Halifax Regional Municipality

March is Francophonie Month. Francophonie Month is a time to commemorate the French language and diverse Francophone cultures in our region and across the world. Throughout March, take time to learn more about the valuable role Francophones play in contributing to the cultural, social and economic development within our region and across the province. As a part of Francophonie Month celebrations, International Francophonie Day is observed annually on March 20. In January and February 2025, the municipality held French language community engagement to gather feedback from the Acadian and Francophone community on the French Language Services Strategy, including completed action items and potential revisions to better meet the community’s needs. Join us at the municipal opening ceremony on March 3 at 9 a.m., at the Grand Parade. Register by Feb. 27: https://brnw.ch/21wQVhx Learn more: https://brnw.ch/21wQVhv Mars est le Mois de la Francophonie. Le Mois de la Francophonie est un moment pour célébrer la langue française et les diverses cultures francophones de notre région et du monde entier. Tout au long du mois de mars, prenez du temps pour vous renseigner sur les contributions importantes de la population francophone au développement culturel, social et économique de notre région et de la province. Dans le cadre du Mois de la Francophonie, la Journée internationale de la Francophonie est célébrée chaque année le 20 mars. En janvier et février 2025, la municipalité a organisé des engagements communautaires pour recueillir des commentaires de la communauté acadienne et francophone sur la Stratégie des services en français, y compris les actions accomplies et des révisions potentielles pour mieux répondre aux besoins de la communauté. Participez à la cérémonie d’ouverture de la municipalité le 3 mars à 9h, à Grand Parade. Inscrivez-vous avant le 27 février: https://brnw.ch/21wQVhx Pour plus d’informations: https://brnw.ch/21wQVhw

Social media is constantly evolving, and the municipality is looking to better understand where residents are most active. By completing a short survey (will take less than 10 minutes), you can help ensure we're sharing municipal information and engaging with you in the most effective way. Complete the survey, which closes at 11:59 p.m. on Monday, March 10, at: halifax.ca/surveys

Only one week left to apply to the new Inclusion Support Advisory Group in Recreation Programming. The group will consist of between eight to 12 people, with representation from persons with disabilities; parents of children and youth with disabilities; and service providers of persons with disabilities. Volunteers will help shape the future of the municipality’s inclusivity efforts and increase access to recreation programming. To apply, visit https://lnkd.in/g6XiVfNi by March 3.

Starting this spring, Neighbourhood & Volunteer Services (NVS) will offer a wide selection of FREE 101-level workshops for residents. Check out the new training catalogue and the spring 2025 workshop schedule at https://lnkd.in/e4Y5hBPq.

Join our team as a Truck & Transport Mechanic and earn a $2,000 recruitment signing bonus. Apply now at halifax.ca/fleetmechanic.

Last year, Regional Council approved a framework for managing our municipality's watersheds. We're seeking your input to help shape management plans for the Dartmouth Lakes and Nine Mile River watersheds. Your feedback will help guide the objectives of the plan. Watersheds are interconnected systems that are best taken care of as a entire unit, because anything that happens upstream in a watershed tends to have impacts downstream. To learn more about watershed management and complete a survey on plans for Dartmouth Lakes and Nine Mile River, head to halifax.ca/watershed.

The municipality is now accepting applications for the 2025/26 Grants to Professional Arts Organizations Program. The program supports the operating capacity of producing and presenting arts organizations in the municipality and advances the profile of the local arts sector by fostering broad public access to and appreciation of the arts.  Learn more about the program and apply online at https://lnkd.in/eT6eRcfB ____________________________________________________________ Photo credit: AfterWords Literary Festival 2023 Nicolas Herring Reading. Photo by Stoo Metz (@stoometxphoto on Instagram)

Are you an experienced Red Seal Mechanic? We're hiring. Join our team as a Truck & Transport Mechanic and earn a $2,000 recruitment signing bonus. Our Municipal Fleet is currently seeking applicants for experienced mechanic roles with our Truck & Transport team. Apply online at halifax.ca/FleetMechanic, via email (to jobs@halifax.ca) or visit our Corporate Fleet office (150 Thornhill Drive, Dartmouth) on the following dates from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. to drop off a physical resume - Tuesday, February 4 - Thursday, February 6 - Tuesday, February 11 - Thursday, February 13

Protecting our watersheds, those special places where water drains to a common outlet, is incredibly important. This is why the municipality is developing management plans for the Nine Mile River and Dartmouth Lakes watersheds. You can help us safeguard the health of our lakes, streams, forests and meadows. We're seeking applications from residents that live or work in these watersheds to join steering committees that will guide the creation of our management plans. Preference will be given to applicants that have professional or volunteer experience in water-related fields, but other opportunities to contribute and give feedback will also be available. Head to halifax.ca/watershed for more information on the watershed management steering committees and how to apply.

Are you passionate about creating inclusive, fun and rewarding experiences for children and youth? The municipality is hiring for the Ready for Rec Specialized Inclusion Support Person and Summer Inclusion Support Staff roles. Apply now at halifax.ca/RecSummerJobs and help create a sustainable, vibrant and accessible community. Ready for Rec posting: https://brnw.ch/21wQkyN Support staff posting: https://brnw.ch/21wQkyK