Raccoon in the sky
@seebo429.bsky.social
Halifax's raccoon bike mayor
He/him
He/him
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
He says that we don’t need transit or ferries either. We just need to move all the jobs “off the peninsula and closer to where people live”
This is fucking hilarious
This is fucking hilarious
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Attn #BikeHFX parents
These two children’s and youth helmets sold across #Canada #recalled due to risk of head injury
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
These two children’s and youth helmets sold across Canada recalled due to risk of head injury
Two models of children’s and youth helmets sold across Canada are being recalled due to the risk of head injury.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
Attn #BikeHFX parents
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
the worst people in the world are capitalizing on a tragedy to further their own ideology, and it is sad and scary to see how quickly this was taken and weaponized against trans people, while the very real victims of this shooting are simply an afterthought.
Within hours, we already had an elected official—B.C. MLA Tara Armstrong—blaming the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on gender-affirming care.
February 11, 2026 at 8:03 PM
the worst people in the world are capitalizing on a tragedy to further their own ideology, and it is sad and scary to see how quickly this was taken and weaponized against trans people, while the very real victims of this shooting are simply an afterthought.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
As a one car household, the unreliable nature of Halifax transit costs me more much than 236$ year in extra mileage and time.
February 11, 2026 at 6:46 PM
As a one car household, the unreliable nature of Halifax transit costs me more much than 236$ year in extra mileage and time.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
How do I smuggle candy into the movie theater?
Let’s just say I have a few Twix up my sleeve.
Let’s just say I have a few Twix up my sleeve.
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
How do I smuggle candy into the movie theater?
Let’s just say I have a few Twix up my sleeve.
Let’s just say I have a few Twix up my sleeve.
Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
He says that we don’t need transit or ferries either. We just need to move all the jobs “off the peninsula and closer to where people live”
This is fucking hilarious
This is fucking hilarious
February 11, 2026 at 5:25 PM
Cause half the population lives in Bedford and half live in Dartmouth and the other half live in spryfield so if we move half the jobs to these places half of the people will only half to drive less than half as much as they currently half to. And we can cut transit budget in half!
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Before public participation picks up again in a few minutes, I just want to say that it’s frustrating that council seems to treat people who speak to them on behalf of a business organization, police organization, or landlord organization as though they are experts on everything …..(1/2)
February 11, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Before public participation picks up again in a few minutes, I just want to say that it’s frustrating that council seems to treat people who speak to them on behalf of a business organization, police organization, or landlord organization as though they are experts on everything …..(1/2)
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Whether a place is accessible equitably or not boils down to whether you can walk or bike to it. If you need a car and can't walk or bike safely then access isn't equitable.
Walking and biking cost nothing and require no special license or gov. ID. Free and equitable access.
#BalboaPark
Walking and biking cost nothing and require no special license or gov. ID. Free and equitable access.
#BalboaPark
February 11, 2026 at 4:42 PM
Whether a place is accessible equitably or not boils down to whether you can walk or bike to it. If you need a car and can't walk or bike safely then access isn't equitable.
Walking and biking cost nothing and require no special license or gov. ID. Free and equitable access.
#BalboaPark
Walking and biking cost nothing and require no special license or gov. ID. Free and equitable access.
#BalboaPark
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Coming soon to a North End business near you: LOVE NOTES FROM THE NORTH END 💌
We have teamed up with 4 local artists to bring you the 2026 Love Notes - a series of postcards available for FREE at your local North End Halifax cafés, shops, and restaurants!
We have teamed up with 4 local artists to bring you the 2026 Love Notes - a series of postcards available for FREE at your local North End Halifax cafés, shops, and restaurants!
Love Notes from the North End
A series of postcards representing the love for North End Halifax, that you can pick up for free at local North End businesses to send to someone you love!
www.gonorthhalifax.ca
February 11, 2026 at 4:21 PM
Coming soon to a North End business near you: LOVE NOTES FROM THE NORTH END 💌
We have teamed up with 4 local artists to bring you the 2026 Love Notes - a series of postcards available for FREE at your local North End Halifax cafés, shops, and restaurants!
