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The Sandy Lake Special Planning Area could help meet housing needs as Halifax grows.

Share your thoughts on the future of this area: what matters most to you when it comes to community design, the environment and infrastructure.

Learn more: https://t.co/m9HMqYnaUj

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Thanks for staying connected. Updates we typically post to X will now be posted to Bluesky. Follow us @hfxplanning.bsky.social or access our Bluesky feed at https://t.co/trUeQsXInh (no account or login required). We're also on Facebook. Learn more: https://t.co/ZEauS0R6q2

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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky.

-Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky.
-Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies.
-July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (https://t.co/phZcf5IvQl).

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Thursday, June 26 | 3:55 p.m. - Please follow @hfxgov for updates related to the wildfire response in the Porters Lake area.

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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky.

-Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky.
-Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies.
-July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (https://t.co/phZcf5IvQl).

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Sunday, June 22 | 5:15 p.m. - Please follow @hfxgov for updates related to the wildfire response in the Ostrea Lake area of Musquodoboit Harbour.

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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky.

-Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky.
-Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies.
-July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (https://t.co/phZcf5IvQl).

https://t.co/ZEauS0R6q2

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Reminder: We’re gradually moving from X to Bluesky.

-Starting July 2: Most updates posted to Bluesky.
-Between July 2–14: X only used for major service impacts and emergencies.
-July 14: We fully switch to Bluesky (https://t.co/phZcf5IvQl).

https://t.co/ZEauS0R6q2

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The Halifax Regional Municipality is making a change to how it shares information and connects with residents on social media. We're phasing out our use of X and replacing it with Bluesky. Follow us at: https://t.co/P6tU8gqjbU

Learn more: https://t.co/xgnA0M7ssG

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The municipality hosted the 2025 Urban Design Awards on Monday, May 26 at the Halifax Central Library. The ceremony celebrated urban design excellence in our region. Read more about the winners: https://t.co/zLBZkjqT9w

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Congratulations to the 2025 Halifax Urban Design Awards winners. Thank you to everyone who submitted a project or took part in this year’s awards.

Watch highlights from the ceremony and explore the winning projects: https://t.co/dBcMChTuQS

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New survey deadline: 8 a.m. Monday, June 2

There's still time to share your ideas for the future of the Downtown Dartmouth Waterfront.

Take the survey today: https://t.co/bfDzPlj5o4

#downtownDartmouth

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Reminder: The 2025 Urban Design Awards takes place Monday from 5 to 7 p.m. at Paul O’Regan Hall, Halifax Central Library. Celebrate design excellence with 40 submissions across 8 categories. Full details: https://t.co/9nMNCvGpjQ

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The Downtown Dartmouth Waterfront Revitalization plan is underway. Join us May 21 at Alderney Landing Theatre (2:30–4:30 or 6:30–8:30 p.m.) to share your ideas for a more connected and active Dartmouth waterfront. RSVP & learn more: https://t.co/bfDzPlj5o4

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The Halifax Regional Municipality has introduced a new program to help property owners create more housing options across the region through non-repayable funding. Details: https://t.co/hXaRiw4b02

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Residents are invited to take a survey on private wells as part of a rural groundwater assessment study. Your input will help us understand impacts on well water quantity and quality and inform decisions on development density and climate adaptation: https://t.co/AtXHBY1G2y

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Final call for submissions – The 2025 Urban Design Awards deadline is on Feb. 10 at 11:59 p.m. Open to design and architecture firms, students and non-profits, with fees waived for students and non-profits.

Find details at https://t.co/gFA0YJ5mzO.

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Please note that all updates in relation to the chemical spill at the Bedford Institute of Oceanography on Wednesday, Jan. 22, 2025 will be posted on the main @hfxgov account.

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Update: The issues with the online customer portal for building and development permits has been resolved, and the customer portal is now fully operational. https://t.co/OjyofjJRQt

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Our online customer portal for building and development permits is temporarily unavailable due to technical issues. We’re working to resolve the issue and will provide updates here and on our website: https://t.co/JmN2jEqcn0