Monthly Archives: August 2025

Woods Ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia including the Backlands 29Aug2025

Posted on August 30, 2025 by admin

From Woods ban lifted for parts of Nova Scotia by Anjuli Patil · CBC News, Aug 29, 2025: Houston said Friday that a province wide ban would end for some areas at 4 p.m., but the ban remains for several … Continue reading →

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NS Provincial government rejects Halifax’s updates to its Regional Plan 12Aug2025

Posted on August 12, 2025 by admin

From Regional Plan on HRM website: On Friday, Aug. 8, 2025, the Halifax Regional Municipality received a letter from the Province of Nova Scotia’s Minister of Municipal Affairs in response to the municipality’s submission of the updated Regional Plan refusing … Continue reading →

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‘The Backlands’ group exhibition travels to Alderney Landing for August/September 11Aug2025

Posted on August 11, 2025 by admin

Forwarded by Marla Cranston: The Backlands Coalition is bringing the unique urban wilderness of the Halifax Backlands across the harbour to art and nature fans in Dartmouth! Through the works of eight talented local artists, “The Backlands” exhibition offers an … Continue reading →

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Lengthy article by Suzanne Rent in Morning File (Hfx Examiner) highlights Backlands, Common Nighthawks, bird-watching, impacts of fire 8Aug, 2025

Posted on August 8, 2025 by admin

View An early bird becomes a night owl searching for common nighthawks on the forest’s edge by Suzanne Rent in Halifax Examiner’s Morning File for Aug 8, 2025. It includes some interesting discussion of the impacts of fire, so relevant … Continue reading →

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Province-wide restrictions on activities in “the woods” put most of the Backlands out of bounds 6Aug2025

Posted on August 6, 2025 by admin

UPDATE Aug 8, 2025: Municipality provides further information on restrictions to municipal park spaces Posted by HRM August 6, 2025. “Woods, as defined in the provincial Forests Act, include forested land, rock barren, brush land, dry marsh, bog or muskeg.   Municipal park … Continue reading →

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