Halifax Community Health Board

10/22/2026

Across Nova Scotia, communities are creating opportunities for women and girls to be active, build confidence, make connections and feel a stronger sense of belonging through sport, physical activity and recreation. The Changemakers Pitch is a new opportunity to celebrate those ideas and help bring more of them to life.

Across Nova Scotia, communities are creating opportunities for women and girls to be active, build confidence, make connections and feel a stronger sense of belonging through sport, physical activity and recreation. The Changemakers Pitch is a new opportunity to celebrate those ideas and help bring more of them to life.

Six projects per region will be selected and invited to pitch their idea at a Changemakers Pitch and Networking Night, with $3,000 available to each region to help develop these ideas. Selected projects will be eligible to receive up to $1,000 each.

Learn more here: https://sportnovascotia.ca/women-girls/

This event series is presented by Women in Sport, Physical Activity & Recreation (WISPAR) in partnership with Canadian Women & Sport / Femmes et sport au Canada, the Nova Scotia Government, Sport Nova Scotia, Recreation Nova Scotia, Canadian Sport Institute Atlantic and YWCA Halifax.

10/21/2026

In Nova Scotia, people visited food banks 46,627 times in March of 2026 – a 7.4% increase from 2025. Food bank visits across the province are up 82% since 2019, and persons are up 53%. One third of people supported by food banks are children.

10/19/2026

As of today, October 19, the former Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act has been replaced with the new Traffic Safety Act (TSA). After being introduced nearly 100 years ago and having last had a major update in 1989, the former act was well overdue for full re-write to reflect changes in road use, and the growing number of vulnerable road users.

There are many changes that impact cyclists in the TSA in effect as of today. Cycling Nova Scotia helps break it down...

As of today, October 19, the former Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act has been replaced with the new Traffic Safety Act (TSA). After being introduced nearly 100 years ago and having last had a major update in 1989, the former act was well overdue for full re-write to reflect changes in road use, and the growing number of vulnerable road users.

There are many changes that impact cyclists in the TSA in effect as of today. Some of these changes include:
- Establishing bike lane rules (e.g., a bike must yield to traffic when exiting a bike lane, and overtaking other cyclist in a bike lane)

- When overtaking a vehicle, a bicycle must maintain at least 1 metre distance

- A driver of a vehicle must follow the 1 metre rule even when bicycle is in an unprotected bike lane

- A driver must not make a right turn after passing a bicycle if a bicycle is approaching from the rear

- A cyclist must walk their bike across a crosswalk unless they have a physical disability that would prevent them from doing so

- A child under 14 years old can ride their bicycle on a sidewalk

- How a bicycle turns left at an intersection, navigates a rotary or roundabout, and overtakes another vehicle

And finally
- The maximum speed of a power assisted bicycle has been raised from 30km/h to 32km/h

See the CNS website for more details.

10/19/2026

🍂 The seasons change. Our need for connection doesn’t. 🧡

As the days get shorter, temperatures drop and our routines begin to shift, it’s worth paying a little extra attention to our mental health and social health.

The seasons change. Our need for connection doesn’t. 🍂🧡

As the days get shorter, temperatures drop and our routines begin to shift, it’s worth paying a little extra attention to our mental health and social health.

Research from CAMH estimates that 2–5% of the population experiences severe seasonal depression, while another 10–15% experiences a milder form.

And while the changing seasons can affect how we feel, our relationships and opportunities to connect remain an important part of our overall well-being.

Statistics Canada research found that 53% of people who always or often had someone to count on reported excellent or very good mental health, compared with 31% of those who rarely or never had someone to count on.

These findings remind us why making time for human connection matters throughout the year.

And it doesn’t have to be complicated. 💙

☕ Plan that coffee you’ve been talking about.
📞 Call someone you haven’t caught up with.
🍂 Invite a neighbour or friend for a walk.
🧡 Find a local activity and connect with someone new.

As we move into the colder months, let’s be intentional about creating opportunities to connect, for ourselves and for the people around us.

Because while the weather may change, the opportunity to connect remains.

Connection is the action.

10/16/2026

25 years of Laing House... and a story that began long before they opened their doors. 💙 Congratulations Laing House on 25 years. And such an interesting history.

10/15/2026

🙌The community is coming together to celebrate Islamic heritage, history, culture, and the contributions of Muslims to our society.

👉Enjoy cultural exhibitions, an Islamic art and calligraphy gallery, food and bazaar vendors, stage performances, engaging discussions, activities for children, free bouncy castles, and much more!

🫶This is a free, family-friendly event open to everyone, regardless of background or faith. We would love to have you join us and celebrate together.

10/15/2026

Although the Employment Support and Income Assistance (ESIA) program is in place to help recipients meet basic needs such as housing and food, the available support is not enough and the rules in place keep people trapped in deep poverty. In fact, the amounts received by some households is more than $15,000 below the poverty line.

10/13/2026

Stop by and say hello! We will be there serving warm drinks to keep you cozy. 🍂☕

10/07/2026

Nova Scotia's new Traffic Safety Act goes into effect on October 19, 2026, replacing the longstanding Motor Vehicle Act from the early 1900s.

The Traffic Safety Act (TSA) passed in the Nova Scotia Legislature in October 2025 and will come into effect on 19 October 2026. The Act and will modernize the rules of the road and improve safety for Nova Scotians on roads and highways across the province. The Traffic Safety Act has greater flexibility, enabling government to respond more quickly to modern and evolving transportation needs.

https://nslegislature.ca/legc/bills/65th_1st/1st_read/b130.htm