Halifax Forum

• Some of Halifax’s unhoused refuse to go to new shelters — safety is a reason why

  Community Services Minister Trevor Boudreau says as of Tuesday, 32 of 50 beds were occupied at the shelter at the Halifax Forum. He calls the situation 'frustrating.'

  Canada

  Jan 25
  
• Halifax homeless encampment residents prefer tents over new $3-million shelter

  People living in a downtown Halifax encampment say they feel safer sleeping in tents rather than a newly opened shelter that one unhoused resident says is 'like a jail.'

  Canada

  Jan 24
  
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• Another emergency shelter is opening in Halifax — this time, at the Forum

  A new emergency shelter is opening later this month at the Halifax Forum, the latest in a number of new shelters popping up as the region struggles with rising homelessness.

  Canada

  Jan 9
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• $110M Halifax Forum redevelopment plan moves forward after years of debate

  Halifax Regional Council has voted to begin the design process for a redevelopment of the 95-year-old Halifax Forum. The project's estimated cost sits at $110 million.

  Canada

  Jul 12, 2023
• Retirements among N.S. Christmas tree farmers putting pressure on remaining sellers

  The hunt for Christmas trees has been so intense, one seller says some Nova Scotians have been following his truck right to the lot when they see a trailer loaded with evergreens.

  Canada

  Dec 17, 2022
• ‘Excited to get it to this point’: Feedback sought on Halifax Forum redesign

  The city is asking for public input on its proposed redesign of the Halifax Forum, and the redevelopment committee's chair is hopeful the changes will soon come to fruition.

  Canada

  Apr 12, 2022
• Parker Street Food Bank launches Back-To-School program for low income families

  'We want to help the kids in our community to make it to school and to be able to have all the supplies that they need,' said Amgad Zaky of Parker Street Food Bank.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2021
• Halifax Forum redevelopment project continues with mixed support from council

  Halifax regional council has narrowly voted in favour of a multimillion-dollar redevelopment of the old Halifax Forum.

  Canada

  Nov 27, 2019
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• Coming to Halifax council: Forum repair, plastic-bag ban, Dartmouth ice festival

  Here's what you can expect to see at Tuesday's meeting of Halifax Regional Council.

  Politics

  Nov 24, 2019
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• Coming to Halifax council: Homecoming noise exemptions, Halifax Forum renovations and Green Network Plan

  The renovation of the Halifax forum, Gottingen Street bus corridor and Green Network Plan are all headed to council on Tuesday.

  Canada

  Aug 13, 2018