HRM release:
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that snow clearing operations have continued overnight and are ongoing today, Feb. 12. Crews are focused on clearing main roads and sidewalks. Residents are asked to avoid all non-essential travel while cleanup efforts are underway. Limiting travel helps crews work safely and efficiently.
Visit halifax.ca/snow to find updates on snow clearing operations.
The following are storm updates on municipal services:
Municipal offices
All municipal offices, including in-person Planning & Development permit offices and Customer Service Centres, are delaying opening until noon today, Feb. 12. 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 snow clearing efforts and facilitate a safer commute for our employees and residents.
Budget Committee meeting
The Budget Committee meeting scheduled for today, Feb. 12, is delayed until 1 p.m. If there are additional delays, the municipality will provide an update.
Halifax Transit
Snow routes for Halifax Transit buses are in effect today, Feb. 12.
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
Solid waste collection scheduled for today, Feb. 12, has been rescheduled for Feb. 26. Please ensure any material currently curbside is removed to allow for snow clearing operations.
Please note that waste buried in the snow will not be collected.
The Otter Lake Waste Facility, Materials Recycling Facility and Organics Management Facility are closed today, Feb. 12.
For the latest updates on any service disruptions, visit our website.
Parks & Recreation
Municipally owned and operated recreation facilities are delaying opening today, Feb. 12. A decision will be made at 10 a.m. (with potential re-opening at noon) regarding whether rentals, facilities and programming activities will continue as scheduled.
Please note that the Sackville Sports Stadium and the Captain William Spry Community Centre are open for the day.
For the most up-to-date information, follow @hfxrec.bsky.social on Bluesky or call your local recreation centre.
Support for those experiencing homelessness
The municipality’s Housing and Homelessness Coordinators and After-Hours Individualized Mobile Engagement team (AIM) have continued to engage with those experiencing homelessness throughout the region to inform them of available shelter options, and where possible, help them with transportation to these shelters. The AIM team also provides hot beverages, sheltering supplies and warm winter essentials, such as hats, gloves and blankets to those experiencing homelessness.
The Province of Nova Scotia funds the operation of emergency shelters in the municipality, which are run by various service providers. The province has temporarily increased capacity at shelters so that people have a warm and safe place to go, day and night. These include:
- Halifax | 2029 North Park Street
- Halifax | Multi-Purpose Centre of the Halifax Forum | 6210 Young Street
- Halifax | St. Patrick’s Church | 2262 Brunswick Street
- Dartmouth | 197-199 Windmill Road
- Lower Sackville | Beacon House Shelter | 125 Metropolitan Avenue
Individuals experiencing homelessness who need emergency support, including overnight shelter beds or a warm place to stay during the day, can call 211 to be connected with local services. Emergency shelters do not require people to leave during the day when conditions are unsafe. During storms or other hazardous weather, shelters remain open to ensure people have a safe indoor option.
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
