19 August 2025 HRM Council Meeting: Wanderers, Special Events, Regional Plan, Argyle Pedestrian Zone
Our sixteenth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 19 August 2025. The full meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – August 19, 2025 Here are the District 7 highlights from Tuesday’s meeting: 10.1 Wanderers Block Functional Plan “Motion: That Halifax Regional Council direct the Chief […]
05 August 2025 HRM Council Meeting: Morris Street, Strategic Plan, Local Street Bikeways
(The photo above is of Dr. Afua Cooper speaking at Hiroshima Day on Wednesday.) Our fifteenth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 05 August 2025. The full meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – August 05, 2025 Here are the District 7 highlights from Tuesday’s meeting: […]
08 & 10 July HRM Council Meeting: Budget, Reserves & Strong Mayor
Hello Residents of District 7, Our fourteenth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 08 July and Thursday, 10 July. The meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – July 08, 2025 Halifax Regional Council – Continuation – July 10, 2025 This was described as the most intense […]
Morris Street: Peninsula South Complete Streets Project East Connection
This post is specific to the last 11 months concerning the Morris Street Peninsula South Complete Streets Project East Connection. The staff recommended (1-way eastbound general traffic, 2-way permanent bike path, 0 – 4 trees removed, south side parking & loading access retained) 30% design for the East Connection (Morris Street) of the Peninsula South […]
19 & 24 June 2025 HRM Council Meetings: Regional Plan, Bike Lanes, Heavy Vehicles, Vehicle Noise
Hello Residents of District 7, Our twelfth council meeting of the year was held on Thursday, 19 June. The Regional Plan meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – Special Meeting – June 19, 2025 This was a public hearing for Phase Four of the Regional Plan review. Phase Five […]
10 June 2025 HRM Council Meeting: Regional Plan, Student Transit Pass, Protected Bicycle Lanes
Good evening Haligonians, Our eleventh council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 10 June. The full meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – June 10, 2025 (Items 10.2 Vehicle Noise Bylaw, 14.1 Board of Police Commissioners Annual Report and Work Plan, 15.2.1 Rural Transit Grants and 15.2.3 […]
27 May 2025 HRM Council Meeting: New Commons Playground & Short-Term Rentals
Hello folks, Our tenth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 27 May. The full meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – May 27, 2025 Most council members are headed to Ottawa today for the Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show 2025 I’m on […]
13 May 2025 HRM Council Meeting: Citizenship Awards & Emergency Rescue Service
Our ninth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 13 May. The full meeting agenda, reports and video recording are linked below. Halifax Regional Council – May 13, 2025 Item 1.1 SPECIAL PRESENTATION – CITIZENSHIP AWARDS – 6:00 P.M. This was a lovely event honouring grade 9 student volunteers across HRM. Congratulations […]
District 7 Participatory Budgeting Winners!
Thank you so much to the 14 community groups, council constituency coordinators Laura, Michelle, Emily & Kate, the 200+ residents who came out to vote and to former Councillor Mason for starting this heartwarming tradition in Halifax. It was great to meet all of you that I had a chance to chat with. I was […]
29 April HRM Council Meeting: DHBC Vision 2030, Floodplains, Convention Centre Finances
Our eighth council meeting of the year was held on Tuesday, 29 April. As I learn the cadence of the council calendar I now know that this period after the budget passes is often a 3-week gap in council meetings. It’s a much-needed opportunity to catch up on a backlog of work and/or take time […]