Strong storm blankets Nova Scotia, causing school closures and delays

Nova Scotians are digging out after a strong winter storm moved through the region, causing some disruptions.

Early reports show the Halifax area received around 15-30 cm of snow. According to Environment Canada, the peninsula saw around 15 cm, while the airport further inland got 20 cm.

Hammonds Plains meantime reportedly saw up to 30 cm.

Elsewhere in the province, most areas saw less than 20 cm, although New Glasgow received 30 cm.

The Halifax Regional Municipality has announced the overnight winter parking ban will be enforced again overnight Thursday into Friday, which means on-street parking is not allowed between 1 a.m. and 6 a.m.

Although Nova Scotia Power’s outage map is only showing around 400 outages across the province, the weather is having an impact on other areas.

Due to the conditions, there are several delays, cancellations or closures in many communities.

Schools closed including Halifax

• Halifax Regional Centre for Education – all schools in the Halifax Regional Centre for Education are closed due to poor road conditions, and to allow for cleanup.
• Chignecto-Central Regional Centre for Education – schools will be closed
  Annapolis Valley Regional Centre for Education – schools are closed
  South Shore Regional Centre for Education – schools closed, worksites opening at 10 a.m.
  Tri County Regional Centre for Education – schools closed, worksites to open at 10 a.m.
  Strait Regional Centre for Education – schools closed

Universities

• Dalhousie University – delayed opening until 10 a.m.
• SMU campus – delayed opening until 10 a.m.
• MSVU campus – delayed opening until 10 a.m.
• NSCAD – campuses will delay opening until 10 a.m.
• All NSCC campuses – delayed opening until 10 a.m

Solid waste

Curbside collection of solid waste is cancelled today, Feb 12. Recovery will occur on Feb 26.
Please ensure your waste is securely stored and away from the curb to allow room for snow clearing crews to work.

Support for those experiencing homelessness  

Listed below are the service providers who coordinate the emergency response during extreme weather events:

• Halifax | 2029 North Park St.
• Halifax | Multi-Purpose Centre of the Halifax Forum | 6210 Young St.
• Dartmouth | 197-199 Windmill Rd.
• Lower Sackville | Beacon House Shelter | 125 Metropolitan Ave.
• Individuals experiencing homelessness who need emergency support, including overnight shelter beds, can call 211 to be connected with local services
• Daytime access is also available at these locations