We have teamed up with 4 local artists to bring you the 2026 Love Notes - a series of postcards available for FREE at your local North End Halifax cafés, shops, and restaurants!
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
2 unhoused community members have died this week while trying to survive outside, unsheltered. Two. In just few days. One in Amherst and one in Halifax.
February 11, 2026 at 3:24 PM
2 unhoused community members have died this week while trying to survive outside, unsheltered. Two. In just few days. One in Amherst and one in Halifax.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
personally i really like taking the bus downtown instead of driving. imagine how great it would be if our transit system was actually good!
February 11, 2026 at 1:48 PM
personally i really like taking the bus downtown instead of driving. imagine how great it would be if our transit system was actually good!
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
I see city council tying themselves in knots and frantically figuring out what to cut to keep everything from falling apart, and then I find out how little money per person we're really talking about and it kind of breaks me
It's closer to $23 on average.
February 11, 2026 at 9:44 AM
I see city council tying themselves in knots and frantically figuring out what to cut to keep everything from falling apart, and then I find out how little money per person we're really talking about and it kind of breaks me
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
SNOW DAY!
as #bikehfx knows, bike lanes are probably not going to be looking their best after 20cm of snow.
we’ll try again next Thursday — same time, same place.
as #bikehfx knows, bike lanes are probably not going to be looking their best after 20cm of snow.
we’ll try again next Thursday — same time, same place.
February 11, 2026 at 12:42 PM
SNOW DAY!
as #bikehfx knows, bike lanes are probably not going to be looking their best after 20cm of snow.
we’ll try again next Thursday — same time, same place.
as #bikehfx knows, bike lanes are probably not going to be looking their best after 20cm of snow.
we’ll try again next Thursday — same time, same place.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
@hfxgov.bsky.social should rapid expand its bus lanes, using road space reallocation (Jo Howe, Quinpool, Bedford Highway approach to Windsor St Exchange, etc)
February 11, 2026 at 12:45 PM
@hfxgov.bsky.social should rapid expand its bus lanes, using road space reallocation (Jo Howe, Quinpool, Bedford Highway approach to Windsor St Exchange, etc)
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Video of BRT working as intended on Barrington this morning. Not pictured: the mom next to me saying “There was a school shooting yesterday” and us discussing the heartbreak and the coincidence that our kiddos did lockdown drills this week.
February 11, 2026 at 12:40 PM
Video of BRT working as intended on Barrington this morning. Not pictured: the mom next to me saying “There was a school shooting yesterday” and us discussing the heartbreak and the coincidence that our kiddos did lockdown drills this week.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Garlic fingers and donair sauce is the stuff of gods. Halifax knows what's up.
While Buffalo wings are now a ubiquitous app all over the country, not every regional food goes national. What cuisine from YOUR region do you most want to share with the country/world?
February 10, 2026 at 9:14 PM
Garlic fingers and donair sauce is the stuff of gods. Halifax knows what's up.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
If you widen that highway
you won’t reduce emissions
or congestion.
What you WILL do
is spend a lot of public money
to induce even more cars
emitting even more GHGs and pollution
in the same or worse congestion
with people still demanding that you widen the highway.
Period.
you won’t reduce emissions
or congestion.
What you WILL do
is spend a lot of public money
to induce even more cars
emitting even more GHGs and pollution
in the same or worse congestion
with people still demanding that you widen the highway.
Period.
February 10, 2026 at 3:55 AM
If you widen that highway
you won’t reduce emissions
or congestion.
What you WILL do
is spend a lot of public money
to induce even more cars
emitting even more GHGs and pollution
in the same or worse congestion
with people still demanding that you widen the highway.
Period.
you won’t reduce emissions
or congestion.
What you WILL do
is spend a lot of public money
to induce even more cars
emitting even more GHGs and pollution
in the same or worse congestion
with people still demanding that you widen the highway.
Period.
Sometimes I want reliable transit and safe bike lanes but I know that someday my kid is going to have to buy a car just to participate in society and they're going to be glad that I saved $72 in municipal taxes in 2026.
