Highlighted below are a few recent decisions by Regional Council that reflect steps being taken by the municipality to make a difference in the Halifax region. For more details regarding all matters deliberated by Council and the direction given to municipal staff, please see the action summaries which are posted to the online meeting agendas within one business day as well as the meeting minutes which are posted online once approved by Regional Council.
Highlights from Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026
Regional Council approves Microtransit Service Plan
At its Feb. 24 meeting, Regional Council approved Halifax Transit’s Microtransit Service Plan and directed the Chief Administrative Officer to bring forward detailed costs and resource requirements as part of the 2027/28 budget process.
The framework outlines opportunities to introduce on-demand, shared-ride transit within defined zones to expand service to communities currently outside the conventional transit boundary, beginning with preparation for a Proof of Concept in Lucasville.
The phased approach will test the service model before any broader expansion to additional priority areas.
For more information, read the staff report.
Note: this motion will be finalized when the meeting minutes are approved by Regional Council.
Municipality approves one-time contribution to Centre for Art Tapes
At the Feb. 24 meeting, Regional Council approved a one-time contribution of $225,000 to the Centre for Art Tapes (CFAT) to support the purchase of 2199 Gottingen Street in Halifax.
The funding will be accommodated within Parks & Recreation’s 2025/26 operating budget, and the Chief Administrative Officer is authorized to negotiate and execute a standard Contribution Agreement.
CFAT is a non-profit, artist-run media arts centre founded in 1979 and the region’s only dedicated media arts production facility. The property purchase will provide a permanent home for the organization, stabilize operations and expand programming capacity within Halifax’s North End cultural corridor.
Funding supports the down payment only and additional renovation funding is not included in this approval.
For more information, read the staff report.
Note: this motion will be finalized when the meeting minutes are approved by Regional Council.
Previous meeting highlights
Municipality advances implementation of Green Network Plan
At the Tuesday, Feb. 10 meeting, Regional Council received an information report on progress implementing the Halifax Green Network Plan, the municipality’s strategy for open space. The plan provides land management and community design direction to protect ecologically and culturally important lands, promotes sustainable use of open spaces and guides the planning of parks and green corridors across the region.
Work is underway across all plan areas, including ecology, outdoor recreation, community-shaping spaces, cultural landscapes and working landscapes. Implementation to date has focused on integrating the plan into municipal programs and projects, with actions at varying stages of completion.
Next steps include adopting a program charter to guide governance and progress tracking, developing detailed workplans and success measures for each objective, evaluating the impacts of implementation to date and establishing a timetable for future plan review.
For more information, read the information report.