**** Halifax / Canada Post Media Release
To stop getting unaddressed advertising, simply put a note on your mailbox stating that you do not wish to receive Canada Post Neighbourhood Mail™. Place the note in or on your mailbox, or on the inside lip of your community mailbox, group mailbox or postal box.
Still receiving advertising mail?
If you continue to receive unaddressed advertising after you have placed the note on your mailbox, fill out the form below to create a service ticket. We’ll investigate the issue.
What we can stop delivering
At your request, we can stop delivering most unaddressed advertising material, such as:
- Retail flyers and restaurant menus
- Free product samples and coupons
- Unaddressed magazines and store catalogues
- Notices from non-profit organizations
- Offers from banking institutions and telecommunication services
What we cannot stop delivering
You will continue to receive the following material from Canada Post:
- Community newspapers
- Mailings in the public (as opposed to commercial) interest from government departments/agencies at federal, provincial, territorial, municipal levels and band councils
- Materials from Elections Canada, provincial/territorial chief electoral officers and municipal election officials (or the deputy returning officer), including material from political parties and electoral candidates during an election
- Any addressed mail, including addressed advertising materials
Please note that you may continue to receive unaddressed advertising material from distributors other than Canada Post.
If you need to restart the delivery of unaddressed advertisement mail, please call customer service at 1-800-267-1177 to initiate the request.
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
BY-LAW F-400 RESPECTING THE DISTRIBUTION OF FLYERS
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that By-law F-400 respecting the Distribution of Flyers was adopted by Halifax Regional Council on June 4, 2019.
The purpose of the By-law is to regulate flyer delivery, including delivery standards and a requirement to not deliver flyers to properties that have a ‘No Flyers’ sign posted
The text of By-law F-400 may be viewed on the Internet in the Legislation & By-law section or copies obtained from the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 1841 Argyle Street, 2nd floor, Halifax between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
Effective date: July 31, 2019
Kevin Arjoon, Municipal Clerk
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
BY-LAW C-1101 RESPECTING CAMPAIGN FINANCING
PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that By-law C-1101 respecting Campaign Financing was adopted by Halifax Regional Council on July 16, 2019.
By-law C-1101 amends By-law C-1100, Respecting Campaign Financing. The purpose of the amendment is to enhance clarity with additional definitions, and to make minor housekeeping amendments.
The text of the amended By-law C-1100 may be viewed on the Internet in the Legislation & By-law section or copies obtained from the Office of the Municipal Clerk, 1841 Argyle Street, 2nd floor, Halifax between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday.
