DARTMOUTH COVE - Fall 2025 to January 2026 Timeline

Written By neil stephen

  • October 8th, 2025: Halifax Council passed the bylaw amendments restricting infilling at Dartmouth Cove.

  • October 26th, 2025: Transport Canada approved amended application for One Dartmouth Cove.

  • November 26th, 2025: The Province denied the HRM bylaw, unless HRM could clearly meet three conditions.

  • November 28th, 2025: HRM submitted its initial response addressing the provincial conditions on the proposed bylaw.

  • December 12,2025: One Dartmouth Cove sent a letter to HRM asking for permission for access to cross HRM property to get to their own property.

  • December 15, 2025: HRM Responded to One Dartmouth Cove denying access and gave notice of Protection of Property prohibiting access to the property despite the agreement with HRM that allows a multi-use trail on our private property in exchange for access to our land.

  • December 22nd, 2025: Province sent a letter to HRM requesting them to provide direct confirmation from Justice Canada that the proposed bylaw does not infringe upon federal jurisdiction, such as navigation or the Fisheries Act.

  • January 2nd, 2025: HRM filed a notice of judicial review of the NS Government regarding its consideration of the proposed Dartmouth Cove bylaw.

Correspondence with HRM

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