Category Archives: Community

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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Provincewide Burn Ban in Effect 30Jul2025

Posted on July 31, 2025 by admin

NS Gov News Release, July 30, 2025: Nova Scotia has proclaimed a provincewide burn ban. Because of hot, dry conditions, there is a ban on open fires effective immediately across the entire province. The ban was put in place today, … Continue reading →

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Our HRM Alliance News: Regional Plan, Backlands Birds, Flat Lake Hike & more 11Jul2025

Posted on July 11, 2025 by admin

The Backlands Coalition is a member of Our HRM Alliance, a coalition of over 60 organizations from environment, business, health and community sectors advocating for a sustainable future in Halifax… This update/news was issued today: Hello Alliance, We hope you … Continue reading →

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Tues June 17, 2025: Williams Lake Conservation Co. AGM, about the Dam and more…

Posted on June 3, 2025 by admin

From WLCC: What a year this has been for the Williams Lake Conservation Company! Significantly, the provincial government has approved the spending required to replace our old and failing dam! Although certainly a highlight, this announcement is only one of … Continue reading →

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Fri April 25 to Mon April 28, 2025: The City Nature Challenge 2025

Posted on April 23, 2025 by admin

This weekend is the City Nature Challenge 2025. When you walk anywhere in the Halifax Backlands this weekend, please participate and post to iNaturalist City Nature Challenge 2025. About this Project “Help put Halifax Regional Municipality on the global nature … Continue reading →

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Williams Lake Dam – get ready! 14Apr2025

Posted on April 14, 2025 by admin

By Cathy Vaughan, published in Chebucto News Vol 26 No 8 April 2025. Reproduced on backlandscoalition.ca with permission from Chebucto News. Multiple coloured ribbons were no- ticeable in the Shaw Wilderness Park in mid February. The ribbons were wrapped around … Continue reading →

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Backlands Suites featured on Global News 9Apr2025

Posted on April 9, 2025 by admin

View Nine talented artists explore the unique beauty of the Halifax Backlands Global News Video, Apr 9, 2024. 5:26 mins “We check in with two of the nine local artists who have come together to bring the unique urban wilderness … Continue reading →

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