Municipal fires and impacts update – May 30, 11 a.m.

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Municipal fires and impacts update – May 30, 11 a.m.

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following updates and impacts to municipal services as a result of the ongoing fires.

Evacuation information and response

The Canada Games Centre evacuation centre at 26 Thomas Raddall Drive is open until further notice.

Nova Scotia Health’s mobility primary care clinic has opened a drop-in clinic at the Canada Games Centre. The clinic opened at 9 a.m. and will remain open until 5 p.m.

The Insurance Bureau of Canada and seven major insurance companies and their representatives will be available to speak with affected residents at the Canada Games Centre today until 7 p.m. Future opportunities to speak with their representatives will be available in the coming days.

All residents and businesses who have been required to evacuate must register with 311 via the online form (or by calling 1.800.835.6428) for follow-up when more information becomes available.

Residents are not allowed to return to their homes until they are advised that it is safe to do so by municipal authorities. Residents must remain clear of the evacuation area and refrain from filming and taking photos of the fire area, including flying personal drones.

Those who have evacuated are advised that, if they do not have access to their medication, they can contact any pharmacy and request a renewal. For more information, please see the guidelines provided by the Pharmacy Association of Nova Scotia.

Emergency preparation

Residents in the local state of emergency zone should have a bag-packed as they may have limited time to leave their homes if required to evacuate on short-notice. Residents who are directed to evacuate are advised to bring their pets, important documents and medication with them, as well as supplies for 72 hours.

Evacuation orders are mandatory, which means residents must evacuate in accordance with local authorities, such as police, firefighters and ground search and rescue.

This situation remains fluid; teams are assessing the extent of damage. Further information will be made available to residents as soon as possible.

Comfort centres

Comfort centre details are as follows:

Black Point and Area Community Centre | 8579 St Margarets Bay Road. The comfort centre opened at 7 a.m. and will remain open until 9 p.m.
Beaver Bank Kinsac Community Centre | 1583 Beaver Bank Road. The comfort centre opened at 8 a.m. and will remain open until 9 p.m.

Halifax Transit

The following routes are currently impacted:

Route 330 – Route 330 will start and end at Sheldrake Lake (3826 St. Margarets Bay Road). There will be no service to Tantallon Park and Ride (3664 Hammonds Plains Road).

Route 433 – Route 433 will start and end at West Bedford Park and Ride (120 Innovation Drive). There will be no service on Hammonds Plains Road from Gary Martin Drive to Tantallon Park and Ride.

Route 83/183 – Route 83/183 will end on Crossfield Ridge. They will then turn right on Sackville Drive and right onto Melham Drive. Routes 83/183 will hold on Melham Drive before departing heading back to Sackville Terminal (7 Walker Avenue).

Halifax Public Libraries

Tantallon Public Library will remain closed while the area is under local state of emergency orders. For the latest information on the status of all Halifax Public Libraries locations and services, please visit their website.

Donations and volunteering

The outpouring of support has been tremendous; however, the evacuation centre, comfort centres, and fire stations are unable to receive either clothing or food at this time because our focus is on fighting the fire and assisting those who are evacuated.