The FireSmart Program is an incredibly important piece of the safety puzzle for District 13, and it begins with residents themselves. 

Homeowners, neighborhoods and communities can ask for a FireSmart assessment, and Halifax Regional Fire has a dedicated Wildfire Mitigation Program Manager to assist and facilitate communities moving towards FireSmart recognition.

Before we begin, it’s important to call out that the 2025/2026 budget is called a ‘transitional budget’, as this year’s budget is the last year of a budget cycle that began 4 years ago and based on the strategies of the previous council. The priorities of this council will be shaped by our own strategy, and will be represented starting in the 2026/2027 budget season. 

Important documents to review are:

When new councillors like myself were onboarded to council, we received some amount of media training. As council members, there are no hard and fast rules for how to engage with social media, but there are a few principles to consider and I follow as a guide.

HRM Resident Survey for 2024.

Because of the size of the survey, I have condensed the results below including values that are specifically related to District 13. The full survey results are here.

While Regional Council considers matters for all of HRM, Community Council considers local matters, makes recommendations to Regional Council, and provides opportunities for public input. For District 13, we are part of North West Community Council.