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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 2h

Road closure: Dingle Road, from Purcells Cove Road to Dingle Park. This work will take place on Tuesday, Oct. 6 to Friday, Oct. 9, from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. This is to facilitate road repair work. Details: buff.ly/lm0Oy8t

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 2h

Update: This work will continue Saturday, Oct. 3, from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday, Oct. 3, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 3h

Update: This work will continue on Monday, Oct. 5 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 3h

Update: Bus stops 8853 and 8659 will be closed from Wednesday, Oct. 7 until Friday, Oct. 16 from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. while work is underway.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 3h

Traffic Delay: Commodore Drive, between Countryview and Finlay drives, Monday, Oct. 5, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., stop-and-go traffic will be in place to accommodate road repairs. Details: buff.ly/lfjgKdh

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 3h

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that applications have opened for Neighbourhood Placemaking. The application period will remain open until Sunday, Nov. 8. Details: buff.ly/g8VW6g1

Aerial view of community members creating a large colourful mural in an intersection with caption "Neighbourhood Placemaking Program and Placemaking Art Stream."

Community members of all ages participate in a neighbourhood placemaking activity on a residential street with caption, "Neighbourhood Placemaking Program and Placemaking Create Stream."

Community members gather around native plants and educational displays at a neighbourhood environmental placemaking event and caption "Neighbourhood Placemaking Program and Environmental Placemaking Program."

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 5h

Fire Prevention Week runs from Oct. 4 to 10. This year’s theme is “Charge Into Fire Safety – Safe Charging is a Superpower,” focusing on everyday charging habits that can help reduce the risk of lithium-ion battery fires and keep homes and communities safer. Details: buff.ly/yrQKbqe

Lithium-ion battery safety: three friendly cartoon batteries promote "Buy smart," "Charge safe," and "Recycle right" for Fire Prevention Week (Oct 4–10), with the Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency badge at the top.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 5h

Traffic delay: Cobequid Road, between Sackville Drive and Legacy Court. Utility work will take place Oct. 3 from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m., Oct. 4 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Oct. 5 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained with an altered centreline. Details: buff.ly/kTiZRvQ

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Traffic delay: Cow Bay Road, from civic 635 Cow Bay to Dyke roads. This work will take place on Friday Oct. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is to facilitate road repairs. Details: buff.ly/ymMkyIP

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Halifax Regional Municipality is inviting residents to attend the Accessibility Advisory Committee Town Hall on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026. For more information and to register for virtual participation: buff.ly/ukWkoky

Promotional graphic for the Accessibility Advisory Committee Annual Town Hall, Oct. 8, 2026, from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library, over a blurred background of people applauding.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Traffic Delay: Intersection of Spring Avenue and Portland Street, Friday, Oct. 2 to Tuesday, Nov. 2, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m each day. Stop-and-go traffic and an altered centreline will be in place. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/tr...

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Traffic delay: Commodore Drive between Countryview and Finlay drives from Thursday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 16, including weekends. This road repair work will take place overnight from 7 p.m. to 6 a.m. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place. More details: buff.ly/zIUZfY3

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Traffic delay: Intersection of Windsor and North streets. This road repair work will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stop-and-go traffic will be in place. More details: buff.ly/vMmnl2g

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The Halifax Regional Municipality is now accepting applications for the Anti-Black Racism (ABR) Grants Program. To learn more about the program, eligibility criteria and how to apply: buff.ly/o0hsBps

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Road closure: 1210 Cole Harbour Road from Oct. 1, 2026 to Jan. 1, 2027, 24/7. There will be stop-and-go traffic to facilitate the set up of the road closure. The westbound travel lane will be closed. The south sidewalk will be closed. Details: buff.ly/RxAkfeB

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

An announcement from Public Safety Canada: The Government of Canada is helping prevent gun and gang violence in Halifax, Nova Scotia, with up to $1.98 million for prevention programs. Details: www.canada.ca/en/public-sa...

