Municipal service level adjustments for Natal Day weekend 2021
**** HRM Media Release Municipal service level adjustments for Natal Day weekend 2021 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments over the upcoming Natal Day long weekend: Solid Waste Collection and Facility Hours No municipal solid waste collection service will take place on Natal...
Hal-Con 2021 Tickets On Sale Wednesday, August 11th
**** Hal-Con Release Hal-Con 2021 Tickets On Sale Wednesday, August 11th Hi, Hal-Con fans! We’re excited to announce that tickets for Hal-Con 2021 will go on sale Wednesday, August 11th at 7:00 pm ADT via Eventbrite. Links to purchase tickets will be emailed to all newsletter subscribers and posted here on our website and social media accounts ahead of...
2021 BIG SWIM to be in Nova Scotia for First Time
**** Event Media Release 2021 BIG SWIM to be in Nova Scotia for First Time For the first time in The BIG SWIM’s 10-year history participants will swim in the waters of Nova Scotia. In light of COVID-19, instead of the typical crossing of the Northumberland Strait from New Brunswick to PEI this year’s 53...
HRFE was pleased to hold the official dedication ceremony for its newest fire rescue boat, ‘Kjipuktuk (Halifax)
**** HRFE Release Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency was pleased to hold the official dedication ceremony for its newest fire rescue boat, ‘Kjipuktuk (Halifax)’. The ceremony featured remarks from Halifax Mayor Mike Savage, Chief Deborah Robertson, Fire Chief Ken Stuebing and smudging from Elder Jane Abram. The name of the boat was selected...
Campaign Signage and Election Advertising / COVID Precautions and Safe Voting Options for the 41st Provincial General Election
**** Elections Nova Scotia Release COVID Precautions and Safe Voting Options for the 41st Provincial General Election Elections Nova Scotia – There are many options to vote safely in the 41st provincial general election. Voters in Nova Scotia can apply on-line to vote by mail using a write-in ballot, or vote safely in-person at returning...
New Electoral Boundaries in Place for the 41st Provincial General Election
**** Elections Nova Scotia Release New Electoral Boundaries in Place for the 41st Provincial General Election In the fall of 2019, the House of Assembly legislated 55 electoral district boundaries as recommended by the Electoral Boundaries Commission. These new district boundaries will be used for the 41st provincial general election in Nova Scotia when it is called...
PARKER STREET’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS BACK FOR 2021!
**** Info via Parker Street Food Bank PARKER STREET’S BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM IS BACK FOR 2021! We are now accepting school supplies and cash donations from today, July 5, to August 16 and client registrations up until Friday, August 13. You can donate by: 1. Calling 902-425-2125 Ext. 202 2. Purchasing and dropping off school supplies...
Traffic Delay – Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area
**** HRM Media Release Traffic Delay – Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents to expect delays in the Sullivan’s Pond and Crichton Park area on Sunday, July 11 from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., during the Scotiabank Blue Nose Marathon. The event will begin at Sullivan’s...
We’ll cut right to the chase: Hal-Con 2021 is happening
**** Info via Hal-Con To the Hal-Con community of fans, geeks, nerds, and friends: We’ll cut right to the chase: Hal-Con 2021 is happening. It’s not going to look exactly like previous years, but Nova Scotia’s overwhelming success in keeping COVID cases low and getting vaccines in arms means that many of today’s public health...
Municipal Programs and Services for Canada Day, July 1
**** HRM Media Release Municipal Programs and Services for Canada Day, July 1 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for Canada Day. Halifax Transit Bus and Ferry Services Halifax Transit buses will be operating on holiday service on Canada Day, Thursday, July 1...