Civic Engagement
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100in1 Day: A call out to commmunity
Editor’s Note: Guest post by Grace Szucs, a 100in1 Day volunteer in Halifax (We’re so excited for this!) HALIFAX – There’s a certain...
By Abad Khan -
Daylighting Sawmill River: Rebutting the Staff Report
DARTMOUTH – The topic of daylighting Dartmouth’s Sawmill River will be back before Harbour East Community Council this Thursday in the form of a...
By Sam Austin -
A Watered Down Vision: Dartmouth’s Canal Greenway
DARTMOUTH – After 17 years of planning, construction of Dartmouth’s Canal Greenway is about to begin. Unfortunately, what’s now planned is a far...
By Sam Austin -
What’s next for the Dennis Building?
The Nova Scotia government really, really wants to tear down one of Canada’s greatest, grandest 19th-century office buildings. And that’s...
By Matthew Halliday -
Events Guide: Fifth Annual VivaCity with keynote speaker Rollin Stanley
HALIFAX – Fusion Halifax is excited to host its fifth annual VivaCity on Thursday, October 21 at the World Trade and Convention Centre from 6:00 â€...
By Spacing -
Events Guide: It’s More Than Buses Network Launch Event
Tired of waiting for the bus? Sick of sitting in traffic? Join It’s More than Buses (IMTB) at an open house to launch our latest ideas to bring...
By Spacing -
Transit First – Give Transit Priority
A route 1 bus is traveling along Bayer’s Road at o km/hr. A route 52 bus is stuck on Joseph Howe Drive, also traveling at 0 km/hr. When will they...
By Sean Gillis -
Fairview may lose out due to Halifax’s Arena Strategy
HALIFAX  – Almost two years ago, Old HRM made a decision that New Halifax will try and contort itself into, or out of…or maybe a bit of both. The...
By Abad Khan -
A New Arena for Dartmouth
DARTMOUTH – Halifax’s long awaited Arena Strategy is coming before Regional Council on Tuesday and, so far, it’s the proposed closure of the...
By Sam Austin -
100 ways to make ideas seem possible
HALIFAX – Imagine if more residents could put on glasses and see streets through the eyes of someone who can change them. Problems might have...
By Tristan Cleveland -
Year Two of Participatory Budgeting in Halifax
HALIFAX – Kevin Feltmate recently had an idea for how to better use Conrose Park. The park (by Saint Mary’s Boat Club) has one of the best...
By Tristan Cleveland -
HRM’s Regional Plan needs adjustment, but will we seize the moment?
Editor’s Note: Below is an open letter from Frank Palermo sent to HRM Mayor Mike Savage and the Greater Halifax Community on the importance of the...
By Abad Khan