Service Disruptions

This page lists temporary Halifax Transit service disruptions for conventional bus, Regional Express, and Ferry services, including temporary stop closures and detours.


Detours


Detour

Detour: Windmill Rd

Route(s): 51A/B

Start Date: Monday, July 20, 2026
End Date: Sunday, Sept. 20, 2026

Time: All-day


Route 51A/B will be on detour from Monday, July 20 until Sunday, Sept. 20 due to construction. Buses will detour as follows:

N/A

Route 51A/B to Windmill – Wrights Cove
FROM THISTLE ST 
R – WYSE RD
L – FAULKNER ST 
R – WINDMILL RD

Affected Stops

Two bus stops in the area will be impacted.
Affected Stop Alternate Stop
Affected Stop Alternate Stop
Windmill Rd After Mott St (7129) Windmill Rd After Dawson St (8510)
Windmill Rd After Wyse Rd (7128) Bridge Terminal Bay 16
Detour

Detour: Halifax Pride Parade

Route(s): 1, 2, 4, 5, 7A/B, 8, 9A/B, 10B/C, 29, 84, 320

Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

Time: 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.


Routes 1, 2, 4, 5, 7A/B, 8, 9A/B, 10B/C, 29, 84 and 320 will be on detour from 11:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, July 18 during the 2026 Halifax Pride Parade. Buses will detour as follows:

Route 1 Inbound
FROM MACDONALD BRIDGE
R - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
C - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
C - UNIVERSITY AVE
R - ROBIE ST
L - COBURG RD

Route 2 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
C - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
*No service to Scotia Square

Route 4 Inbound
FROM ROBIE ST
BYPASS SPRING GARDEN RD
L - UNIVERSITY AVE
R - SOUTH PARK ST

Route 5 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal

Route 7A Inbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST
R - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - BARRINGTON ST

Route 7B Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
C - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - NORTH ST
R - GOTTINGEN ST

Route 8 Inbound
FROM ROBIE ST
L - UNIVERSITY AVE
C - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal

Route 9A/B Inbound
FROM QUINPOOL RD
R - ROBIE ST
L - UNIVERSITY AVE
C - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal

Route 10B/C Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST 
*Service Water Street Terminal
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - SOUTH PARK ST

Route 29 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST (SE)
L - UPPER WATER ST
C - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
*No service to Scotia Square

Route 84 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal

Route 320 Inbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal

Route 1 Outbound
FROM COBURG RD
R - ROBIE ST
L - UNIVERSITY AVE
C - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - DUFFUS ST
L - NOVALEA DR
C - GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST

Route 2 Outbound
FROM WATER ST TERMINAL
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
*No service to Scotia Square

Route 4 Outbound
FROM SOUTH PARK ST
L - UNIVERSITY AVE
R - ROBIE ST

Route 5 Outbound
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - DUFFUS ST
L - NOVALEA DR
C - GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST

Route 7A Outbound
FROM GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST
R - RAMP TO BARRINGTON ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
S - HOLLIS ST
L - GEORGE ST
L - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - BARRINGTON ST

Route 7B Outbound
FROM BARRINGTON ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
C - UPPER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - NORTH ST
R - GOTTINGEN ST

Route 8 Outbound
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
C - UNIVERSITY AVE
R - ROBIE ST

Route 9A/B Outbound
L - DUKE ST
L - HOLLIS ST
R - MORRIS ST
C - UNIVERSITY AVE
R - ROBIE ST
L - QUINPOOL RD

Route 10B/C Outbound
FROM SOUTH PARK ST
R - MORRIS ST
L - LOWER WATER ST
*Service Water Street Terminal
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - DUFFUS ST
L - NOVALEA DR
C - GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST

Route 29 Outbound
FROM WATER ST TERMINAL
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
*No service to Scotia Square

Route 84 Outbound
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
*No service to Scotia Square

