More updates: https://haligonia.ca/latest-hrm-service-updates-plowing-focus-is-on-clearing-main-roads-posted-jan-26-1045am-316262/

HRM release:

 The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that crews are focused on clearing main roads. Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential travel while cleanup efforts are underway. Limiting travel helps crews work safely and efficiently.

Municipal offices   

All municipal offices, including in-person Planning & Development permit offices and 311 Customer Service Centres, are delaying opening until noon on Jan. 26. If there are additional delays or closures, the municipality will provide an update.

Employees who can work from home are being asked to do so.  

All essential services, as well as 311, winter operations and Halifax Transit are maintaining operations. 

Safety is the municipality’s top priority. Delaying opening will help clearing efforts and facilitate a safer commute for our employees and residents.

Halifax Transit 

Snow routes for Halifax Transit buses will be in effect on Jan. 26. Passengers should expect delays and allow extra time to arrive at their destination. 

Access-a-bus service will also be delayed.

There are currently no impacts to ferry service, beyond the ongoing 30-minute service disruption for the Alderney ferry.

Service disruptions will be announced as needed via @hfxtransit.bsky.social on Bluesky and our website.

Solid Waste   

Curbside collection of solid waste for Jan. 26, is rescheduled for Jan. 31. Please ensure any material currently curbside is removed to allow for snow clearing operations. 

For Jan. 27 collection, residents are asked to not place waste curbside until that morning to allow for snow clearing operations.

The Otter Lake Waste Facility, Materials Recycling Facility and Organics Management Facility will be closed on Jan. 26. For the latest service disruptions, visit our website.

Parks & Recreation  

Municipally-owned and operated recreation facilities will be closed on Jan. 26. A decision will be made later today regarding whether rentals, facilities and programming activities will continue as scheduled on Jan. 27.

In addition, the Halifax Forum ice surfaces (the Forum Arena and the Civic Centre) will be closed for the morning on Jan. 26. This is due to the potential for snow to accumulate on the building’s roof. Halifax Forum staff will monitor status and a decision will be made at noon on Jan. 26 if afternoon/evening programming will continue as planned.

The Halifax Public Gardens will be closed on Jan. 26.

For the most up-to-date information, follow @hfxrec.bsky.social on Bluesky or call your local recreation centre.

hfxALERT 

Register for hfxALERT, the municipality’s mass notification system to receive urgent and non-urgent (including overnight winter parking ban notifications) alerts by text, email or phone.

Residents should continue to monitor local forecasts, follow guidance from emergency officials and stay informed through municipal channels, including halifax.ca and official social media accounts and RSS feeds.

For more information and the latest service updates, visit: halifax.ca/snow