Three photos showing different angles on the art display at the library. In the first photo, a person is taking pictures of an artwork.
Once again, we're bringing the #HalifaxBacklands to some walls near you! Pop into Keshen Goodman Library through March and April for a display of art inspired by the natural beauty of our #UrbanWilderness gem. More info on Backlands artists: backlandscoalition.ca?page_id=136.
#KeepTheBacklandsWild
Background image: a wooded shoreline along a lake. A brown text box over the photo includes these words: Not sure what to say or why you would want to engage in the Suburban Planning process? Follow along! In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our key questions and hopes for the Suburban Plan relating to the communities bordering the Halifax Backlands! At the bottom of the brown box is our Backlands Coalition logo, which includes images of a tree and wildlife, and the words "Keep The Backlands Wild"
Not sure what to say or why you would want to engage in the Suburban Planning process? Follow along! In the coming weeks, we’ll be sharing some of our key questions and hopes for the Suburban Plan relating to the communities bordering the Halifax Backlands. #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild 7/7
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Happy holidays from the whole crew at the Backlands Coalition!
The Backlands Coalition is a volunteer-led coalition of over a dozen local community groups and nonprofits dedicated to preserving the beautiful gift that is the #HalifaxBacklands. #HappyHolidays2025 #KeepTheBacklandsWild
At the public hearing, advocates speaking on behalf of the #HalifaxBacklands said the provincial government is moving HRM backwards in many ways—particularly for the environment, with the removal of a 30-metre buffer for watercourses, wetlands and coasts. #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
An image explaining more ways to share input on the HRM Regional Plan amendments package. Background photo: an aerial view of a wooded area of the Halifax Backlands. Top left corner has a red "URGENT" stamp. Text on one image of a piece of paper: Can't attend? 3. Submit written feedback. Send your feedback on the amendments to regionalplan@halifax.ca by Thursday, Dec. 11 at 10 am. Text on a second image of a piece of paper: Don't forget ... The Province has ultimate authority over the Regional Plan. All letters, speaker notes or feedback should also be sent to the NS Minister of Municipal Affairs, John A. MacDonald: dmamin@novascotia.ca
If you can't attend, what else can you do?
3. Submit written feedback by emailing regionalplan@halifax.ca.
4. CC. all letters, speaker notes and written feedback to the NS Minister of Municipal Affairs, John A MacDonald at dmamin@novascotia.ca. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #Halifax #UrbanWilderness
An image explaining several ways to participate in the public hearing. Background photo: an aerial view of a wooded area of the Halifax Backlands. Top left corner has a red "URGENT" stamp. Text on one piece of paper: 1. Speak at the Hearing Email clerks@halifax.ca to sign up to speak You will have 5 mins to share your feedback on the amendments to the Regional Plan. Text on an image of another piece of paper: 2. Attend the hearing. Don't do public speaking? That's ok! Showing up still shows you care! No registration required but you will need a piece of government issued ID to enter. More info on the HRM website: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/public-hearing-minimum-planning-requirements
What can you do?
1. Speak at the hearing (register by emailing clerks@halifax.ca).
2. Attend the hearing to show your support for speakers.
Learn more here: brnw.ch/21wY79P. No registration required but you will need a piece of government-issued ID to enter. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #UrbanWilderness
Thanks to @suzannerent.bsky.social and @halifaxexaminer.ca for this wonderful feature on #CommonNighthawks, and the research underway on this species at risk in the #HalifaxBacklands. #Nighthawks #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a rocky area in the Halifax Backlands. The text overlay on a dark green rectangle says: "Wondering what happened at the Halifax Regional Plan public hearing?"
Wow Halifax! Thanks to all who wrote in or spoke up in support of #UrbanWilderness areas at the #HalifaxRegionalPlan public hearing last week. We continue to work toward our goal of protecting the #HalifaxBacklands for the benefit of all. Read more: backlandscoalition.ca?p=8119 #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a dramatic sunset over the Halifax Backlands. The text overlay says "The Halifax Backlands need your help ... and it will only cost you 5 minutes. Details in the caption." Complete details are here on our website: https://backlandscoalition.ca/?p=8119
Still getting up to speed on all the sudden changes to the #HalifaxRegionalPlan? So are we, and the public hearings are June 19-20 at #Halifax City Hall! For info on issues related to the #HalifaxBacklands, visit our website: backlandscoalition.ca?p=8119 @williamslakecc.org #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a forest with a green thought bubble overlay showing this text: "From Phase 1 to Phase 3, we saw positive public engagement and reasonable timeframes. But not now. What happened to good governance?"
