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Hello everyone, It’s time! Time for an update on the city’s plans toward building a greenbelt – a greenbelt that we believe should include the Backlands. The revised Regional government plan, passed in June 2014, contained a provision for the … Continue reading →

An Anti-Biomass Petition (“Stop destroying Nova Scotia’s forests for biomass power generation”) has garnered more than 25000 signatures in less than 10 days. Started by a St. Margaret’s Bay resident, it elicited a Bruce McKinnon editorial cartoon in the CH. … Continue reading →

On January 22, 2016, a resident observed a moose which came up from the shore of Williams Lake and into the backyard. It was a male with antler stubs. Such sightings are reported every now and then and provide evidence … Continue reading →

Even though three-quarters of the watershed is undeveloped, salt inputs from the other 1/4 threaten the health of Colpitt Lake and Williams Lake. View Report View Media Co-op Report & Interview

We have added a new section on the website listing documents that describe the cultural landscape of the Backlands, several of them available on this website. View Cultural Landscape.

Join us on December 12 for an afternoon festival of arts in beautiful Purcell’s Cove, and show your support for the #15 bus. From 3pm-6pm, the Purcell’s Cove Neighborhood Committee is hosting a program of music, literary readings and visual … Continue reading →

All across the world people are coming together to hit the streets on November 29th — hours before the most important climate summit this decade, taking place in Paris (COP21)…The Halifax march will begin at 1pm. We’ll start at Victoria … Continue reading →

On September 13th, many of you gathered with your pledges to ride the bus more. The PCNC is here to support you in your pledge! We continue to advocate on your behalf before City Council and Metro Transit, but the … Continue reading →

Ride the bus October 17-22 for your chance to win a booklet of 10 Metro Transit bus tickets! The Purcell’s Cove Neighbourhood Committee is here to support you in your pledge to ride the bus more often. What better way … Continue reading →

This first Interim Report on the Green Network Plan will be discussed at a meeting of the COMMUNITY PLANNING & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT STANDING COMMITTEE on Thursday Oct 15 in the Council Chamber, City Hall, viewable online. The full interim report … Continue reading →