r/halifax • • 15d ago

A Helping Hand šŸ’– Free Food/Laundry/Shower Resources in HRM - Oct. 2026

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Hi all,

We have a lot of people in our community who are in need of a free meal or a helping hand occasionally.

We thought it would be nice to collect and post this information each month, which is graciously supplied by members of the Halifax Library. We'll see how long we can keep this going month to month.

The Dartmouth Calendar is back, but the Sackville one is a little low-res, apologies.

Please share as needed with people you know who need help or take advantage of them yourself if you are in need.

The Feed NS Find Food site is also a very useful resource:

https://feednovascotia.ca/find-food/

Always remember there are kind, generous folks out there looking to help you out and you can get through whatever you are going through. šŸ’–

And if anyone else has resources that belong here, please attach them as comments, the more the merrier.

Thank you!


r/halifax • • 16d ago

Events Things To Do In HRM This Month — October 2026

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This is an automatic monthly thread.

Post your suggestions and announcements for events and goings on in HRM for others to know about!

If you like to host your own events or meetups this is also allowed on here.

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Note: Self-promotion is allowed in this thread


r/halifax • • 8h ago

Gus the Tortoise 🐢 Drew our little buddy with his blankie to wish him a smooth recovery

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r/halifax • • 1h ago

News, Weather & Politics ā€˜They shouldn’t be surprised’: Nova Scotians take stand against major data centre project - Halifax

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r/halifax • • 44m ago

Events PROTEST UPDATE: Meet-up Nov 7th!

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r/halifax • • 6h ago

News, Weather & Politics Chief Terry Paul of Membertou plans ownership stake in Everwind data centre

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A quote from Membertou’s Chief Terry Paul in the Everwind release: ā€œMembertou is proud to have a long established partnership with EverWind, sharing in ambitious development projects like those announced today. These projects define our nations and shape
our futures. Together, we continue to create new opportunities with strong Indigenous
participation and benefits.ā€

We need a protest next in Membertou to send a message to Indigenous leaders.


r/halifax • • 6h ago

News, Weather & Politics Sad news from JD Shore

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Julie Shore has died, they shared the news on Facebook this morning. Here's the body of the post, in case the link doesn't work.

"It is with broken hearts that we share the passing of Julie Diane Shore, our beloved Julie and the heart behind J.D. Shore.

Julie’s name is on every bottle, but her legacy reaches far beyond what she created. It lives in the people she welcomed, the friendships she treasured, and the joy she brought to those around her. Her infectious smile, unmistakable laugh, and generous heart made people feel special.

Together, Julie and Arla built a dream rooted in family tradition, a love of the Maritimes, and a belief in bringing people together. We are so proud to be part of that dream.

For now, we ask that you please allow Arla and our team the time and space to grieve this enormous loss. Thank you for the amazing love and support you have shown us. It means more than we can put into words.

When we are ready, we will be back to carry Julie’s legacy forward and share her spirit with the world.

With love and gratitude,

Arla and the J.D. Shore Team".


r/halifax • • 14h ago

Events Protest data centers today

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r/halifax • • 48m ago

Food & Dining Seamus David's Pub DC Today @ 1:30 ish/2pm

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If you were part of a group of four lumberjacky men having a little gabfest at Seamus David's this afternoon... thank you.

My husband and I were out for lunch, and you guys brought the entertainment. The workplace drama. Also the slightly nonsensical office hustle lingo that we thought was cringe, but felt like part of your elevated bro-talk.

It was like sitting through a private episode of Judge Judy.

Your new coworker DOES sound like a fuckin' moron.

Your boss shouldn't talk to any customers or workers. Facts.

We were going to buy you a round on our way out, but you were all finishing up.

We both left workplaces that were similar and we have zero work gossip anymore. Thanks for including us in yours.

All the best to you guys.


r/halifax • • 9h ago

News, Weather & Politics Halifax high schools frustrated with students ordering food delivery during class hours

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r/halifax • • 38m ago

Arts & Recreation Call my Nocturne project!

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Hey /r/halifax! I have a project at Nocturne called "Off The Hook". I have two phones installed on the Halifax boardwalk, and you can make them ring by calling in and talk to a stranger!

As our communication technology becomes more and more advanced, we're becoming more isolated and less connected with the people around us. Off The Hook gives you an opportunity to make a spontaneous connection with a stranger!

I can’t post phone numbers here, but you can read more about the project and find the phone number here: https://nocturnehalifax.ca/projects/2026/off-the-hook

The phones are live until midnight tonight! If you're coming to Nocturne, look for us at the Cable Wharf or the Cunard Public Space, and come answer some phone calls from redditors!


r/halifax • • 2h ago

Photos Herring Cove

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Moody afternoon on the coast - perfect weather / skies for some long exposure photography at Herring Cove Provincial Park šŸ‘ŒšŸ»


r/halifax • • 7h ago

News, Weather & Politics An open letter to Premier Tim Houston and MPs Kody Blois and Mike Kelloway

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r/halifax • • 5h ago

Shops & Services Potential Asian Market open at previous Lawton HSC location.

