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Folks, I hope you are staying well, or recovering very quickly, during this ongoing challenging time with the pandemic. There is a great deal going on at Regional Council regarding upcoming budget and taxes, the HalifACT climate change action plan, the housing crisis,...

Hi folks, I hope you are enjoying your weekend, despite the unfortunate weather. Hopefully we will be able to gather in person this time next year for a more traditional celebration of Bedford Days! I am sharing the complete update on the items addressed during the...

Hi folks, I hope you are staying well and doing your best to follow the rules and guidelines put in place by N.S. Public Health. I realize this is hard on everyone, but it will pass.   Council Meeting & Budget   Regional Council will be meeting this...

Thursday, April 22, 2021 (Halifax, NS) – The Halifax Regional Municipality continues to monitor and respond to the rapidly evolving impacts of COVID-19. The following is an update on municipal services.  As directed by the province, new public health guidelines will...

Hi folks, The weather this weekend seems to suit the anniversary of the very sad event that occurred a year ago today. Please take a moment to think of those who were lost during this tragic and senseless event. We also think of those families and friends impacted be...

Hi folks, I hope that you had a good weekend and you are enjoying the calm before the storm. It sounds like tonight and tomorrow are going to be pretty wet and windy. Regional Council is not meeting this week, but there will be a Budget Committee Meeting on Wednesday...

Hi folks, I hope that you are having a good March Break and perhaps we had our last snow storm for the season yesterday. That might be a bit optimistic, but we can hope! This upcoming week we will be back to full speed with a Regional Council meeting, several Standing...

Hi folks, It has been a little colder this past week or so, but at least we have not had to deal with any significant snow storms. Below I have provided you with links to the agendas for the upcoming Northwest Community Council, Regional Council, and Budget Committee...

Hi folks, A brief update to inform you that the HRM Winter Overnight Parking Ban will be enforced tonight. HRM announced this past week that improvements have been made to its new Parking Pay Stations, in response to user feedback!  I am also providing you with links...

Happy Valentine’s Day to you and your loved ones. Like so many days and events over the past year, today will be different from previous Valentines’ Days, However, I hope that you are able to somehow be in contact with those important to you. In this update I will...

Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 (Halifax, NS) – The following is a municipal statement regarding homeless encampments in Dartmouth:  The Halifax Regional Municipality takes an empathy-based human rights approach to homeless encampments that recognizes the human dignity of...

Hi folks, I hope that those of you that like snow are enjoying our latest snowfall. For those of you that are not so keen on snow, we certainly have had an easy winter so far in regard to snow! I was overall very pleased with snow removal from the streets and...

Hi folks,  I hope that you had a great Holiday Season and I send you my best wishes for a Happy, Healthy and Prosperous 2021. No doubt 2021 will have many challenges, but also many opportunities and also a gradual return to pre-Covid normalcy as vaccinations rollout...

Hello District 16 residents, I hope that you are enjoying our mild weather. We actually got our outside decorating completed for a change prior to the cold weather arriving!  Since my last update to you, our new Regional Council has met again, our Community Council...

Hi folks, I hope that you are enjoying your weekend. It has certainly been an interesting and exciting one in the USA! Below I will provide highlights of some of the announcements from HRM this past week. I am also providing links to the agenda for Monday nights’...

Hi folks, I hope that you had a fun and safe Halloween, and I can’t believe that it is already November! The fall colours and the moon have been unbelievably beautiful, but the temperature is dropping. In this weekly update I have included details on our new Regional...

Hi folks, I hope that you are enjoying the beautiful fall weather and the extraordinary colours! The new HRM Regional Council will be sworn in this Wednesday at 6pm. It will be live-streamed on the Halifax.ca website. The first meeting of the new Council will be held...

Hi folks, I hope that you are enjoying your Thanksgiving long weekend. Celebrating this year will be very different for many of us due to Covid. However, I hope that you will still safely enjoy this beautiful time of year in Nova Scotia and perhaps a good feast of...