Libraries Reopening:HRM’s libraries are reopening! The plan is for all branches to be open by July 7. What services are available and how our libraries operate will differ somewhat from branch to branch as staff adapt each location to meet public health requirements. I know the Library is an essential …
News Silver’s Hill Park UpgradesWith the World Sprint Canoe Championship coming to Lake Banook in 2022, HRM is preparing to implement a number of public space upgrades around the lake. In particular, design work is underway for a refresh of Silver’s Hill Park. Silver’s Hill has a beautiful view, but …
Agenda, June 23 Climate Change Plan:While we’ve all been fixated on the immediate crisis that is COVID-19, we can’t forget the pressing issue of our times: climate change. The existential threat to human civilization and the natural systems that supports the world as we know it hasn’t gone away. The …
Transit:As COVID restrictions continue to ease, transit is restoring additional service. Here are the changes coming for Monday, June 22: Regular weekday schedule resumes on routes 1, 2, 3, 4, 8, 9, 14, 21, 28, 29, 39, 51, 53, 56, 58, 60, 61, 66, 68, 72, and 87 Regular service …
Agenda May 26Agenda May 12Agenda June 9 It’s been a busy month at City Hall as Council met almost every day of the week through the last half of May to revise the 2020 budget. The result is I have fallen behind on my Council summaries. Here’s what you might …
It’s been another rough few weeks, something that has been all too common in 2020. The murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis is an absolute tragedy. This grave injustice has put policing under the microscope across North America. This newsletter is focussed on COVID service changes, but Council has been …
I have been receiving an almost unprecedented (at least in my 3.5 years) amount of email over the last several days. The subject is policing and Black Lives Matter. Given the widespread interest, I thought I would share my thoughts on the issue and on the request to reduce police …