February 10, 2026 at 8:32 PM
Sometimes I want reliable transit and safe bike lanes but I know that someday my kid is going to have to buy a car just to participate in society and they're going to be glad that I saved $72 in municipal taxes in 2026.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
I have said this before, but Halifax is lucky to have a solid group of reporters covering City Hall. I think a few of us expected a quiet council day today, especially considering the budget committee meets for a few days this week, too.
Me on Monday: It looks like we’ll have a quiet Halifax regional council meeting on Tuesday.
Council on Tuesday: LOL
Council on Tuesday: LOL
February 10, 2026 at 7:57 PM
I have said this before, but Halifax is lucky to have a solid group of reporters covering City Hall. I think a few of us expected a quiet council day today, especially considering the budget committee meets for a few days this week, too.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
If you had to guess, how many bike lanes (which few use!) from last Fall have a higher daily ridership than the express buses running out of the Sackville Terminal (ballpark estimated operating cost of $1.35m/year)?
Week review:
17,571 #BikeHfx bikes counted week ending Sat Sep 20
2,174** Almon
1,784 COLT
1,426 Dart Cove
955 Gottingen
1,442 Hollis
734 Lwr Water
4,123** South Park
3,571* Vernon
1,362** Windsor
** all-time record
* year-to-date record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Aug 26)
Uni Arts (May 1)
17,571 #BikeHfx bikes counted week ending Sat Sep 20
2,174** Almon
1,784 COLT
1,426 Dart Cove
955 Gottingen
1,442 Hollis
734 Lwr Water
4,123** South Park
3,571* Vernon
1,362** Windsor
** all-time record
* year-to-date record
Missing (last):
Barrington (Aug 26)
Uni Arts (May 1)
February 10, 2026 at 8:09 PM
If you had to guess, how many bike lanes (which few use!) from last Fall have a higher daily ridership than the express buses running out of the Sackville Terminal (ballpark estimated operating cost of $1.35m/year)?
#BikeHFX lanes should be paid for by folks in the urban core and Halifax bus lanes should be paid for by Bill in Calgary and Betty in Antigonish.
Toothless holding out for a handout policymaking.
Toothless holding out for a handout policymaking.
Bike lanes should be paid for by the folks who use them albeit very few. All of our resources between the 3 levels of government should be focused on greatly improving our Transit system here in HRM.
I’m hoping for a dedicated Transit lane across the Mag Hill so more folks can get out of their cars
I’m hoping for a dedicated Transit lane across the Mag Hill so more folks can get out of their cars
February 10, 2026 at 8:05 PM
#BikeHFX lanes should be paid for by folks in the urban core and Halifax bus lanes should be paid for by Bill in Calgary and Betty in Antigonish.
Toothless holding out for a handout policymaking.
Toothless holding out for a handout policymaking.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
it's been a long time coming but we can finally sell ebooks through the shop, please help us spread the word!
choose us as your favorite bookstore and then purchases you make support us! books are DRM free epub files
www.booksellers.ca/catalogue?bo...
choose us as your favorite bookstore and then purchases you make support us! books are DRM free epub files
www.booksellers.ca/catalogue?bo...
February 10, 2026 at 6:30 PM
it's been a long time coming but we can finally sell ebooks through the shop, please help us spread the word!
choose us as your favorite bookstore and then purchases you make support us! books are DRM free epub files
www.booksellers.ca/catalogue?bo...
choose us as your favorite bookstore and then purchases you make support us! books are DRM free epub files
www.booksellers.ca/catalogue?bo...
I grew up in the woods. I've lived in the suburbs, small towns and big cities. I get that people that live in different types of communities want/expect different services.
But I'm getting tired of rural/suburban folks deciding how the urban core should work.
But I'm getting tired of rural/suburban folks deciding how the urban core should work.
February 10, 2026 at 4:44 PM
I grew up in the woods. I've lived in the suburbs, small towns and big cities. I get that people that live in different types of communities want/expect different services.
But I'm getting tired of rural/suburban folks deciding how the urban core should work.
But I'm getting tired of rural/suburban folks deciding how the urban core should work.
Reposted by Raccoon in the sky
Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this
February 9, 2026 at 6:42 AM
Plans to invade Greenland have just been cancelled after this