Regional Council

Regional Council is the main decision-making body for the Halifax Regional Municipality. The members are the Mayor and the 16 Councillors. Councillors also sit on boards, committees and commissions, standing committees and community councils.

Due to COVID-19, Regional Council meetings are currently being held virtually, on select Tuesdays. Meetings are broadcast live on Eastlink Community TV and on halifax.ca. Read what’s important to Regional Council, including economic development, public safety and reducing red tape.

Agendas, meetings, and reports

Find meeting dates and learn about what's scheduled for discussion. Read minutes and watch archived video.

Watch Council live

Watch online when Regional Council is in session

Virtual Public Hearings

Public hearings are your chance to share your opinions and views on specific topics with Regional Council or community councils.

Communicating with Halifax Regional Council

There are many ways for you to share your views with Regional Council.

Petitions

Are you thinking about creating a petition? Learn about formats for petitions, mandatory information to include, and how to submit your completed petition.