA-2025-015...
10/16/2026

On Tuesday, October 20 we will be holding a Regional Council meeting. There will be a public hearing on:

1. MPSA-2025-01528 – Amendments to the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy and Regional Centre Land Use By-law for side and rear setback requirements for high-rise buildings in the Downtown Halifax Zone.

To speak in-person, pre-register with the Clerk's office by Tuesday, October 20 at 4:30 p.m. or register at the meeting. For Zoom, register by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, October 19. Agenda: https://brnw.ch/21x6tdb

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