HRM's new Neighbourhood Sign Program can provide access to HRM owned land for a neighbourhood sign.

Creativity is encouraged and each sign may be uniquely different. 

The sign program is neighbourhood-driven.  A volunteer group engages with the local community, prepares a site plan and design for the neighbourhood sign, and contributes financially to the project.

Please share photos of your neighbourhood sign!

Send to hammonp@halifax.ca

A neighbourhood sign is one way to celebrate identity and civic pride, commemorate culture and heritage, and foster a welcoming environment.

Neighbourhood signs must meet municipal land use regulations.  A development permit is required from HRM Development Services.

Priorities for Considering Neighbourhood-Initiated Requests:

Priorities for sign requests under the Neighbourhood Sign Program must fit within the following scope:

• the neighbourhood is a smaller area within a larger community
• the neighbourhood is generally located within an established suburban or urban area
• the neighbourhood does not have well defined or official boundaries
• the neighbourhood sign is intended to celebrate identity, civic pride, commemorate culture and heritage, and foster a welcoming environment
• the neighbourhood sign is not intended to mark an official boundary

The Neighbour Sign Program will not apply to the following:

• gateway signs that are part of new residential development
• directional signs
• marketing signs
• signs on private property
• monuments or markers
• regulatory signs
• street signs
• signs that are part of HRM’s Community Identity Signage (Civic Addressing/911) program

For more information about the Neighbourhood Sign Program, please contact:

Philip Hammond

Community Developer

Community Engagement Team

490-6577

hammonp@halifax.ca

To speak to someone from HRM Development Services, please contact:

• 490-5650 (for Halifax and area)
• 490-4490 (for Dartmouth and area)
• 869-4375 (for Sackville, Bedford and area)

Development Services' staff can provide you with the specific requirements for a sign in your area.  Please contact them prior to developing your site plan.

Please share photos of your neighbourhood sign!

Email your photos to Philip at hammonp@halifax.ca