From Phases 1 to 3, we saw positive engagement with @hfxplanning.bsky.social and reasonable timeframes. But not now. This is a huge decision for the future of our beautiful city. What happened to good governance?
Sincerely, The Backlands Coalition 🌳🌲 3/3
#HalifaxRegionalPlan #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a forest with a green thought bubble overlay showing this text: "We are trying so hard to provide input to the DRASTIC changes in the new Halifax Regional Plan. This is our right! And it's not possible in the extremely short timeframe."
We are trying so hard to provide input to the DRASTIC changes in the new Halifax Regional Plan. This is our right! (Every citizen's right!) And it's not possible in the extremely short timeframe. 2/3 #HalifaxRegionalPlan #rezoning #development #HalifaxBacklands #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A photo of a forest with a green thought bubble overlay showing the text "Dear Halifax Regional Municipality ... what gives???"
Dear @hfxgov.bsky.social ... what gives?!? Not much time for public consultation on the new Halifax Regional Plan, from a tight turnaround on a 1,900-page document to little advance notice of this Thursday's public hearing, 1 pm on a weekday. 1/3 #Halifax #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
Citizens will have a chance to comment on the regional plan during public hearings on June 19 and 20. #PlanningStrategy #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
It's pretty sweet having this for a backyard. #HalifaxBacklands #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
Here's a direct link to the #BacklandsSuites interview on Global News Morning: globalnews.ca/video/111231... #BacklandsArtists #ChaseGallery #NSArchives #KeepTheBacklandsWild
Our gratitude to @suzannerent.bsky.social for this lovely @halifaxexaminer.ca feature on #BacklandsSuites, our group art exhibition on view throughout April at the Chase Gallery in the #NovaScotia Archives. #BacklandsArtists #UrbanWilderness #HalifaxBacklands #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A screen capture of a post on X from Global Halifax. It shows Paul Brothers, host of Global News Morning, interviewing curator/artist Frances Dorsey and fellow artist Catherine Perehudoff Fowler. They are discussing the Backlands Suites group exhibition, which remains on view until the end of April at the Chase Gallery in the Nova Scotia Archives. For a link to the interview and more information on the exhibition, visit our website at https://backlandscoalition.ca/. For artist profiles, visit us on Instagram at @backlandscoalition.
Thanks to Paul Brothers, host of Global News Morning in Halifax, for highlighting our #BacklandsSuites art exhibition! Joining him in conversation were curator/textile artist Frances Dorsey and watercolour painter Catherine Perehudoff Fowler. #BacklandsArtists #UrbanWilderness #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A screen shot showing an image of Paul Brothers, host of the Global News Morning show in Halifax. On Wednesday morning (April 9), the show will broadcast an interview about the Backlands Suites art exhibition.
Tune in to Global News Morning on Wednesday for a segment on the #BacklandsSuites art exhibition! (Estimated broadcast times 6:30 & 8:30 am.) The group show is on display throughout April at the Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives. #BacklandsArtists #ArtistsoftheBacklands #KeepTheBacklandsWild
A poster to promote the "Backlands Suites" art exhibition, running April 3-29, 2025 at the Chase Gallery, Nova Scotia Archives. Images show partial views of artworks by nine artists in the show, who include: Joshua Barss Donham Frances Dorsey Jennifer Escott Graham Fowler Geoffrey Grantham Ron Kuwahara Frankie Macaulay Catherine Perehudoff Fowler Christopher Webb For the Chase Gallery's hours of operation, visit https://archives.novascotia.ca/chase-gallery/.
Save the date for #BacklandsSuites! We are excited to bring the stunning beauty of the #HalifaxBacklands to the Chase Gallery at the #NovaScotiaArchives. Running April 3-29, this art exhibition features work by nine notable local artists. #KeepTheBacklandsWild #Halifax #urbanwilderness #halifaxart
It's the time of year for counting blessings. We are pretty dang lucky in #Halifax to have this for a backyard. #KeepTheBacklandsWild
