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How's HRM contributing to great neighbourhoods? Take a look!

 

The list below, while not exhaustive, will give you easy access to and an overview of the many programs and initiatives HRM undertakes to be a Good Neighbour.

What do they all have in common?

1. They all have a common goal of creating vibrant, healthy and safe neighbourhoods.
2. No one is more important to their success than you are.

...and we want to make it easier for you to find programs and initiatives so it is easier to take positive action.

 

 

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Naturally Green Neighbourhoods

• Harbour Solutions Program
• Green Cart & Composting Program
• Community Guide to Climate Change
• Litter Prevention Program
• Pollution Prevention
• Pesticide Program
• Recycling Program
• Metro Transit Buses run on Biodiesel Fuel
• Get Involved!

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Clean and Beautiful Neighbourhoods

• Graffiti Management Program
• Community Art Project
• Communities in Bloom

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Youth-friendly Neighbourhoods

• hrmyouth.ca
  Designed by youth for youth, hrmyouth.ca is the site for 13-19 year-olds. It's an online "hub" for contests, events and youth program listings, podcasts, polls, photo galleries, links to Facebook groups and so much more...
• The Toolkit for Youth Engagement
• Regional Youth Advisory Committee
• Youth Live
• Halifax Regional Police Youth Program
• Youth Drop-ins - Teen Zone at the Library
• Camp Courage for Girls (Fire Services)
• H.E.A.T.: Helping the Earth and Acting Together

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Safe Neighbourhoods

• CityWatch - computerized notification system
• Traffic and Crosswalk Safety
• HRM's Safe Communities Network is dedicated to "Making our communities a safer place to live, learn, work and play".
• Alarmed and Ready Program
• Metro Transit Request Stop Service
• Fire & Safety Public Education
• Halifax Regional Police Community Relations
• Citzens on Patrol
• Safe Seniors Registry
• Neighbourhood Watch
• Police School Safety Programs
• Burnside Watch
• Kids' Fire Safety Zone
• Civic Addressing

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Accessible Neighbourhoods

• Library Books by Mail
• Library Home Delivery Services
• Children's Reading Support
• PAWS to Read Program
• Adult Literacy and Upgrading
• Snow Removal for Seniors and Persons with Disabilities
• Accessible Public Transit
• Metro Transit U-Pass Program

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Active Neighbourhoods

• HRM Community Recreation Services
• Community Recreation Centres
• HRM Kids
• The Walking Kit
• HRM Bike Week
• Cycling in HRM
• Active Halifax Communities
• Active Transportation

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Celebrating Neighbourhoods

• Civic Events and Festivals
• Firefighters presence at parades, street parties, community cleanups, station tours
• Mayor's Awards

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Welcoming Neighbourhoods

• Newcomers Web Site
• Immigration Action Plan
• Library Tours
• English as a Second Language (Library)

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Engaged Neighbourhoods

• Community Visioning
• HRMbyDesign

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