Resources

Linking you to people, tools and resources to help you create great neighbourhoods.

If you would like to suggest a resource that would be helpful to your neighbours, email us a myhrm@halifax.ca

 

Community Resources

Neighbourhood Resources

Youth Resources

Environmental Resources

Resources for News and Events

 

Community Resources
	CityWatch is a full-featured, outbound and inbound computerized notification system, connected to a series of phone lines. With one simultaneous phone call CityWatch can deliver important messages...a lost child, a forest fire, a toxic spill, crime alerts, evacuation notices, business watch alerts... to hundreds of homes and businesses in HRM. By signing on, you will be advised of any critical information that could affect you in your area of HRM. For more information, please email macdona@halifax.ca
	Community recreation centres are the heart of many communities - they are places where neighbours can gather, they offer meeting space and promote healthy living. more...
	Halifax Public Libraries is the life-long learning centre of the Community and the place people turn to for the discovery of ideas, the joy of reading and the power of information. more...
	You have questions...we have answers. Find out who you should contact for a variety of needs - from who to call if a streetlight is out, to who to call to report. more...
	The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing online services to citizens who wish to submit non-emergency service requests via the Internet. more...
	HRM Customer Service Centres provide "one stop shopping" and ease of access to municipal services for the residents of the Halifax Regional Municipality. more...
	Communities in Bloom is a Canadian non-profit organization committed to fostering civic pride, environmental responsibility and beautification through community involvement.more...
	Need meeting or event space? Book a library meeting room more... Book outdoor sport facilities (Ball Diamonds, Sport Fields, All Weather Turf), special event venues, parks, plazas and picnic areas, as well as four HRM Arenas and the Halifax Regional School Board facilities. more... Book a Fire Hall more... HRM Recreation Centre meeting space more...
	The Community Facility Master Plan (CFMP) is an extension of the Indoor Recreation Facility Master Plan (IRFMP). The CFMP will include the approved growth principles of the Regional Plan and support the planning, development and operations relative to community recreation facilities. The plan will also include arena capacity updates and outdoor facility planning. more...
	You can help reduce graffiti in your community by following the proven "3 R Method": record, remove and report graffiti vandalism. more...
HRM By-laws	Good neighbours are aware of HRM By-laws and respect their neighbours. more...   Back to Top
Neighbourhood Resources
	HRM has many initiatives that contribute to great neighbourhoods...and no one is more important to their success than you! more...
	Interested in starting or joining a neighbourhood walking group? Heart&Stroke Walkabout is an online community to support walking in Nova Scotia. There's lots to discover. Join walking groups. Track your walking progress. Find walking routes. Send messages and more... Back to Top
Youth Resources
	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... Back to Top
Environmental Resources
	Environment Pesticide By-law Pollution Prevention Garbage, Recycling & Green Cart
	HRMSmartTrip.ca is a state of the art ridematching system that allows commuters to quickly and securely find carpool partners. The system matches people based on proximity to origin and destination points and travel route as well as similar working hours and compatible carpooling preferences. HRMSmartTrip.ca is FREE to use. It’s secure. It’s easy. It’s fast. more... Back to Top
Resources for News and Events
	Find pleasure in celebrating our sense of community and culture through our many festivals and events. more...
	Keep up to date with HRM Public Service Announcements and Media Releases. more... Back to Top