April 8, 2026 Special Events Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 9:30 a.m.

Location: Halifax Hall, 2nd Floor City Hall, 1841 Argyle Street, Halifax

Minutes: April 8, 2026 Special Events Advisory Committee Draft Minutes (PDF)

Agenda

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1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – March 25, 2026

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES
5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – March 25, 2026
6.1 Halifax Regional Event Strategy Report [PDF]
Motion:
That the Special Events Advisory Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Endorse the Halifax Regional Event Strategy 2035, as outlined in Attachment 1 of the staff report dated February 24, 2026.

2.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to work in partnership with Discover Halifax and sector partners to implement the Halifax Regional Event Strategy 2035 through Annual Action Plans, using existing resources.

3.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to align various municipal event-related policies, processes, and governance structures, where appropriate, with the Halifax Regional Event Strategy 2035.

4.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to work with Discover Halifax to prepare and return to Council with:

a. proposed detailed policy, program, governance, and measurement instruments, as required, to support implementation of the Halifax Regional Event Strategy 2035; and

b. proposed amendments to Administrative Order 2014-020-GOV (Marketing Levy Special Event Reserve Grants) to align, or replace, current event-funding programs so they are governed by, and consistent with, the Halifax Regional Event Strategy 2035.
    
7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence 
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations

The following presentations are a part of the 2026 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve Grant report:

7.3.1 Moonlight Bazaar - Music Nova Scotia
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.2 2026 ICF Canoe Sprint Masters World Championships - Atlantic Division Canoe Kayak Canada
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.3 2026 Lacrosse Canada Minor Box Nationals - Lacrosse Nova Scotia
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.4 2026 Optimist North American Championship - Royal Nova Scotia Yacht Squadron
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.5 2026 Quebec Maritime Junior Hockey League Entry Draft - The Halifax Mooseheads Charitable Foundation Incorporated
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.6 The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival - Canadian Progress Club – Halifax
- Presentation [PDF]

7.3.7 Canada Pride 2027 - Halifax Pride Society
- Presentation [PDF]

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. ADDED ITEMS

10. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – May 13, 2026

11. ADJOURNMENT   

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated April 2, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Special Events Advisory Committee [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Olawumi Odeyinka-Apantaku, Legislative Assistant, at Olawumi.Odeyinka-Apantaku@halifax.ca or 902-717-6035.

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council