HCC Annual Report & Updates
The 2019/20 year has been an eventful one. With the COVID-19 pandemic and physical distancing and safety measures ongoing, we have not yet held our Annual General Meeting or distributed the Annual Report. While a…
COVID-19, Local Business & Our Urban Streets
So much has changed in the last four weeks. We are adjusting to keep serving our community. These three changes are top of mind: lack of safe outdoor space for people to walk in their…
Halifax Bike Awards 2019
Each year the Halifax Cycling Coalition reaches out to the community to generate nominees for the Halifax Bike Awards. We gather input on who should be dubbed Halifax’s best bike mechanic, Halifax’s Bike Hero, and…
2019 Urban Cycling 101 Course Infographic
HCC has been offering Urban Cycling 101 courses in Halifax and Dartmouth for a couple of years now and from day 1, we have gotten really great feedback from everyone who has participated. The course is for anyone who…
Join or Renew your HCC Membership & be Entered to Win a Bike
This summer, we welcomed some incredible new infrastructure and commitments to cycling in Halifax including: A new protected bike lane on South Park Street A $25 million dollar funding commitment for a minimum grid of…
I Light HFX 2018 – Registration Open!
Registration for I Light HFX is now open! Without lights, a person on a bicycle is nearly invisible. As the days get shorter, more people will be riding after sunset. Let’s make sure no one…
Strategic Road Safety Framework Passes at Council
The Transportation Department at Halifax Regional Municipality has been working on a Strategic Road Safety Framework (SRSF), which was passed at Halifax Regional Council on July 17, 2018. Originally called the Strategic Road Safety Plan,…
Winter Bike Week 2018
Oh what fun, it is to ride in the cold and frosty air! Winter Bike Week is back, and we have an awesome line-up of events from Feb. 5th -Feb 11th: Winter Bike Week –…
Integrated Mobility Plan & a network of bike lanes for Halifax
Yesterday, Halifax released their final draft of the Integrated Mobility Plan (IMP), aimed at increasing the use of sustainable modes of transportation. What’s great about the plan: IMP proposes major improvements for people who bike,…
Halifax has not increased cycling numbers in 20 years
The 2016 Census data on Journey to Work that was released today is disappointing, but we were not surprised. While other mid-sized cities across Canada are seeing a steady increase in the number of people cycling,…
I LIGHT HFX 2017
I LIGHT HFX is a campaign run by the Halifax Cycling Coalition and MEC to raising awareness for cycling safety at night. Join us for the I LIGHT HFX ride! REGISTER HERE On November 3rd,…
Update on Amending the MVA
HCC’s push to reform the NS Motor Vehicle Act (MVA) along with our partners BNS, EAC and Walk N’ Roll. In January 2016, we hosted a community engagement session asking for your input on what…