Sam Austin
samaustind5.bsky.social
Sam Austin
@samaustind5.bsky.social
Halifax Regional Municipality Councillor
District 5 Dartmouth Centre
You're welcome. Barring building code changes, an Edmonton style guide might make alternative compliance options more appealing! :)
January 15, 2026 at 7:03 PM
Not as far as I know. The only charge to my knowledge that is broken out differently in rates is urban/suburban includes sidewalks while rural does not.
January 5, 2026 at 6:47 PM
So why post it? Pushing back on the verifiably false narrative that no one uses the bike lanes and showing that yes, bike usage is growing year over year.
January 2, 2026 at 6:39 PM
heh. I have been posting the bike stats every month because I'm a sucker for punishment. Folks who don't like bikes love the comments, but each and every time I post the likes tell the real tale. 120 vs 22 (laugh emoji) in latest... not far off what polling would suggest really.
January 2, 2026 at 6:37 PM
Yes. It’s referenced in recently released correspondence between HRM and Province. HRM has issued a protection of property order but can’t rule out that they might cross our land illegally given the attempted blockade in 2024. If equipment is noticed on the trail, folks should call police.
December 28, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Pretty picture for your cover! :)
December 16, 2025 at 5:21 PM
It's definitely complicated! Part of what makes changing it so damned hard to do
December 11, 2025 at 11:27 PM