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Municipal service level adjustments for Remembrance Day
The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following municipal program and service level adjustments for Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Solid Waste
There will be no garbage, organics or recyclables collection services on Nov. 11. Curbside collection regularly scheduled for Nov. 11 will instead occur on Nov. 14. Residents are asked to place materials curbside prior to 7 a.m. on collection day to guarantee pickup, ensuring items are contained and secured from wildlife.
The Otter Lake Waste Management Facility and Materials Recovery Facility will be closed on Nov. 11 but will be open on Nov. 14 for regular hours of operation.
The Household Special Waste Depot in Bayers Lake will be closed on Nov. 14. It will be open on Nov. 7 and Nov. 21 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Residents can find more information on solid waste facility holiday hours on our website. Sign up for weekly reminders and service alerts, or print a calendar customized for your address here.
Halifax Transit bus and ferry services
In recognition of those who serve our country, Halifax Transit is offering free transit to all veterans, military personnel and their accompanying family members on Remembrance Day. Veterans and military personnel wishing to use the free transit service are asked to be in uniform or display their military identification upon boarding. This offer extends to Halifax Transit bus and ferry services, as well as registered Access-A-Bus users.
Buses will pull over at 11 a.m. to pause for three minutes of silence to honour and remember those who served and continue to serve.
Halifax Transit buses and the Alderney Ferry service will be operating on holiday schedules on Nov. 11. Woodside Ferry service will not be operating. For detailed holiday schedules by individual route, visit our website.
Recreation facilities, programs and services
Most municipally operated recreation facilities will be closed on Nov. 11. Residents are encouraged to call ahead to their respective facility for operating hours and program information. Contact information for municipally operated facilities is online.
Parking
On-street paid parking will be free on Nov. 11. Drivers are reminded to abide by other posted signage, including no stopping, accessible parking spaces and no parking zones.
Customer Contact Centres
The 311 Contact Centre will be closed on Nov. 11 for full service; however, urgent calls can still be reported. Regular operating hours will resume on Nov. 12. Residents can reach 311 by phone, or by emailing contactus@311.halifax.ca
In-person Customer Service Centres will be closed on Nov. 11. Customer Service Centres will reopen with regular hours on Nov. 12.
For more information on Customer Service Centres, visit our website.
Remembrance Day ceremonies
Remembrance Day ceremonies are organized by the Royal Canadian Legion. Residents may contact their local Legion or visit their website to learn more.
Residents are encouraged to take a moment on Remembrance Day to remember those who have served and continue to serve our country during times of war, conflict and peace.