Illustration of a park with a young man on a bike and young women on a bench. Text reads: “Addressing gun and gang violence to help build safer communities”.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Traffic delay: Chain Lake Drive from Lovett Lake Court to Chain of Lakes Trail on Wednesday, Sept. 30 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. This is to facilitate road repairs. Details: buff.ly/eZzIAtJ

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Road closure: Hobsons Lake Drive, from Susie Lake Crescent to Horseshoe Lake Drive from Friday, Oct. 2 to Saturday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. to 9 p.m. This is in support of the BMO Ride for Cancer event. Details: buff.ly/P5KNe8X

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Traffic delay - CIBC Run for the Cure will take place on Sunday, Oct. 4 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. A number of rolling closures will be in place around the Garrison Grounds in Halifax. Details: buff.ly/FjGaAjq

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Lane closure: Robie Street, between Almon and McCully streets. This underground natural gas service connection work will take place on Oct. 1 from 7:30 p.m. to 7 a.m. on Oct. 2. Southbound traffic will follow a detour, northbound traffic will be reduced to one lane. More details: buff.ly/UDiJexs

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Weekly green cart collection ends Friday, Oct. 2, with the regular collection schedule resuming on Monday, Oct. 5. To ensure collection, residents should place materials curbside the evening before their collection day. Collection can begin as early as 7 a.m. More details: buff.ly/kEWF6YU

Green yard-waste cart in a garden with overlay text announcing Halifax Solid Waste: weekly green cart collection ends Oct. 2.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Traffic delay: 16 Herring Cove Road from Wednesday, Sept. 30 to Thursday, Oct. 1, 6 p.m. to 7 a.m. This work is to facilitate the installation of a natural gas service pipeline. Two-way traffic to be maintained and the north sidewalk will be closed. Details: buff.ly/rzaJD5A

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Traffic delay: Beginning on Barrington Street and ending on Hollis Street at Peace and Friendship Park. The Treaty Day Parade will take place Thursday, Oct. 1 from 1:15 to 1:45 p.m. Traffic delays are expected as the parade travels on Hollis Street. Details: buff.ly/vaKfsj7

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Halifax Water @halifaxwater.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Traffic Advisory – Bayers Road – Reinstatement Work Starting at 9 a.m. Tuesday, September 29, ARCP, on behalf of Halifax Water, will complete reinstatement work near 6877 Bayers Road, Halifax. Lane drops on outbound Bayers Road between Romans Avenue and Connaught Avenue.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Weekly green cart collection wraps up on Friday, Oct. 2, and bi-weekly collection resumes starting on Monday, Oct. 5. Watch the video for some tips on how you can help keep your green cart clean and less attractive to wildlife. Learn more at: halifax.ca/recycle

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Become a Fleet Supervisor in the Transit Fleet division of Halifax Transit. The successful candidate will bring strong fleet maintenance and supervisory experience, as well as a valid N.S. Trade Certificate in Truck and Transport or Automotive. Apply by 11:59 p.m. on Monday, Oct. 5: brnw.ch/21x61mU

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Take a stroll down memory lane for this #MysteryMonday from #HfxArchives. Can you tell us the location and year this photo was taken?

A black and white photo of a person walking down a street with a building in the background with a sign that reads "The Eastern Canada Savings and Loan Company".

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

The Board of Police Commissioners is holding a virtual meeting with the opportunity for public consultation, to review the 2027/28 Halifax Regional Police budget and RCMP HRD resource request. Meeting dates in thread below. Learn more at buff.ly/323hD0X.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

NOTICE: The public information meeting regarding the Halifax Forum heritage demolition application scheduled for Oct. 1 has been cancelled following a staff decision to pause the application due to updated project costs that exceed funding approved by Council. www.halifax.ca/parks-recrea...

