Richmond County Tree Sails to Boston
**** CULTURE/HERITAGE Release Richmond County Tree Sails to Boston————————————————————–A special tree received a heartfelt farewell today, Nov. 16. The 45-foot white spruce is a thank-you gift to the people of Boston for their immediate support following the Halifax Explosion of 1917.“Nova Scotia will never forget those who were lost and injured as a result of...
Keep an eye out for this Q104 Toy Drive Banner at the Highfield Park Fire Station
**** Info via Q104 It’s almost time! “Keep an eye out for this Q104 Toy Drive Banner at the Highfield Park Fire Station! Thanks to the Halifax Professional Firefighters for partnering with us again this year and having the Q104 Toy Drive at their station, with increased COVID-19 distancing protocols. Drop off a new unwrapped...
Remembrance Day 2020 municipal service adjustments / Remembrance Day services modified due to COVID-19 restrictions
**** HRM Media Release Remembrance Day 2020 municipal service adjustments The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for Remembrance Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11: Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours No municipal garbage, organics or recyclables collection services will take place on Remembrance Day...
RCMP employees and their families showed their competitive spirit by taking part in the RCMP pumpkin carving contest
**** RCMP Media Release This year, RCMP employees and their families showed their competitive spirit by taking part in the RCMP pumpkin carving contest. Entries were received from coast to coast to coast! A winning pumpkin from each province was entered into the final contest to be crowned the national winner. The National pumpkin carving...
Solid Waste Resources will be hosting a shred event at Mic Mac Mall
**** HRM Media Release FYI: Saturday from 10am – 2pm “Solid Waste Resources will be hosting a shred event at Mic Mac Mall (in the lower parking lot). This is a contactless event. When you arrive, please stay in your vehicle and pop your trunk when directed. Our on-site team will take your materials to...
Municipal program and service level adjustments on Thanksgiving weekend
**** HRM Media Release Municipal program and service level adjustments on Thanksgiving weekend The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments over the upcoming Thanksgiving long weekend. Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours: No municipal solid waste collection services will take place on Monday, Oct...
Advanced polls open for voting online and by phone
**** HRM Media Release Advanced polls open for voting online and by phone The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that advanced polls are now open for voting online and by phone. These polls are open until Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 7 p.m. All residents who received their voter information letter are now able...
The Curbside Give Away event held during October 2020 will occur as scheduled.
**** HRM Media Release Curbside Give Away Weekend Curbside Give Away Weekend 2020 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the 2020 Curbside Give Away Weekend will take place from Saturday, Oct. 17 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Curbside Give Away Weekend is an annual two-day event, where residents are encouraged to place unwanted household...
Seniors’ Week, Oct. 1-7
**** SENIORS / CNS Release Recognizing Older Nova Scotians—————————————————————–Older Nova Scotians are leaders in the province. They are business owners and entrepreneurs, volunteers, mentors, caregivers and have a wealth of knowledge and expertise to share with other generations.Seniors’ Week, Oct. 1-7, is a time to celebrate older Nova Scotians and recognize the unique impact they...
Trunk or Treat: Welcome, residents of Eastern Passage/Cow Bay and Shearwater!
**** Event info Welcome, residents of Eastern Passage/Cow Bay and Shearwater! Event link: http://fb.me/e/22kRZ6YDJ Trunk Registration: http://forms.gle/zSQ5CP154upTk7nn8 Trick-or-Treater Registration: http://forms.gle/pxb2D1RPGveZyEDJ6 ***Details are based on the current Public Health guidelines and are subject to change with short notice. Please follow the Facebook event notifications for the most up to date announcements. ***Following the event’s social distancing...