Municipal overnight winter parking ban has been extended

**** Via HRM Municipal overnight winter parking ban will continue to be enforced 1-6 a.m., January 30 The Halifax Regional Municipality is 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 to 6 a.m. Vehicles must be parked off […]

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Storm impacts on municipal services | Monday, January 29 | 9:30 a.m.

**** HRM Media Release Storm impacts on municipal services | Monday, January 29 | 9:30 a.m. The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following updates on municipal service impacts. Municipal offices All municipal offices, including in-person Customer Service Centres, are delaying opening until noon. An update on a further delay or closure will be provided by 11 a.m. […]

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All schools in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education are closed today, Monday, January 29, 2024

**** HRCE Release All schools in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education are closed today, Monday, January 29, 2024. High School exams scheduled for today will be written tomorrow, Tuesday, January 30, 2024. Today’s decision was based on the following information: Forecast calling for up to 17 cm of snow by dismissal; and Due to timing […]

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Municipal offices delay opening and African Heritage Month flag raising cancelled 

**** HRM Media Release Municipal offices delay opening and African Heritage Month flag raising cancelled  The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that all municipal offices, including 311 Customer Contact Centres, will be delaying opening tomorrow until 10 a.m.  Employees who can work from home are being asked to do so.   All essential services, including […]

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Storm impacts on municipal services 

**** HRM Media Release Storm impacts on municipal services The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following updates on municipal services impacts in advance of the forecasted weather event. Overnight winter parking ban The overnight winter parking ban will be enforced from 1 to 6 a.m. (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 […]

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Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services

**** Via HRM Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services If you recognize your missing pet, please contact Animal Services at 3-1-1 from anywhere within the municipal boundary or 1.800.835.6428 toll-free outside of the municipal boundary but within Nova Scotia. Breed: Domestic medium hair Gender: Male Description: Black Location: Woodlawn Road, Dartmouth Date: […]

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In photos – Flurries fell as more brave souls tackled the icy waters of Lake Banook

In photos – Flurries fell as more brave souls tackled the icy waters of Lake Banook in Dartmouth as part of a Darkside Dip. Dippers of all levels of experienced met to take the chilly plunge. This growing popular hobby is said to be good for both mental and physical health. It is highly recommend […]

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Municipal overnight winter parking ban will be enforced from 1 a.m. to 6 a.m.

**** Via HRM Municipal overnight winter parking ban will be enforced 1-6 a.m., Monday, Jan. 29  The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced from 1 to 6 a.m. (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central), to allow crews to properly clear streets […]

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