Blue background with an icon outlining three meeting participants with an exclamation point placed in the top right corner. Text reads 'Halifax Forum Public Information Meeting Cancelled' in white font.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Municipal service level adjustments for the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Details: buff.ly/22cuOmG

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Inviting residents to join in recognizing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation and Mi’kmaw History Month. Details: buff.ly/JQrAhwM

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Update: This work will continue from Monday, Sept. 28 to Friday, Oct. 2 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Traffic Delay: Ochterloney Street, between Alderney Drive and Edward Street, Monday, Sept. 28, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m., inbound lane closure will be in place while work is underway. Details: buff.ly/tB1eTLe

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

(Sept. 25, 7 a.m.) - We're advising residents that the previously reported incident involving an unusual odour coming from the sewer system in an area in Middle Sackville has been resolved and residents are returning to their homes. Details: buff.ly/8jkR3en

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

We're advising residents that Halifax Regional Fire & Emergency and Halifax Water are currently on scene in the area of Claudia Crescent, Lucy Court and Flora Court (Middle Sackville) investigating reports of an unusual odour in the sewer system. Details: buff.ly/6pU3P6c

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Traffic delay: Bedford Highway from Highway 102 to Oakmount Drive. This work will take place on Friday, Sept. 25 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. This is to facilitate road repairs. Details: buff.ly/c7VkZxl

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

On Thursday, October 1 we will be holding a Harbour East-Marine Drive Community Council meeting. There will be two public hearings (details in thread). To speak in person, pre-register with the Clerk's Office by 4:30 p.m. on Oct. 1 or register at the meeting. Agenda: buff.ly/xApMwiH (🧵 1/2)

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of 311 service impacts taking place on Friday, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. to Saturday, Sept. 26 at 11:59 p.m. Details: buff.ly/Anwm2SC

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

This illustration marks the death of Queen Victoria & the ascension of King Edward VII in 1901 on the City of Halifax’s aldermanic scroll. An extraordinary 6.5 metres, it contains signed oaths of office of every Halifax alderman from the city’s incorporation in 1841 through to amalgamation in 1996.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Your trash is your responsibility. Dispose of it properly. Littering is never the right option. #TrashTravels Learn more at: halifax.ca/litter

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

A reminder that drivers are encouraged to use alternative routes via Windsor/Young or Barrington when travelling from the MacKay Bridge toward Robie & downtown Halifax during the Massachusetts Ave. ramp closure. View the latest construction traffic impacts - hrm.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Update: Work will continue on Thursday, Sept. 23 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Halifax Transit has launched new features in the HFXGO mobile fare payment app that will make paying for transit easier and help riders receive the lowest fare possible. Learn more at buff.ly/Roy8bsN

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Update: This work will continue until Oct. 9.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Halifax Transit has launched new features in the HFXGO mobile fare payment app that will make paying for transit easier and help riders receive the lowest fare possible. Details: buff.ly/yO4afP6

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Traffic delay: Dunbrack Street, between Ross Street and Langbrae Drive. This road repair work will take place Wednesday, Sept. 23 and Thursday, Sept. 24, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Two-way traffic will be maintained with lane reductions in place. More details: buff.ly/N7xSKbJ

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Street Closure: Trollope Street, between Cogswell Street and Bell Road, will be closed to traffic from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 11 to accommodate Nova Scotia Power work in the area. Details: buff.ly/dOS51VG

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

From @nsgov.bsky.social Dept. of Public Works: There will be partial closures of the trails behind Thackeray Close and Brackley Place in Clayton Park from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 25.

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Discover how you can help your community by volunteering with Sheet Harbour and Area Ground Search & Rescue. Learn more about getting involved at the upcoming recruitment night. Tuesday, September 22, 2026 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. 44 Behie Road Learn more at buff.ly/tDIKchr

Image of the Sheet Harbour GSAR location. Three emergency vehicles are parked in front. The text reads "Recruitment Night, Tuesday, September 22, Sheet Harbour and Area Ground Search and Rescue"

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Halifax Regional Municipality @hfxgov.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Can you help solve this #MysteryMonday from #HfxArchives? We’re trying to determine when this Halifax Fire Department photo was taken. Based on clues in the image, we estimate it dates from the 1960s or 1970s. Recognize anything that might help narrow it down? Share your thoughts in the comments.

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