PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT
HRM to Hold Public Meetings to Review District Boundaries
(Friday, September 16, 2011) - HRM would like to advise residents that it will be holding a series of public information meetings to review the proposed polling district boundaries. These evening sessions, scheduled to run from September 19th to October 6th, will provide further detail on the boundary review process as well as gather feedback from residents.
On July 27th the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB) released their decision that there will be 16 polling districts and Councillors plus the Mayor to represent residents of HRM in the 2012 Municipal election.
The change from 23 to 16 districts will mean the new polling districts in HRM will be quite different from what they are today. HRM would like to hear from the public prior to making its recommendation.
The following is a complete list of scheduled meetings with dates, locations and times:
- Monday, September 19th - 7pm, Halifax Hall
1841 Argyle Street, Halifax
- Wednesday, September 21st - 7pm, Sackville High School Cafeteria
1 Kingfisher Way, Lower Sackville
- Wednesday, September 28th - 7pm, Lake Side Fire Hall
26 Myra Road, Timberlea
- Wednesday, September 28th - 7pm, Sheet Harbour Lions Centre
183 Pool Rd, Sheet Harbour
- Thursday, September 29th - 7pm, Dartmouth Sportsplex Nantucket Room
110 Wyse Road, Dartmouth
- Wednesday, October 5th - 7pm, Eastern Shore Recreation Centre (Arena), Bingo Hall
67 Park Road, Musquodoboit Harbour
- Wednesday, October 5th - 7pm, Canada Games Centre Community Board Room
26 Thomas Raddall Drive, Halifax
- Thursday, October 6th - 7pm, Basinview Drive Community School Cafeteria
273 Basinview Drive, Bedford
HRM residents also have the opportunity to provide their views through an online survey. The survey and information on HRM’s proposed boundary options are on HRM’s website www.halifax.ca/boundaryreview/index.html
Residents can participate in the survey from now until October 14th.
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Contact:
Michaelyn Thompson
HRM Communications
490-5940
thompsom@halifax.ca
