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HTNS Holds Successful Public Forum on the Impacts of the Housing Accelerator Fund on HRM
Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia Public Forum on the Halifax Regional Municipality’s plan for the Housing Accelerator Fund attracted an enthusiastic audience of over 120 people to hear how it threatens built heritage and fails to address the problems that it has been stated as solving.
HTNS Urges Council to Follow Staff Advice and Not Allow the Demolition of the Caretakers Cottage—1259 South Park Street
HTNS urges council to take a stand against the demolition of this example of a late-Victorian worker’s cottage. The building is critical to understanding the story of Holy Cross Cemetery and the lives of lay people who worked for religious institutions during the 19th and early 20h century.
HRM’s Plan for Housing Accelerator Fund Will Lead to Increased Demolitions and Be Counter Productive on Affordable Housing and Climate Change
HTNS asks HRM council to engage in more public consultation regarding their Housing Accelerator Fund plan and seriously consider how it will promote demolition of heritage buildings and through that reduce available affordable housing, harm the environment and negatively impact tourism.
HTNS Writes Letter to HRM Mayor and Council Urging Appeal in 1245 Edward Street Decision.
The Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia has sent a letter to Mayor Michael Savage and Members of Council regarding our strong belief that the municipality should appeal the ruling in Dalhousie v. HRM regarding 1245 Edward Street. This Decision strikes a blow against all third-party heritage registrations in Nova Scotia and will jeopardize the protection of heritage assets across the province.
HTNS Sends Letter Urging Action by Provincial Government to Protect Built Heritage
On February 20th 2023, Nova Scotia Heritage Day, the Heritage Trust of Nova Scotia sent the following letter to the Premier and all Members of the Legislative Assembly requesting that urgent action be taken to strengthen the protections of Nova Scotia’s built heritage. We look forward to the response of the Premier, Ministers and Legislators to our letter and working with them to protect our built heritage.
La Vieille Maison Reaches Finals in National Funding Competition
HTNS congratulates the Société Vieille Maison Association on moving forward as a finalist in Next Great Save, and encourages the public to vote for for them in the next stage of the competition.