Street Lights - Frequently Asked Questions

1. Who owns and who do we call to report a street light that is out or malfunctioning?

2. What if I want to report a damage street light or pole?

3. What if I want a new street light installed on my street?

4. What if I want a new street light installed on a private street?

5. What if I want to report a street light not working on a private street?

6. What if I want to report a street light not working on a walkway?

7. What if I want to report a light not working properly on a sports field within the core of Halifax Regional Municipality?

1. Who owns and who do we call to report a street light that is out or malfunctioning?
   
   Halifax Regional Municipality (HRM) - owns approximately a total of 14,000 street lights. They are responsible for the repair/maintenance of street lights in the former City of Halifax boundaries and all ornamental lighting in Dartmouth and Bedford. To check the boundaries for HRM street light repair/maintenance responsibilities, please see the boundaries listed below. To report a street light out or malfunctioning in these areas check our contact information or fill out our online report.
   
   Nova Scotia Power - owns approximately a total of 23,000 street lights. They are responsible for the repair/maintenance of street lights in the Halifax Regional Municipality which consists of Dartmouth, Bedford, and the former County of Halifax. To check the boundaries for NS Power street light repair/maintenance responsibilities, please see the boundaries listed below. To report a street light out or malfunctioning in these areas please call the Nova Scotia Power Corperation at 428-6230.
   
   Boundaries - The following are the boundaries where the Halifax Regional Municipality responsibility ends and Nova Scotia Powers begins: 750 Bedford Highway, 610 Purcells Cove Road, 860 Herring Cove Road, 390 Kearney Lake Road. Everything beyond Bayers Lake Industrial Park (District 21), however NS Power does look after parking lot lights within the Halifax Regional Municipality.
   
   Department of Transportation and Public Works - are responsible for street lights on all 100 series highways and the on and off ramps. They are also responsible for the lighting on the Circumferential Highway (Hwy# 111) from the A. Murray MacKay Bridge to Pleasant Street.
   
   To report a street light out or malfunctioning in these areas please call 424-5080.
   
   

   
   

2. What if I want to report a damage street light or pole?
   
   You can check out our contact information or fill out our online report.
   
   

   
   

3. What if I want a new street light installed on my street?
   
   You can call the councillor for your district or check out our contact information.
   
   

   
   

4. What if I want a new street light installed on a private street?
   
   You can call the councillor for your district or check out our contact information.
   
   

   
   

5. What if I want to report a street light not working properly on a private street?
   
   You can call Nova Scotia Power at 428-6230.
   
   

   
   

6. What if I want to report a street light not working properly on a walkway?
   
   Within the Former City of Halifax boundaries as described above, check our contact information or fill out our online report.
   
   All other areas outside these boundaries, please call Nova Scotia Power at 428-6230.
   
   

   
   

7. What if I want to report a light not working properly on a sports field within the Halifax Regional Municipality core?
   
   You can call Parks & Open Spaces Client Services at 490-7100.