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Thought guys??

(Why it's not Uniqlo/Muji, darn it)


r/halifax • • 1h ago

Lost & Found Found wallet

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I found a wallet behind my apartment that’s on Bayers road. I can’t find this person socials but if your name is Jaxon Lethbridge DM me


r/halifax • • 20h ago

Memes, Satire & Jokes I Love Cape Breton in AutumnšŸ˜

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ChatBBT why is da whale crine?


r/halifax • • 5h ago

Arts & Recreation Nocturne tonight!

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What's everyone looking forward to checking out this year? I haven't been for ages but think I'm finally ready to haul my toddler out tonight to check it out. I probably won't be able to take her out for more than 2 hours so I'm wondering if anyone could recommend a good area to stick to that's more on that family friendly side. I know the waterfront is usually a good spot but it can also be a bust and it's gonna be cold tonight lol.


r/halifax • • 6h ago

Discussion Halifax Real Estate: From Buyer’s Market to Boom and What Comes Next

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I spent the week digging through 14 years of
stats on the market and wrote up what the data points to. A few things that stood out:

In 2015, Halifax had 12.8 months of inventory a deep buyer's market, average price $284K. By 2022 it hit $527K.

The 2020–2022 boom essentially doubled prices in under a decade, and the floor never gave it back 2025 averaged $601K.

Right now: 1,660 active listings, -0.3% appreciation, 98.24% list-to-sale, 37 days on market. The mechanics are shifting back toward buyers for the first time since 2019.

One more finding from the recent CAP report: 83% of HRM residential properties are under capped assessments, leaving 17% carrying a disproportionate share of the tax burden. That's quietly shaping the market.

Curious how others are reading it. Does this match what you're seeing out there?


r/halifax • • 9h ago

Schools & Education ECE leads who was laid off last Friday

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Hi I am a ECE lead who was let gone last Friday with the mass layoff of temporary term employees. I wanted to see how many others had to go through this ordeal and what are they doing about it. Please reach out to me if you see this post. Thank you


r/halifax • • 6h ago

Happening Now Anti AI Datacenter "Protest"

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Fully body edit:

What you see was taken shortly after 12:30.

Yes I was "late" to the protest. The reason I say "late" in quotations is due to the fact the protest moved. There was no communication or organization regarding these issues.

Myself and many others showed up "late" because we were not expecting the protest to move. The organizer did not post these moves anywhere.

There were 2 location changes over the course of the protest. Grand Parade and the Province House. Grand Parade from what I've seen had an incredible turn out, I ended up meeting up with the remaining crew outside PH which had about 30 peopleish hanging around.

I stayed until there were 4 of us left.

I make these complaints for the sole fact I care. A protest without organization or communication only causes active resistance to falter, together we are stronger than they are.


r/halifax • • 7h ago

Driving & Transit North end’s public transportation system

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We all complain about Halifax’s buses being late or unreliable, but I don’t think I fully realized how inefficient the routes could be until I moved from one part of the city to another.

My main issue is getting from the far North End to other parts of Halifax and Dartmouth. For the majority of places I want to go, whether it’s Dartmouth, Bayers Lake, or even parts of the West End, I often have to take TWO buses and sometimes travel south first, only to transfer to another bus that takes me back in the direction I actually want to go.

I understand that the South End and downtown are major destinations, and that Halifax Transit relies on central routes and transfer points. But surely there has to be a more efficient way to connect different parts of the city than making so many trips revolve around travelling along the peninsula first.

Wouldn’t more cross-town routes, better connections between neighbourhoods, or more direct routes to major destinations make sense? It feels like getting between different areas of the city can take unnecessarily long, even when the destinations don’t seem that far apart.

I’m genuinely curious to hear other people’s perspectives. Is this a problem with how Halifax Transit is designed, or am I overlooking some routes or connections that could make these trips easier?
For those who regularly take the bus from the North End to other parts of the city, do you experience the same thing? And for those familiar with transit planning, why is the network structured this way?
I’d love to hear your thoughts!


r/halifax • • 11h ago

News, Weather & Politics Resident in Upper Tantallon wildfire study ā€˜shocked’ after report taken offline

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r/halifax • • 11h ago

Photos Cool clouds over the harbour this morning.

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r/halifax • • 23h ago

News, Weather & Politics Tim Houston goes all in for an environmentally destructive, economically stupid, deeply unpopular data centre

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r/halifax • • 4h ago

Arts & Recreation Looking for writing groups, literary book clubs, philosophy groups

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Hi! I just moved here, I'm a woman in my late 20s who loves writing and reading. I'm looking for writing groups, book clubs, or philosophy groups. For books, I usually like poetry, classic literature, psychology, philosophy, scientific or political books. Wondering if anyone knows of anything like this or would like to start one together :)

I tried searching the subreddit and I know there are other book clubs but I'm most interested in these specific genres.