Regional Plan Review

The Halifax Regional Municipal Planning Strategy (also called the 'Regional Plan') sets out a common vision, principles, and long-range, region-wide planning policies outlining where, when and how future growth and development should take place. The existing plan can be found at this link. This website is the place where you can access content, materials and supporting research for the Regional Plan Review. You can also find out about the project process, including public engagement activities.

The Regional Plan is regularly reviewed and the current review was initiated in 2020. The review is organized into phases - the timeline on this page (found on the right on browser or at the bottom of the page on mobile) explains more about each phase. We are in Phase 4, and the latest updates on the Phase 4 process are posted below. To join the mailing list for updates, email regionalplan@halifax.ca.

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UPDATES

Last Updated 20 June 2025

On Thursday, June 19, 2025, Halifax Regional Council passed a motion to repeal the existing 2014 Regional Municipal Planning Strategy and adopt the proposed 2025 Regional Municipal Planning Strategy along with related amendments to other planning documents.

In accordance with the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter, the Plan and other planning documents are subject to review by the Provincial Planning Director of the Department of Municipal Affairs before they may take effect. A Notice of Approval will announce when the amendments become effective.

To read the staff report and amendments, please see Item 4.1 of the June 19, 2025 Special Regional Council agenda.

To read a summary and synopsis of the plan and amendments, please click here.

If you have questions about the 2025 Regional Plan or amendment package, please contact regionalplan@halifax.ca.

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	The proposed 2025 Regional Plan builds on the existing 2014 Regional Plan and sets out the goals, objectives and direction for long-term growth and development across the municipality. This draft plan responds to increased population growth, housing demand, the need to act on climate and the actions set out in the Priority Plans. The proposed 2025 Regional Plan has been informed by feedback received on the 2023 Draft Plan. To read the 2025 proposed Regional Plan, please see the June 19, 2025 Special Regional Council agenda.
	Site-Specific Requests are applications for changes to policy to allow specific development(s). These requests are located across the municipality. Staff review these applications and make a recommendation to Council on what to do. Residents are welcome to provide feedback on any of these requests. You can explore the site-specific requests and share feedback by clicking here.
	The Regional Plan sets the overall direction for growth, including in the Suburban Areas. On July 11, 2023 Regional Council initiated work on the Suburban Plan, which will guide change and development in suburban communities (areas with piped water and sewer outside the Regional Centre - click here for a map). For updates on the Suburban Plan process, please email suburbanplan@halifax.ca and request to be added to the mailing list.