HRM release:

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that crews are focused on clearing Priority 1 routes, which include main arterials, emergency routes and Halifax Transit routes. Crews will also continue to work on Priority 2 routes, which include residential streets and gravel roads.

Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential travel while cleanup efforts are underway. Limiting travel helps crews work safely and efficiently.

Residents are reminded that the municipal overnight parking ban is being enforced (in both Zone 1 – Central and Zone 2 – Non-Central) from 1 to 6 a.m. on Jan. 27, to allow crews to properly clear snow.  Visit halifax.ca/snow to find updates on snow clearing operations. 

The following are updates on municipal services:

Municipal offices  

All municipal offices, including in-person Planning & Development permit offices and Customer Service Centres, are delaying opening until 10 a.m., Jan. 27. 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.  

Regional Council meeting

The in-person Regional Council meeting scheduled for Jan. 27 will proceed as scheduled.

Halifax Transit

Snow routes for Halifax Transit buses are expected to continue to be in effect on Jan. 27. Passengers should expect delays and allow extra time to arrive at their destination.

Access-a-bus service is also expected to 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. 27, is planned to continue as scheduled. For Jan. 27 collection, residents are asked to not place waste curbside until the morning to allow for snow clearing operations to continue overnight.

The Otter Lake Waste Facility, Materials Recycling Facility and Organics Management Facility will be open on Jan. 27.

For more information, visit our website. 

Parks & Recreation 

Most municipally-owned and operated recreation facilities will be open as scheduled on Jan. 27. Residents are encouraged to call their local recreation centre to confirm if it is open.

The Halifax Public Gardens will be closed in the morning on Jan. 27 and will be reassessed depending on the weather conditions.

For the most up-to-date information, follow @hfxrec.bsky.social on Bluesky.

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