The Halifax Regional Municipality is providing the following updates on municipal service impacts.

Rec Facilities

Many municipal recreation facilities will be delaying opening on Saturday, Feb 3.

A decision will be made at 10 a.m. with potential re-opening at 12 p.m.) regarding whether rentals/facilities/programming activities will continue as scheduled.

Solid Waste

Curbside collection of solid waste scheduled for Saturday, February 3 (rescheduled from Monday, January 29) is cancelled due to the winter storm.

It will not be rescheduled.

The collection schedule will return to its normal cycle on Monday, February 5, weather depending.

The city is asking you take back any waste you have placed curbside so as not to interfere with snow clearing operations.

Collection limits will be relaxed for Monday, February 12 for the missed collection day.

The Middle Musquodoboit and Sheet Harbour Rural Refuse Depots, as well as the permanent Household Special Depot located at 20 Horseshoe Lake Drive, will be closed on Saturday, February 3.

For the most up-to-date information, visit our website or download the Halifax Recycles app.

Support for those experiencing homelessness

The province funds the operation of emergency shelters in the municipality, which are run by various service providers:

Halifax 125 Metropolitan Avenue

Multi-Purpose Centre of the Halifax Forum