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Culvert from the past unearthed at Halifax Common has been dismantled A culvert from the past unearthed at the Halifax Common in December has been documented, broken apart, removed and used as fill. Social Sharing 'It tells the story of the city development and how the city changed over time,' says professor Posted: Apr 25, 2021 6:00 AM AT | Last Updated: April 25 An excavation revealed a portion of what is believed to be Freshwater Brook.(Robert Guertin/CBC) A culvert from the past discovered last December during work at future site of a hospital parkade in Halifax has been dismantled and...

Posted: Apr 15, 2021 1:17 PM AT | Last Updated: April 15 The current pool at the Halifax Common is old. It is scheduled to be shut down permanently in the fall.(CBC) Members of the group Friends of the Halifax Common have told a Nova Scotia legislative committee that construction of a new pool should not be permitted on the green space until the public is consulted. They believe too much of the Common is being eroded. "Parking garages, a soccer stadium, the Oval and now an aquatic centre," said David Garrett, co-chair of the group, noting a number of changes over the years to the popular p...

Amendment to Halifax Regional Municipality Charter April 8, 2021 - 11:12 AM Government is amending the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to support the municipality’s plan to improve the pool area on the Central Common. The changes announced today, April 8, will allow the municipality to construct a permanent building and fence. The building will replace the current structure and include public washrooms, change rooms and a small multipurpose space. The municipality also plans to build a new pool and splash pad. “The Halifax Common pool and splash pad is a popular destination for resi...

The city of Halifax is seeking additional testing on the Halifax Common before proceeding with its plan to revamp the outdoor pool area after testing “revealed soil contamination greater than the allowable Provincial guidelines."

Halifax's Emera Oval set to open Jan. 4 with reduced capacity The skating oval on the Halifax Common is scheduled to open for the season on Jan. 4, but capacity will be reduced and skaters will have to pre-register because of COVID-19. Social Sharing CBC News · Posted: Dec 21, 2020 1:03 PM AT | Last Updated: December 21, 2020 Skaters take to the ice for the oval's opening day in 2012.(Andrew Vaughan/Canadian Press) The skating oval on the Halifax Common is scheduled to open for the season on Jan. 4, but with some pandemic-induced modifications. Halifax Regional Municipality announced Monda...