January 26, 2010 – Following a debate today, Halifax Regional Council’s Committee of the Whole voted 13 to 10 against a motion to continue to explore moving off the current assessment-based property tax system. In late 2006, Council selected a group of citizens and councillors from across HRM...  Read More

Halifax Regional Council has accepted the Audited Consolidated Financial Statements of the municipality, for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009. HRM received an unqualified audit opinion from KPMG, external auditors for the Halifax Regional Municipality. Councillor Gloria McCluskey, Chair of the Audit...  Read More

Halifax Regional Municipality is reviewing its municipal recreation, sport and leisure buildings and services.  This is a public process to discuss current and future needs recommended by the Community Facility Master Plan. Please join us at one of the following meetings. Your feedback is important. Dates...  Read More

October October No. % Sackville (FAL zone) 2008 2009 Change Change PERSONS Homicide 0 0 0 0.00 Attempted Murder 0 0 0 0.00 Robbery 0 1 1 0.00 Assaults 2 5 3 150.00 All Others 0 0 0 0.00 TOTAL 2 6 4 200.00 PROPERTY Break And Enter 4 15 11 275.00 Theft...  Read More

Halifax Public Gardens staff and visitors are saddened by the recent loss of its last swan. The swan, who was found in the gardens on Sunday, November 1st, passed away of natural causes. During the next few months, Public Gardens officials are going make a decision on acquiring new birds for the Gardens....  Read More

The first six months of operations at the new Gordon R. Snow Community Centre are now complete and we are pleased to report the programs and services offered have been well received by the community. This is due in part to the input and energy of the terrific staff and their desire to have this facility...  Read More

HRM (D2N) – HRM residents have an opportunity for their voices to be heard regarding sustainable transportation. Today the Halifax Regional Municipality launched an online survey to seek the opinions of residents on sustainable transportation. The short survey can be found at www.halifax.ca/tdm and...  Read More

HRM (D2N) - Halifax Water has begun the phased diversion of wastewater flows through the Halifax Wastewater Treatment Facility (WWTF). The introduction of dry weather flows into the facility for screening and odour control commenced earlier this week in a carefully sequenced, controlled manner. As outlined...  Read More

HRM (D2N) - Halifax Regional Municipality’s Safe Communities Network will host National Safe Communities Canada Day on Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at noon at the Grand Parade.  This year’s theme is “Be Visible”and HRM Safe Communities is challenging all of its citizens to “Be Visible” in...  Read More

Halifax (CBC) – The CBC is reporting that police were hunting for a bank robber Wednesday morning in south-end Halifax. More Information can be found at http://www.cbc.ca/canada/nova-scotia/story/2009/08/26/ns-bank-robbery-halifax.html?ref=rss  Read More →