Laura White, P.Eng.

Two children stand against a teal background holding tennis rackets and posing playfully as if performing with guitars. Text on the left announces Spring 2026 registration dates for recreation programs, aquatics, and skating, alongside Halifax Rec branding.

Are you ready? Spring 2026 recreation program registration starts tomorrow (March 10). Check out the spring course catalogues at halifax.ca/myREC for the complete list of available programming. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/re...

Lane Closure – Robie Street between Quinpool and Jubilee roads on Saturday, March 7 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. This section of Robie Street will be closed to southbound traffic with a marked detour in place. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/la...

Update regarding lower cost AAA options motion.

The portion of this project from the end of the HUG at Bellevue & Beaufort to SMU is part of our AAA minimum grid. The full project is the HUG extension.

engagehalifax.ca/urban-greenway

@downtownhalifax.bsky.social

Excellent idea! I did one there before the last cafe closed and will happily return.

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that they have a few more days to take advantage of ice skating at the Emera Oval, which is closing for the winter season on Sunday, March 15. Details: www.halifax.ca/home/news/em...

There will be a public hearing on:

1. Case 24469: Comprehensive Neighbourhood Planning – M District Future Growth Node, Dartmouth (Joint Meeting with Harbour East - Marine Drive Community Council).

East Cup has opened their 5th floor cafe at the Halifax Central Library

🙌🏻

“The House of Assembly is fading away as an institution.”

Why would we want to know the impacts of these major cuts? 🙃

@cityofcoquitlam.bsky.social gets a fancy bike and ped intersection. Nice to see these expanding beyond Vancouver.

Should Toronto Revisit the Idea of Congestion Tolls? | The Agenda YouTube video by TVO Today

Since introducing congestion pricing, New York has seen fewer cars on the road, faster travel times, and millions in revenue. Should Toronto reconsider tolls? @spaikin.bsky.social asked @jenniferkeesmaat.bsky.social , Matti Siemiatycki (@iiutoronto.bsky.social) & Teresa Di Felice (CAASCO) #topoli

This is going to be some powerful work. The team has nailed the need and I know they have the knowledge and talent to make it happen. Hop on and follow along 🙌

1/3 Since 2015, DHBC has supported local artists through the Gritty to Pretty Placemaking Grant Program, helping transform Downtown Halifax with vibrant, community-driven public art. Last night, we celebrated 10 years of the program at our 10-Year Anniversary event at Canadian Museum of Immigration.

An Open Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A MacDonald - Halifax Examiner Your actions in the form of these budget cuts are mean and hateful and tell African Nova Scotians that we do not matter in the eyes of your government.

An Open Letter to Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston and Hants East MLA John A MacDonald
By Sherri Borden Colley

The transportation history in most Americans' heads is:

👢> 🐴 > 🚗.

[We walked everywhere, then we all got horses, then we all got cars.]

Omitting:

🚂 🚲 🚋

Railroads, bikes, trolleys, and cities with so much in walking distance that you didn't need transportation every time you left the house.

New meta-analysis of 26 published studies concludes that AVs will lead people to use cars a lot more — which would thicken congestion and worsen pollution (even if AVs are electric).

"AV deployment is anticipated to lead to an overall increase in Vehicle Miles Traveled."

doi.org/10.1016/j.tb...

👏🏻

Snow blocking the path for bikes and emergency vehicles at the Harvard/Allan directional diverter

How’s this?

24 February 2026 HRM Council Meeting: Transit Core Service Plan, Development Fees & Councillor Support Office - Laura White, Councillor for District 7 Our fourth council meeting of 2026 was held on Tuesday, 24 February.

laurawhite.ca/24-february-...

Separated Bike Lanes Means Safer Streets, Study Says — Streetsblog USA Cities that build protected lanes for cyclists end up with safer roads for people on bikes and people in cars and on foot, a new study of 12 large metropolises revealed Wednesday.

Never forget, a 13-year study found that protected bike-lanes led to a drastic decline in fatalities for all road users.

ALL ROAD USERS.

What about painted bike-lanes? No safety improvement at all.

For sharrows, it’s actually safer to NOT have them.

Via @usa.streetsblog.org @nyc.streetsblog.org

Halifax coffee mug

Coffee drop in tomorrow 27 February, 10 am to noon, Uncommon Grounds on South Park. Come out to chat for 10-15 mins.

Navy blue background with red square and bus lane symbol with a check mark. Caption reads "Wyse Rd. bus lane reopens March 2, 2026."

The Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents that the bus lane on Wyse Road at Nantucket Avenue will reopen on Monday, March 2. Details: buff.ly/FPgteok

Great point.

Arts and culture in Nova Scotia left reeling from 'unprecedented' cuts - Halifax Examiner "It's going to be absolutely devastating."

"Museums, Casario noted, provide rural jobs and draw tourists, but they are also crucial to their communities.

'The province needs to understand that a lot of these museums are community hubs, and they offer programming outside just the museum experience — for seniors, youth, kids,' Casario said."

Definitely needs a paint scraper or something taken to all that gum!

If we implement a parking benefit district, that could help to improve maintenance.

Still time to fix this if the government hears from people🤞🏻
It’s a tough time for staff right now with both of these budgets ongoing.

2025/26 student transit pass Halifax

The student bus passes offer GR 7-12 kids independence and shapes their lifelong transportation habits. ❤️🚍

NS gov plans to withdraw financial support ($1.2M) for this program in the next fiscal year. You can contact the education minister & premier with your thoughts.

Argyle Street Year-Round Pedestrianization Evaluating the potential permanent pedestrianization of Argyle Street between Prince Street and Blowers Street.

Public survey, please share your thoughts.

engagehalifax.ca/argyle-stree...