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UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2019 – 6:30 pm

UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2019 – 5:30 pm

Video Of The Crane Collapsing!

The bad weather is causing major damage throughout #NS, including a crane collapse in Halifax. pic.twitter.com/YxpZ5mCfPa

— CBC Nova Scotia (@CBCNS) September 7, 2019

UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7TH, 2019 – 4:30PM

Dorian is back to a Category 2. 

BOTH BRIDGES ARE NOW CLOSED TO ALL TRAFFIC!

POWER UPDATE! CLICK THE PICTURE FOR THE LIVE MAP!

UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2019 – 1:45 PM
Safety is our top priority as Hurricane Dorian impacts our province. We have 1,000 personnel staged in communities from Yarmouth to Cheticamp ready to respond, as soon as it is safe to do so.

To ensure their safety, except in critical situations, we have implemented a mandatory safety stand down from noon until 10 PM in Western and Central Nova Scotia, including Metro Halifax, when wind gusts will be at 90 km/h and higher. In the Eastern mainland and Cape Breton, our crews will similarly stand down as Dorian progresses. We’ll be back on the road as soon as possible.

Please report any outages on our outage map at http://outagemap.nspower.ca, or call 1-877-428-6004.

Estimated times of restoration will be posted on our outage map and we will make updates to our estimated restore times once our teams are able to safely assess damage.  

UPDATE – SEPTEMBER 7th 12:20 PM

**** EMO Media Release

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT OFFICE–Hurricane Dorian Update, Saturday, Sept. 7, Noon

Storm updates will be issued as needed through the day.

The following is a provincial Hurricane Dorian update for Saturday, Sept. 7, noon.

— the Emergency Management Office (EMO) is monitoring the storm and providing regular updates
— EMO activated the Provincial Coordination Centre at 7 a.m., Sept. 7
— government encourages Nova Scotians to continue to monitor local media outlets for weather updates and ensure their safety
— residents living in all coastal areas across the province are being asked to consider voluntary evacuations
— three shelters are being operated by the Canadian Red Cross in the Halifax region. Call 311 for more information on these shelters
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — Dartmouth East Community Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 50 Caledonia Rd., Dartmouth
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — Canada Games Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 26 Thomas Raddall Dr., Halifax
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ — St. Margaret’s Centre
​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ 12 Westwood Blvd., Tantallon
— Hurricane Dorian is moving quickly towards the Maritimes and is expected to make landfall near the central part of the Atlantic Coast this evening as a hurricane. Sustained winds of 120-to-150 km/hour and 100-to-150 mm of rain are expected
— Canso Causeway will be closed to high-sided vehicles at 2 p.m. Check 511 for updates
— Halifax/ Dartmouth Bridges will close when winds reach 120 km per hour

With Hurricane Dorian continuing to track toward our province, the RCMP urges citizens to be mindful of the dangers that the storm may present.

As the storm approaches, it is important to remember that extreme weather will result in hazardous conditions, decreased visibility and possible hydro-planing on our roads and highways. Drivers may also encounter wind-blown debris on the road and sudden flooding which can be dangerous for motorists and detrimental to highway conditions.​ The RCMP encourage the public to keep the roads clear for emergency vehicles and refrain from unnecessary travel until after the storm has passed and clean-up efforts are complete. If you must travel, allow for additional travel time, let someone know your destination, slow down, watch for pooling water and use your hazard signals if you must stop along the way.

The RCMP encourages the public to maintain a safe viewing distance along beaches and shorelines, well away from the water’s edge and stay completely off rocks, breakwaters, and piers where waves are breaking. Storm-driven waves and tides can cause unpredictable and deadly conditions, as anyone close to the coast could be swept into the ocean.

For further information on emergency preparedness, visit the Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office Web site.

SERVICES IMPACTED

**** HALIFAX MEDIA RELEASE

The​ Halifax Regional Municipality is advising residents of the following impacts to municipal services as Hurricane Dorian heads for our region.​

Halifax Transit:

​Halifax Transit bus, Access-A-Bus and ferry service will be suspended as of noon on Saturday, Sept. 7 with a tentative resumption date of no earlier than Sunday, Sept. 8 at noon. An update will be provided on Sunday morning.

Please note: The last ferry to Halifax will depart from Dartmouth at 11:30 a.m. Saturday. The last ferry to Dartmouth will depart from Halifax at 11:45 a.m. on Saturday.