Route 320 Outbound
R - UPPER WATER ST
R - BARRINGTON ST
L - DUFFUS ST
L - NOVALEA DR
C - GOTTINGEN ST
L - NORTH ST

Detour

Detour: Windsor St

Route(s): 8, 192, 194, 196, 330

Start Date: Thursday, May 21, 2026

Time: All-day


Routes 8, 192, 194, 196 and 330 will be on detour until further notice on outbound trips only. Buses will detour as follows:

Routes 8, 192, 194, 196, 330 Inbound
N/A

Routes 8, 192, 194, 196, 330 Outbound
FROM YOUNG ST
R - WINDSOR ST
L - CONNAUGHT AVE
R - BAYERS RD


Stop Closures


Stop closures

Main Ave Before Borden St (7168)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 2, 136, 138

Start Date: Sunday, July 19, 2026 (6 p.m.)
End Date: Monday, July 20, 2026 (6 a.m.)

Time: All day


Stop Main Ave Before Borden St (7168) will be closed from 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 19 until 6 a.m. on Monday, July 20 due to construction. Passengers on Routes 2, 136 and 138 are directed to Stop Main Ave After Maple St (7165).

Stop closures

Robie St After Cunard St (8205)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July 13, 2026
End Date: Friday, July 24, 2026

Time: All day


Stop Robie St After Cunard St (8205) will be closed from Monday, July 13 until Friday, July 24 due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8 and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Welsford St (8190).

Stop closures

Coburg Rd Before Lilac St (6451)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 1

Start Date: Monday, June 29, 2026
End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: All day


Stop Coburg Rd Before Lilac St (6451) will be closed until further notice starting Monday, June 29 due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to a temporary stop at 6345 Coburg Rd.

Stop closures

Astral Dr Before Carisbrooke Ln (6055)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 65, 165

Start Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Time: All day


Stop Astral Dr Before Carisbrooke Ln (6055) will be closed until further notice starting Friday, June 26 due to construction. Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr at Civic 243 (2351).

Stop closures

Astral Dr Before Shrewsbury Rd (6058)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 65, 165

Start Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Time: All day


Stop Astral Dr Before Shrewsbury Rd (6058) will be closed until further notice starting Friday, June 26 due to construction. Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Astral Dr at Civic 243 (2351).

Stop closures

Sherwood St After Astral Dr (2244)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 65, 165

Start Date: Friday, June 26, 2026

Time: All day


Stop Sherwood St After Astral Dr (2244) will be closed until further notice starting Friday, June 26 due to construction. Passengers on Routes 65 and 165 are directed to Stop Sherwood St After Carlisle Dr (2245).

Stop closures

Windsor St After Young St (2015)
Stop Closure

Route(s): 4, 90

End Date: Dec. 2028

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St After Young St (2015) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to Stop Windsor St Before Cork St (8571).

Stop closures

Herring Cove Rd After Auburn Ave (6875)
Stop Closure

Route: 9A/B

Start Date: Tuesday, Feb. 17, 2026
End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: All-day


Stop Herring Cove Rd After Auburn Ave (6875) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 9A/B are directed to Stop Herring Cove Rd After Drysdale Rd (6858).

Stop closures

Tower Rd After Rogers Dr (8401)
Stop Closure

Route: 29

Start Date: January 2026
End Date: December 2026 (approx.)

Time: 24/7


Stop Tower Rd After Rogers Dr (8401) will be closed until approximately December 2026 due to construction related to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to a temporary stop near 934 Tower Rd.

Stop closures

Tower Rd After Atlantic St (8402)
Stop Closure

Route: 29

Start Date: January 2026
End Date: December 2026 (approx.)

Time: 24/7


Stop Tower Rd After Atlantic St (8402) will be closed until approximately December 2026 due to construction related to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to a temporary stop near 934 Tower Rd.

Stop closures

Tower Rd At Atlantic St (8403)
Stop Closure

Route: 29

Start Date: January 2026
End Date: December 2026 (approx.)

