Storm closures and cancellations Monday Jan 29, 2024

CITYnews halifax / By Dan Ahlstrand

A snowstorm impacting the Halifax area overnight has led to closures and delays on Monday. 

Here’s what’s closed. 

SCHOOLS: 

All HRCE schools are closed. Exams pushed ahead one day

All SSRCE schools are closed. All offices and worksites are also closed.

All TCRCE schools are closed. All offices and worksites to open at 10 am

All SRCE schools and worksites are closed

All CCRCE schools are closed. Worksites to open at 10 am

All AVRCE schools are closed.

Dalhousie’s Halifax and Truro campuses are closed

All NSCC campuses are closed

SMU has cancelled classes

MSVU Campus closed. Online learning may continue

Atlantic School of Theology is closed for the day

SERVICES: 

Parks & Recreation 

Many municipal recreation facilities will be delaying opening on Monday.  A decision will be made at 10 a.m. (with potential re-opening at 12 p.m.) regarding whether rentals/facilities/programming activities will continue as scheduled.

For the most up-to date information, call your local recreation centre.

African Heritage Month Flag Raising 

The municipality is also advising residents that the African Heritage Month flag raising, originally scheduled for 10 a.m. at Grand Parade has been cancelled due to the forecasted weather.

Solid Waste 

Curbside collection will be cancelled on Monday, Jan. 29 due to the forecasted winter storm. Recovery collection will occur on Saturday, Feb. 3.

Community Safety 

The Halifax Ground Search and Rescue team will be conducting wellness checks to assess the safety of anyone who chooses not to leave an outdoor sheltering location.