Category Archives: Regional Plan

Questions to Ask Candidates in the upcoming (Oct 19) Municipal Elections, Re: the Backlands

Posted on October 1, 2024 by admin

Elections are coming up fast in Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) – are you ready? At the Backlands Coalition, we believe it’s imperative that the next Council recognize and permanently preserve the Halifax Backlands as a Wilderness Area. But no wilderness … Continue reading →

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“Municipality’s purchase of land near Shaw Wilderness Park” – HRM 10May2024

Posted on May 10, 2024 by admin

The Halifax Regional Municipality has purchased four parcels of land totaling approximately 46 hectares, located to the west of Shaw Wilderness Park, in Halifax. “The municipality intends to use most of this land to add to Shaw Wilderness Park, providing … Continue reading →

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Backlands Coalition submits comments to the Regional Plan Review 27Oct2023

Posted on October 27, 2023 by admin

In June of this year, HRM Planners submitted a draft of the Municipal Regional Plan and asked for feedback from the community. That consultation period is now over and the Backlands Coalition has submitted detailed comments to the planners. Our … Continue reading →

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Monday Oct 2, 2023: Early evening session on The Regional Plan & the Backlands

Posted on September 18, 2023 by admin

An invitation from the Backlands Coalition: – Link to the Draft Regional Plan: Phase 4 Draft Plan Release – June 20, 2023 Committee of the Whole | Halifax.ca – The Province is inviting citizens to have a say as they … Continue reading →

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