General Interests

Christmas Trees are on the way!

**** Info via Eastern Passage – Cow Bay Firefighters Christmas Trees are on the way! Our annual Christmas tree lot will be opening this weekend starting on Saturday 25th Nov. Our trees are arriving this Saturday so the lot should be open starting around 2pm. Trees will be $35.00 each Once open, our regular schedule...

Night helicopter fire training to be conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division off John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove

**** DND Media Release Night helicopter fire training to be conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division off John Brackett Drive, Herring Cove Residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality are to be advised that there will be nighttime helicopter firefighter training conducted at Naval Fleet School Atlantic’s Damage Control Division in Herring Cove...

Municipal statement regarding the designated outdoor sheltering location at Grand Parade

**** HRM Media Release Municipal statement regarding the designated outdoor sheltering location at Grand Parade The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the below clarification regarding the designated outdoor sheltering location at Grand Parade. Regional Council in October 2023, designated Grand Parade as an outdoor sheltering location with a proposed occupancy of no more than eight tents...

Oh no! We are in need of a washer!

**** Via HRM Animal Redemption Centre ✨Please share! ✨ Oh no! We are in need of a washer! Our front-load washer is broken! We are hoping someone has a washer they are willing to donate! If you or someone you know does, please contact us at 902-536-2032 or hrmarc@spcans.ca. Washers are so important as they...

Stop by tonight between 7pm-9pm  to drop off any nonperishable food items or cash donationsn to help us help those in need this Holiday Season

**** Via Beaver Bank – Kinsac Stn 48 Stop by tonight between 7pm-9pm  to drop off any nonperishable food items or cash donationsn to help us help those in need this Holiday Season Place your donation in the boxes that we will have outside our door or just ring the doorbell and someone will accept...

Found pets currently in the care of Halifax Animal Services

**** Via HRM Found Pet Photos 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: Tabby Gender: Female Description: Orange and white Location: Fenwood...

Missing dock at Lock Fall River

Posted via Shubenacadie Canal Waterway Missing. Our dock at Lock Fall River. If you see it, please let us know. Thanks! Second photo is a before of what the dock looks like. Contact here (https://www.instagram.com/shubenacadiecanal/?e=3e065930-e99b-4541-a676-ef8a3a3534fd&g=5)...

You may have noticed these cigarette butt bins popping up around the municipality

Via Halifax Recycles You may have noticed these cigarette butt bins popping up around the municipality. We’ve mounted four of these bins around downtown Halifax, Dartmouth and Sackville as a way to encourage putting waste in the right place, aka putting cigarette butts in the garbage or one of these snazzy bins! We’ll have some...

On November 15th, a national test of the Alert Ready system is taking place

Via Alert Ready On November 15th, a national test of the Alert Ready system is taking place in participating provinces and territories. Test times in image...

Are you missing me?

Via NS SPCA Kings Shelter Are you missing me? These 2 cats were found in the Lower Sackville area. They are currently safe and sound at the Kings SPCA. If these are your cat you can reach us at 902-538-9075...