Time: 24/7


Stop Tower Rd At Atlantic St (8403) will be closed until approximately December 2026 due to construction related to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to Stop Tower Rd Before Inglis St (8408).

Stop closures

Tower Rd At Harbourview Dr (8404)
Stop Closure

Route: 29

Start Date: January 2026
End Date: December 2026 (approx.)

Time: 24/7


Stop Tower Rd At Harbourview Dr (8404) will be closed until approximately December 2026 due to construction related to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to a temporary stop located near 593 Tower Rd.

Stop closures

Tower Rd Opposite Harbourview Dr (8407)
Stop Closure

Route: 29

Start Date: January 2026
End Date: December 2026 (approx.)

Time: 24/7


Stop Tower Rd Opposite Harbourview Dr (8407) will be closed until approximately December 2026 due to construction related to the Tower Road CN Bridge Rehabilitation project. Passengers on Route 29 are directed to a temporary stop located near 596 Tower Rd.

Stop closures

Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298)
Stop Closure

Route: 51A/B

End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: 24/7


Stop Hudson Way Before Princess Margaret Blvd (2298) will be closed until further notice. Passengers on Route 51A/B are directed to a temporary stop set opposite Baffin Blvd at Hudson Way.

Stop closures

Micmac Blvd After Horizon Ct (7213)
Stop Closure

Route: 10B/C, 56, 72

End Date: N/A (closed until further notice)

Time: 24/7


Stop Micmac Blvd After Horizon Ct (7213) will be closed until further notice. Passengers on Routes 10B/C, 56 and 72 are directed to a temporary stop 50 metres west, near 1020 Micmac Blvd.

Stop closures

Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7, 2025
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Jubilee Rd (8195) will be closed until further notice, beginning Monday, July 7. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St Before Bliss St (8194).

Stop closures

Hollis St After Sackville St (8823)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, July. 7
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Hollis St After Sackville St (8823) will be closed until approximately June 2027, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 29 and 90 are directed to Stop Hollis St Before Prince St (8822).

Stop closures

First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687)
Stop Closure

Routes: 82, 182

Start Date: Monday, June. 2
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop First Lake Dr After Cavendish Dr (6687) will be closed until further notice due to construction. Passengers on Routes 82 and 182 are directed to a temporary stop at 275 First Lake Dr.

Stop closures

Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323)
Stop Closure

Routes: 8, 87

Start Date: Friday, April 11
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Sackville Dr Before Oakdale Dr (7323) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 8 and 87 are directed to a temporary stop approximately 30 meters after the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Quinpool Rd (8223) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Quinpool Rd (8184).

Stop closures

Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.

Stop closures

Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7A, 8, 90

Start Date: Monday, Aug. 26, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St After Veterans Memorial Ln (8179) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7A, 8, and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 50 metres before the current stop.

Stop closures

Robie St Before Cedar St (8196)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 7B, 8, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, July 17, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Robie St Before Cedar St (8196) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4, 7B, 8, and 90 are directed to Stop Robie St After Pepperall St (8183).

Stop closures

Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567)
Stop Closure

Routes: 4, 90

Start Date: Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Windsor St Before Strawberry Hill St (8567) will be closed until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Routes 4 and 90 are directed to a temporary stop located approximately 60 metres before the current stop, before Hood St.

Stop closures

Oxford St After North St (7411)
Stop Closure

Route: 1

Start Date: Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021
End Date: N/A

Time: All-day


Stop Oxford St After North St (7411) will be relocated until further notice, due to construction. Passengers on Route 1 are directed to the stop's temporary location located on Oxford St near Civic 2663.


Service Reductions Starting February 27, 2023

Beginning Monday, February 27, 2023, Halifax Transit temporarily suspended service on three bus routes, made schedule adjustments to three routes, and removed trips from 30 routes. For more information about these service reductions, please visit our Service Adjustments page.