Welcome to Shape Your City

Thanks to everyone who responded to our online survey and shared your thoughts on short-term rentals. Your feedback will help inform Regional Council on any decisions related to how STRs are regulated in the municipality. The survey is now closed.

Centre Plan Package A is now in effect. Visit Regional Centre Plan Area to read the Regional Centre Secondary Municipal Planning Strategy [PDF] and Regional Centre Land Use By-law [PDF] and learn more about the planning policies and regulations for this planning area.

Thank you to everyone who participated in our public consultation. Our survey is now closed.

This project will apply a "complete streets" approach to improving conditions for all people travelling to and through the south end of the Halifax peninsula, with a focus on improving comfort, safety and convenience for people walking, cycling and taking transit.

Thanks to everyone who responded to our online survey and shared how you move through the region & how satisfied you are with our existing sustainable transportation network (transit, walking/rolling & bicycling). Your feedback will help us learn more about how citizens travel, and understand what motivates people to use sustainable transportation modes. With this information we can recommend improvements to our transportation network.

The survey is now closed. Stay tuned for our "What we Heard" survey synopsis.

Interested in reading about the results and feedback received during both rounds of public engagement? A "What We Heard" report has now been added to the Document Library! If you have any questions about this project or would like more information, please contact Julia Mills Active Transportation Planner at millsju@halifax.ca.

The vision for the community of Dartmouth Cove is to have a walkable, cycle-friendly area, increasing the connection between the area and the existing downtown Dartmouth.

Thank you to everyone who contributed their feedback on the concept designs for the bridge aesthetics and potential layouts for the multi-use trail. Our survey has now closed. Your thoughts and suggestions will help to inform the next steps for project design.

The Public Appointment Policy guides the application and appointment process for municipal boards, committees, and commissions.

Written in 2011, the current Public Appointment Policy is in need of revision. We have already gathered feedback from our volunteers, and would like to hear from the public about how they view and process and policy. Your feedback will help to shape the revised policy.

Please take a moment to share your thoughts by completing the online survey.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our community engagements, and shared their thoughts through our online survey, as the municipality considers options for designating Lyle Street and Shore Road in Dartmouth as “Local Street Bikeways(External link)”

Stay tuned for a "What We Heard" document.

Thanks to everyone who participated in our public engagement session and online survey. The survey is now closed and we will be using your feedback to inform a report that will be shared with Regional Council.

Council will then decide on what happens next and will take your feedback into account.

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Check out our schematic designs of the street showing options for amenities – items like benches, trees, planters, bus stops and lighting.