Category Archives: Halifax Green Network 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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Nature NSTalks: The Common Nighthawk, on Thus Oct 3, 2024

Posted on September 21, 2024 by admin

From the Nature NS announcement on Facebook: Join our October Nature Talks on October 3rd from 7:00 – 8:00pm! This month’s Nature Talks Topic: The Common Nighthawk! In collaboration with the Staicer Lab, Worm Lab, and the Backlands Coalition, Dalhousie … Continue reading →

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Saturday Aug 24, 2024: Bluff Trail BBQ Bash & Fundraiser

Posted on August 6, 2024 by admin

Received from The Bluff Trail/Woodens River folks, members of the Backlands Coalition: BLUFF BBQ BASH and Trail Stewardship Fundraiser Saturday, August 24th 11 AM to 3 PM Canada Games Centre 26 Thomas Randall Drive, Halifax, NS B3S 0E2 Join us … Continue reading →

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Backlands Coalition Response to the Housing Accelerator Fund Proposed Amendments 16Feb2024

Posted on February 16, 2024 by admin

Backlands Coalition Response to the Housing Accelerator Fund proposed amendments Regarding the Suburban Development Requests: Our position reflects our values The mission of the Backlands Coalition: to ensure no loss of wildlife habitat in the Backlands and to preserve them … Continue reading →

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Today: Halifax to consider signing The Montréal Pledge – Cities United in Action for Biodiversity 12Dec2023

Posted on December 12, 2023 by admin

It’s item No 15.1.4 on the Agenda for today (Dec 12, 2023) Motion: That Halifax Regional Council: 1. Suspend the rules of procedure under Schedule 5, the Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee Terms of Reference, of Administrative Order One, the … Continue reading →

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