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Category Archives: HRM Greenbelt
Questions to Ask Candidates in the upcoming (Oct 19) Municipal Elections, Re: the Backlands
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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Today: Halifax to consider signing The Montréal Pledge – Cities United in Action for Biodiversity 12Dec2023
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
Posted in Community, Conservation, Halifax Green Network Plan, HRM Greenbelt
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McIntosh Run Watershed Association submits comments to the Regional Plan Review 25Oct2023
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 was concluded on Oct 27, 2023. McIntosh Run Watershed Association (MRWA) submitted comments to the … Continue reading
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Making the case for the Backlands 12Apr2023
On April 6, 2023, Boris Worm and Mather Carscallen made a presentation to the HRM Environment and Sustainability Standing Committee on why we want to ‘Keep the Backlands Wild’. View the presentation on this YouTube Video, starting around minute 4:41. … Continue reading
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Tell Council by Mar 29, 2023 that we need a Green Network Plan Coordinator!
UPDATE: “HRM Budget – Green Network Plan Coordinator $89,600 for a Green Network Plan coordinator was added to the budget without debate! The topic was brought up a few times, but only with supportive sentiments. No one motioned to debate … Continue reading
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Sheila Stevenson: Protect natural assets Nova Scotia has left
In saltwire.com, Feb 2, 2023: PERSPECTIVE: Protect natural assets Nova Scotia has left by Sheila Stevenson, co-chair of the Ferguson’s Cove Neighbourhood Association and a member of Our HRM Alliance. She also sent the text City Clerk for distribution to … Continue reading
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Seeing is believing! 8Nov2022
You have to see the uniqueness of the Backlands to believe that such a rare and rugged place exists in HRM. This aerial video of the Backlands is worth a million superlatives. The Drone Team is led by Antonio with … Continue reading
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Lover’s Lane to Turtle Bay: A path to Williams Lake 19May2022
From Kathleen Hall, Martha Leary and Murray Coolican: “We are writing about lands along the shore of Williams Lake known bureaucratically as PID 41342080. “We are stewards of the lake and it’s watershed and do our work through Williams Lake … Continue reading
Petition: Save Purcells Cove Urban Reserve from Development 12May2022
86 hectares of land in Purcells Cove is proposed for rezoning and development Rezoning Map. While some may think this is a good opportunity for development, please take a moment to reconsider… and if you agree, sign Our Petition The … Continue reading
Request for zoning change, if granted, would seriously undermine ecological integrity and recreational potential of the Purcell’s Cove Backlands 4April2022
Original Post Apr 4, 2022 Modified Apr 19, 2022 Received from C.M. March 30, 2022: URGENT: Purcell’s Cove Backlands under threat of development Dear neighbours and friends of the Backlands, There is some very disturbing news to share with you … Continue reading