Storm closures and cancellations Monday Jan 29, 2024

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

BUSINESS:

The Dartmouth General Hospital drive-thru COVID-19 testing and immunization clinic’s opening will be delayed until 11 a.m.

Due to poor weather conditions, please note a number of the branches of East Coast Credit Union will have a delayed opening until 11:00AM. The LaHave, Maboo, Port Hood, Inverness and Baddeck locations will open at regular time.

Halifax Water is advising customers that it is delaying opening the storefront for payments and other services at 450 Cowie Hill Road until 10 am.

SERVICES: 

Mail

Canada Post has issued a red delivery service alert for Cape Breton, Dartmouth and Halifax due to inclement weather, snow and freezing rain and are suspending delivery for the day and not sending our delivery agents out. Delivery will resume once conditions improve and it’s safe to do so.

Parks & Recreation 

Many municipal recreation facilities will be delaying opening on Monday.  HRM says many recreation centres will reopen as of 4 p.m. Monday.

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.