Residents invited to help identify hazards, risks and vulnerabilities in communities
**** HRM Media Release Residents invited to help identify hazards, risks and vulnerabilities in communities The Halifax Regional Municipality is seeking input from residents on hazards, risks and vulnerabilities across communities. Feedback will inform the development of a comprehensive Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA), allowing the municipality to help plan for emergencies. The HRVA...
Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030
**** CNS Media Release Province Seeks Input on Protected Areas Strategy ——————————————————– Nova Scotians are invited to help shape the approach for protecting 20 per cent of the province’s land and water by 2030. An online public consultation started today, August 23, at: http://ns20by2030.ca/ . The input will be used to develop the Nova Scotia Collaborative Protected...
HRM is looking for an artist to design an original piece to be installed in the newly redesigned children’s area of Keshen Goodman Public Library
**** HRM Media Release Call for Artists: Keshen Goodman Library The Halifax Regional Municipality is looking for an artist to design an original piece to be installed in the newly redesigned children’s area of Keshen Goodman Public Library in Clayton Park. The Keshen Goodman Public Library is one of Halifax Public Libraries’ busiest branches, providing...
Halifax Water would like to inform residents of a wastewater system backup, resulting in untreated, unscreened wastewater entering the Northwest Arm
**** Halifax Water Release Wastewater Overflow into Northwest Arm Halifax Water would like to inform residents of a wastewater system backup, resulting in untreated, unscreened wastewater entering the Northwest Arm. Halifax Water crews are working as safely and quickly as possible to return the system to normal operations. It is strongly advised that people and...
Nova Scotians are invited to provide written comments on proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations
***’ CNS Media Release Public Input on Proposed Building Code Amendments ———————————————————– Nova Scotians are invited to provide written comments on proposed amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations. The proposed changes to the regulations were released today, August 14. The amendments are needed to adopt the national codes as the new minimum standards...
Municipality hosts tree giveaway event
**** HRM Media Release Municipality hosts tree giveaway event The Halifax Regional Municipality invites residents to participate in two upcoming tree giveaway events. Approximately 1,200 trees (600 at each location below) will be offered on a first-come, first-served basis. Event details: Date: Saturday, August 19 Time: 9 a.m. – until supplies last Location: Mackintosh Depot, 3800 Mackintosh Street...
Each year, Animal Services picks up hundreds of lost pets in the Halifax region
**** HRM Media Release Found pets Each year, Animal Services picks up hundreds of lost pets in the Halifax region. See photos of the pets that are currently in the care of Animal Services. Dogs wearing licence tags Reuniting a lost dog with its family is simple if the dog is wearing a municipal licence tag. If...
Residential Rental Registry update
**** HRM Media Release Residential Rental Registry update The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that, under the recently passed By-law R-400, Respecting Registration of Residential Rental Properties, property owners must register their rental properties on halifax.ca/rentalregistry by April 1, 2024. Rental properties include large and small apartment buildings, income properties, single room occupancies, secondary and...
With some pretty awesome help, WFMHFX will have a sign up system for email notifications from the main website
Hi all. With some pretty awesome help, WFMHFX will have a sign up system for email notifications from the main website while we face the current media issues in Canada. Although not fully set up yet, please click the link and share it to sign up and as things fully set up I hope to...
Lock 6 Park sustained major damage in the floods and remains closed
Via Shubenacadie Canal Commission Lock 6 Park sustained major damage in the floods and remains closed We anticipate the park will be closed for the remainder of the year...