August 26, 2026 Heritage Advisory Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

1.1 African Nova Scotian Affirmation

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 27, 2026 and July 16, 2026 Special Meeting

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 – NONE

7. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
7.1 Correspondence 
7.2 Petitions
7.3 Presentations – None

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 2026/2027 Heritage Incentives [PDF]

• Staff presentation [PDF]

Motion: 
That the Heritage Advisory Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Approve the proposed grants to the properties listed in Attachment A staff report dated August 10, 2026, conditional upon the applicants’ compliance with Sections 29 through 35 of Administrative Order 2014-002-ADM.

2.    Approve the reallocation of excess funds to properties on the standby list in Attachment B staff report dated August 10, 2026 if an approved project in Attachment A does not proceed or incurs expenses below the estimated amount, conditional upon the applicants’ compliance with Sections 29 through 35 of Administrative Order 2014-002-ADM.

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – September 16, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated August 17, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Heritage Advisory Committee – NONE [PDF] 

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Simon Ross-Siegel, Legislative Assistant, at rosssis@halifax.ca or 902-292-3962.

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