Recreation Programming:

Municipal splash pads and the Emera Oval will be closed Saturday, Sept. 7 and the Youth Live Enviro Depot originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 has been cancelled.

​The Centennial Pool will be closed on both Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. Staff will assess the situation on Sunday with regards to opening on Monday.

​Other recreation facilities may be closed over the weekend. Please call ahead to your individual facility before heading out.

Solid Waste:

The Household Special waste depot at the Bayer’s Lake facility and the mobile Household Special Waste event at Oyster Pond Academy scheduled for Sept. 7 will both be cancelled.

​The municipal Refuse Depots located in Sheet Harbour and Middle Musquodoboit will be closed Saturday, Sept. 7.

The largest threat to homes and property is flying debris. Please move umbrellas and patio furniture inside and remove anything that high winds could pick up such as garbage containers/bags, flower pots, toys etc.

​Safety is the municipality’s top priority. Please visit Halifax.ca or follow @hfxgov on Twitter for all storm-related updates

For Information regarding Halifax Transit 

TRAVEL

Halifax Stanfield International Airport says the significant weather conditions could cause flight delays, cancellations & schedule changes over the weekend. They’re asking passengers to confirm their flight status with their airline.

RCMP are asking Nova Scotians to avoid unnecessary travel during Dorian

SCHOOLS

Dalhousie’s Halifax and Truro campuses as well as the University of King’s College will be closing early at 2p.m. on Saturday, September 7th. They’re asking their campus community to take appropriate safety precautions and not attempt to access campus buildings (other than assigned student residences) during the campus closure.

Saint Mary’s University will be closed at 6 a.m. on Saturday, September 7, for the day. Students living in residences will continue to receive services.

EVENTS

Maritime Forces Atlantic says, due to Dorian, all CUTLASS FURY ships will depart Halifax Friday afternoon to reduce the risk of damage to equipment. This means ships tours Friday and Saturday have been cancelled and events at HMC Dockyard will not be going ahead. HMCS Scotian will be open to the public Friday afternoon. A decision on Monday’s sail past will be made later this weekend.

The Matt Minglewood show slated for the Shore Club on Saturday, September 7th has been postponed until Saturday, October 12th

WWE has cancelled Saturday’s live event at the Halifax Forum

Halifax Colour Festival has been moved to Sept 14 at Alderney Landing

Italian Canadian Cultural Association of Nova Scotia says Italian Weekend has been postposed to September 13 – 15

Open Heart Forgery at The Glitter Bean Cafe is canceled

The Cole Harbour Harvest Festival will not go this weekend, organizers are hoping to reschedule

Dartmouth North’s Annual MLA Corn Boil is cancelled

The Mayor’s International Students Welcome Party has been postponed

The Lions Club pancake breakfast in Hubbards has been cancelled for Saturday, September 7th

BUSINESS

Saturday’s Alderney Landing Farmers Market will close early at 11 a.m. The Alderney Landing building will be fully locked to the public by 1 p.m. The Sunday market is cancelled for this weekend.

The Hubbards Farmers Market will not open on Saturday September 7

Some businesses have indicated they will be closing early on Saturday

RECREATION

All provincial campgrounds, beaches and day-use parks  will close at 7 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 6, with the hopes that some can reopen by noon on Monday

The Shubenacadie Provincial Wildlife Park will also close at 7 p.m., reopening at 9 a.m. Sunday, if it is safe to do so

Kejimkujik National Park and National Historic Site and Kejimkujik Seaside will close at 7 p.m. Friday. Any visitors and campers in the parks at that time will be asked to leave. This closure will remain in place until conditions are safe, and will be re-assessed Sunday

Ambassatours says all of their previously scheduled tours on Saturday have been cancelled

Municipal splash pads and the Emera Oval will be closed Saturday, Sept. 7

The Centennial Pool will be closed on both Saturday, Sept. 7 and Sunday, Sept. 8. Staff will assess the situation on Sunday with regards to opening on Monday

Other HRM recreation facilities may be closed over the weekend. Please call ahead to your individual facility before heading out

SPORTS

The Bishop’s at Saint Mary’s football game has been rescheduled to Friday, Sept. 6 at 7 p.m. in Halifax

The Saint Mary’s at Acadia women’s rugby game (originally scheduled for Saturday, Sept. 7 at 2 p.m.) will now be played tomorrow, Friday, Sept. 6 at 2 p.m. in Wolfville

The Dalhousie/Saint Mary’s Invitational cross country meet scheduled for Sunday at Point Pleasant Park has been cancelled