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Backlands Coalition
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A coalition of community groups working to protect the unique urban wilderness of the Purcell's Cove/Herring Cove/Williams Lake Backlands in Kjipuktuk/Halifax, Nova Scotia. https://backlandscoalition.ca/ #KeepTheBacklandsWild
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To help illustrate where this is coming from, this CBC story from August has helpful background: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Province rejects Halifax regional plan, says wetland setbacks 'impede' housing | CBC News
The province has rejected Halifax's new plan guiding growth in the region, saying certain environmental rules will stall development. But advocates and the city's deputy mayor say those rules are impo...
www.cbc.ca
December 10, 2025 at 11:36 PM
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If you can't attend, what else can you do?
3. Submit written feedback by emailing [email protected].
4. CC. all letters, speaker notes and written feedback to the NS Minister of Municipal Affairs, John A MacDonald at [email protected]. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #Halifax #UrbanWilderness
An image explaining more ways to share input on the HRM Regional Plan amendments package. Background photo: an aerial view of a wooded area of the Halifax Backlands. Top left corner has a red "URGENT" stamp. Text on one image of a piece of paper: Can't attend? 3. Submit written feedback. Send your feedback on the amendments to regionalplan@halifax.ca by Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10 am. Text on a second image of a piece of paper: Don't forget ... The Province has ultimate authority over the Regional Plan. All letters, speaker notes or feedback should also be sent to the NS Minister of Municipal Affairs, John A. MacDonald: dmamin@novascotia.ca
December 10, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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What can you do?
1. Speak at the hearing (register by emailing [email protected]).
2. Attend the hearing to show your support for speakers.
Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wY79P. No registration required but you will need a piece of government-issued ID to enter. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #UrbanWilderness
An image explaining several ways to participate in the public hearing. Background photo: an aerial view of a wooded area of the Halifax Backlands. Top left corner has a red "URGENT" stamp. Text on one piece of paper: 1. Speak at the Hearing Email clerks@halifax.ca to sign up to speak You will have 5 mins to share your feedback on the amendments to the Regional Plan. Text on an image of another piece of paper: 2. Attend the hearing. Don't do public speaking? That's ok! Showing up still shows you care! No registration required but you will need a piece of government issued ID to enter. More info on the HRM website: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearing-minimum-planning-requirements
December 10, 2025 at 10:25 PM
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Public hearing subject: MINORREV-2025-02922 - Updated Approach to Amending Planning Documents for Provincial Minimum Planning Requirements
Please note: This public hearing has a custom list of FAQs and registration deadlines. Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wY79P.
December 5, 2025 at 3:15 PM
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All who love the lake are indebted to her. Our thoughts go out to her family and friends. /2
November 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM