HRM Submissions (other than Regional Plan)
Regional Plan Submissions
In 2023, HRM commissioned background studies for 4 areas that could become Future Serviced Communities in HRM, including Sandy Lake. In April 2024, a draft report of some of the land suitability studies were released for public feedback. Although our Coalition recognizes that more work will be done in order to complete the background studies, we have grave concerns about the results presented in the draft report and the conclusions that are drawn by the consultants. We shared our feedback on the draft LSA report with HRM staff.
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To implement our vision of a fully realized, ecologically healthy Regional Park at Sandy Lake and Sackville River, we need changes to the Regional Municipal Planing Strategy in Halifax Regional Municipality (called the Regional Plan for short). The Regional Plan is now being reviewed and updated, and the time to request changes is now (starting March 2020, going until 2024). Below are our Coalition's submissions to the stakeholder and public consultations on the Regional Plan review.
Regional Plan Submission 1 (2020):
Sandy Lake - Sackville River Regional Park Coalition - Regional Plan submission (full)
Regional Plan submission - Cover letter only
Regional Plan submission - Appendices only
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Regional Plan Submission 2 (response to Themes & Directions, 2021):
Second Submission to the RP+10 Review from the Sandy Lake - Sackville River Regional Park Coalition (main text)
Second Submission Appendices
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Regional Plan Submission 3 (response to draft Regional Plan, 2023):
Response to the draft Regional Municipal Planning Strategy of June 2023
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We encourage everyone who cares about Sandy Lake and Sackville River (and nature, and outdoor recreation, and sustainable cities) to send in their own regional plan review submission. You can also talk to city councillors, and candidates running for city council, about your views on a good future for Sandy Lake and Sackville River. The following Coalition groups have already sent in letters supporting the requests made in the Coalition's submission:
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Halifax North West Trails Association - letter supporting the Coalition's submission
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Five Bridges Wilderness Heritage Trust - letter supporting the Coalition's submission
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Nova Scotia Salmon Association - letter supporting the Coalition's submission
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St. Margaret’s Bay Area Rails to Trails Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Lucasville Greenway Society - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Halifax Field Naturalists - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Hike Nova Scotia - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Sandy Lake Conservation Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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St. Margaret's Bay Stewardship Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Sackville River Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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The Neighbourhood Association of Uplands Park - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society - NS Chapter - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Trips By Transit - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Woodens River Watershed Environmental Organization - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Our HRM Alliance/ Ecology Action Centre - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Cole Harbour Parks and Trails Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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Kingswood Ratepayers Association - letter supporting Coalition's submission
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