June 10, 2026 Special Events Advisory Committee

Date:

Time: 9:30 a.m.

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

Agenda

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1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – May 13, 2026 and May 8, 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

The following presentation is a part of the 2026 Marketing Levy Special Events Reserve Grant report:

7.3.1 Halifax Jazz Festival – Jazz East Rising Association
- Presentation [PDF]

8. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

9. REPORTS/DISCUSSION
9.1 STAFF
9.1.1 2026 Lacrosse Canada Minor Box Nationals Additional MLSER Grant [PDF]
Motion:
THAT the Special Events Advisory Committee recommend Halifax Regional Council approve additional funding in the amount of $15,000 from the 2026/2027 Community and Events Reserve, Q621, for Lacrosse Nova Scotia’s hosting of the 2026 Lacrosse Canada Minor Box Nationals.

10. ADDED ITEMS

11. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – August 12, 2026

12. ADJOURNMENT    

INFORMATION ITEMS

1.    Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated June 2, 2026 re: Requests for Presentation to Special Events Advisory Committee – NONE [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