April 16, 2026 Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

Agenda

1. CALL TO ORDER AND LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – February 17, 2026

3. APPROVAL OF THE ORDER OF BUSINESS AND APPROVAL OF ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS

4. BUSINESS ARISING OUT OF THE MINUTES

5. CALL FOR DECLARATION OF CONFLICT OF INTERESTS

6. MOTIONS OF RECONSIDERATION – NONE
7. MOTIONS OF RESCISSION – NONE
8. CONSIDERATION OF DEFERRED BUSINESS – NONE
9. NOTICES OF TABLED MATTERS – NONE

10. CORRESPONDENCE, PETITIONS & DELEGATIONS
10.1 Correspondence
10.2 Petitions
10.3 Presentations
10.3.1 Planning and Economics for proposed development at Sandy Lake [PDF]

• Presentation [PDF]

10.3.2 Proposal for delivery of an indoor community recreation facility in Fairview [PDF]

• Presentation [PDF]
• Handout [PDF]

11. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

12. INFORMATION ITEMS BROUGHT FORWARD – NONE

13. REPORTS
13.1 STAFF
13.1.1 Analysis of Costs and Benefits of Halifax Mooseheads Expansion Proposal at the RBC Dartmouth 4-pad [PDF]

• Presentation [PDF]

Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee

1.    Recommend that Regional Council direct the CAO to negotiate and execute a market rate lease agreement with the Halifax Mooseheads for the existing exclusive use space and the expanded building envelope at RBC Centre in Dartmouth, with terms and conditions satisfactory to the CAO, including detailed leasehold improvement and construction conditions for the proposed expansion, subject to the approval of one-time consulting costs by Audit & Finance Standing Committee; and

2.    Refer to the Audit & Finance Standing Committee to consider an unbudgeted reserves withdrawal for one-time consulting fees as outlined in the financial implications section of the staff report dated March 23, 2026.

13.1.2 Seniors Recreation Services Plan 2026-2030 [PDF] (Large Size 49Mb)
Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Regional Council approve the Seniors Recreation Services Plan, as attached to the staff report dated April 10, 2026 as Attachment 1, for implementation.

13.1.3 Transom Drive Park Plan [PDF]
Motion: 
That the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee recommend that Halifax Regional Council:

1.    Adopt the Transom Drive Park Plan as a guiding document to guide future improvements for Transom Drive Park; and

2.    Direct the Chief Administrative Officer to consider the prioritization of the improvements identified within the Transom Drive Park Plan within future business plans and capital budgets.

14. MOTIONS – NONE

15. IN CAMERA (IN PRIVATE) – NONE

16. ADDED ITEMS

17. NOTICES OF MOTION

18. DATE OF NEXT MEETING – May 21, 2026

19. ADJOURNMENT

INFORMATION ITEMS

1. Memorandum from the Legislative Assistant dated April 9, 2026 re: Request for Presentation to the Community Planning and Economic Development Standing Committee [PDF]
2. Memorandum from the Acting Chief Administrative Officer dated March 6, 2026 re: Municipal Actions to Support Built Heritage [PDF]

For further information regarding this meeting, please contact Simon Ross-Siegel, Legislative Assistant, at rosssis@halifax.ca or 902.292.3962

To submit correspondence, email clerks@halifax.ca 
More information: https://www.halifax.ca/city-hall/regional-council/communicating-halifax-regional-council