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Switch Open Street Sundays

Switch Open Street Sundays – Call for Volunteers On Sunday, September 9th, a 3km stretch of roadway on the Halifax peninsula will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9am to 2pm and open to walkers,…

HRM Bike Counts

Wondering how many people ride their bikes in Halifax? While no one has a definitive answer, the HCC and HRM have conducted bike counts over the last few years. HRM 2011 Bike Count HRM 2010…
A person crosses the Macdonald Bridge bicycle lane

MacDonald Bridge During Bridge Re-decking

Please note that Halifax Harbour Bridges is planning for a full closure of the MacDonald Bridge bike lane and pedestrian lane for the duration of the re-decking project beginning in early 2015, ending in late…

2012 Annual General Meeting

Come out to the 2012 HCC Annual General Meeting! Wednesday, June 20 6:30-7:30pm Planning and Architecture Building 5410 Spring Garden Rd., Halifax Auditorium Come to find out what the HCC has been up to recently…

Bike Clinics at Mountain Equipment Co-op

Every Friday at the Halifax store Starts at 12:15PM FREE Registration strongly recommended as space is limited. Call the store to find out more: 421-2667 June 15 – Hub adjustment June 22 – Headset Adjustment…

Sewer Grates

Are you aware of any catch-basin covers (sewer grates) that are “bicycle unfriendly”? Last year HRM and the Halifax Water Commission replaced about 50 catch basin covers following a request from the Halifax Cycling Coalition. …

Call for 2012/13 HCC Board Members

  Come join the cycling advocacy team! The Halifax Cycling Coalition is looking for interested and enthusiastic cyclists to join our Board of Directors. Get in touch with us at contact@cyclehalifax.ca if you’re interested. Our Annual General…

Bike to the Movies

Join the Halifax Cycling Coalition and Video Difference for an evening of cycling and film!   Wednesday, May 30 6:30PM – refreshments, movie gift certificates, and socializing outside of Video Difference, Quinpool Rd. 7PM – ride to…

Commuter Maintenance Stations

  Tuesday, May 29 7:30-9am Cogswell St. (between Robie and North Park at the Pavilion)    Thursday, May 31 7:30-9am MacDonald Bridge (Dartmouth side)   Have a Mountain Equipment Co-op bike mechanic look at your…

Bikefest-Open Street Party

The Open Street Party is back again for the 4th year in a row! Don’t miss this opportunity to RIDE, ROLL AND PLAY ON CAR-FREE STREETS! Sunday, May 27th 2-5pm (after Criterium races) Streets around…

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