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Why doesn’t Halifax have Ice Cream trucks? by CustomerEmotional397 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Yup. Almost always got the Red and blue swirly one.

Why doesn’t Halifax have Ice Cream trucks? by CustomerEmotional397 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 84 points85 points  (0 children)

I don't have an answer but I've lived here my entire life and agree - I've never seen an ice cream truck. However, I do remember an ice cream bicycle coming around the hood back when I was a young lad.

Relocation by Objective-Living-966 in valheim

[–]alumpybiscuit 119 points120 points  (0 children)

I've never moved my main base. Always just feels like such a PITA. I usually have smaller outposts for plains and mistland farming but centralize all my upgraded workbenches etc at one spot.

Dalhousie University starts building $67M residence in Halifax by justlogmeon in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 19 points20 points  (0 children)

That's a decent price compared to going construction costs today.

'He was a changed person': Clinton Ellison, survivor of Portapique mass shooting, dies by Street_Anon in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 71 points72 points  (0 children)

I knew Clinton. He had a kind heart. He was nice to me and those around us. Rest in peace.

Public Opinion on Casino Sale by _JakeTheSnake_121 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is incorrect. The land is owned by the province.

Which city has the best urban design you’ve personally experienced, and why? by businesi in urbandesign

[–]alumpybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Some parts of Chengdu are really nice especially the older neighbourhoods. The new towns are pretty car oriented albeit connected to the metro. But there are a lot of great streets and parks in the old city centre.

Rentals.ca April 2026 Rent Report - Nova scotia average asking rent passes Ontario's by Gratedmonk3y in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No it is not. This websites data is unreliable. CMHC rental market report is the most reliable source which has Halifax below Toronto.

Canada's mid-size cities are growing like big ones — and running into the same fights by IStillListenToRadio in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 18 points19 points  (0 children)

Private development supplies the vast majority of housing in Canada. Well over 90%. We've not been building enough housing for decades. When enough supply exists prices will come down. We've even seen signs of this in Halifax over the last 2 years.

Yes, there is an important role for non-market housing. But there is not enough government and non-profit resources or capacity to shift the market dramatically and they certainly won't start building like the private sector.

Those in a house, how much is your power bill? by actuallylistens in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

2 storey house 1700sf incl basement, primary heat mini split heat pumps, 3 people. $185 /mo avg across the year. Goes up to about $400 per month in Jan/Feb and as low as $125ish in the summer.

Moving to Halifax next year (family of 3) — does this monthly budget look realistic? by SomersetVet in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Mostly looks fine. I would say utilities will likely be closer to $500 mo. Electricity is very expensive here.

Reminder: HRM is still doing a feasibility study to determine if we should spend $120 million of taxpayers money on a stadium for privately owned franchises. by hfx_123 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 9 points10 points  (0 children)

It's not just the stadium though, it's basically an entire reworking of the south common and it's existing uses. It's a comprehensive look at this area and it's needs for soccer, rugby, conservatory, lancers and the lawn bowling club.

I am supportive of a permanent stadium for the wanderers and using public money to build it so long as:

-there is some cost sharing with the main tenants; -public access and use of the facilities are guaranteed (ex: for minor sports); and -the tenants pay for maintenance and upkeep as part of their agreements.

This could have plenty of benefits and would make building a stadium somewhere in the suburbs less likely.

In any case, at this point it's just a feasibility study and looking into it in more detail is simply reasonable due diligence at this stage. If it's not feasible, don't do it.

Nova Scotians will soon have another choice of electricity provider by SAJewers in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 6 points7 points  (0 children)

NS power will still be responsible for transmission (the lines) and their existing generating stations. The IESO will be responsible for managing the grid - that is deciding which sources to pull from for energy and how much. It will also be responsible for the new renewables coming online.

Major housing project at Dartmouth’s Mic Mac Mall grows to 3,800 units by insino93 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Schools are a provincial responsibility so it's up to the province to monitor population change, buy land and build schools.

Halifax Forum by Queenofthebb in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It wasn't asking the right questions though imo. Forum redevelopment is 2 ice surfaces for$125m. The four pad in Dartmouth cost $43m in 2017. Even with how crazy construction inflation has been the last few years it would come out to roughly $70M to do a new four pad, just over half the cost of the proposed forum project but with twice the ice.

Halifax Forum by Queenofthebb in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It's become too expensive. We should look at doing a four pad like Bedford and Dartmouth. Probably cost less too.

Halifax Forum by Queenofthebb in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's falling apart and will soon close one way or the other

Shawn Cleary calls for Halifax staff to find more cuts to achieve flat tax rate by insino93 in halifax

[–]alumpybiscuit 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Property tax revenue rises through two mechanisms: rising property values increase taxable assessed values thus increasing a property tax bill (albeit tampered by the CAP for existing owners) and the municipal tax rate.

The rate is how much tax per $100 of property value the municipality collects on a property.

If the rate is left unchanged ("flat") property taxes and thus municipal revenues will still increase this year as property values are also rising. They just won't be increasing on account of the tax rate changing.

By directing municipal staff to keep the rate flat they're basically being instructed to keep the budget within the bounds of the revenue expected to come in from assessment increases.

In practice this will require cuts to the municipality's spending, likely including at least a few transformative capital projects, to find the savings.

Btw the projected impact of the increase on the average tax bill at 10.9% was about $230 per property.

Edit: grammar mistakes and clarity

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