Events
Please join our friends at Sackville Rivers to participate in their Public Tree Planting Event.
The Bedford Residents Association Adopt-A-Highway spring cleanup of the Bedford Highway is scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd from 9 am - 1 pm. In the event of torrential rain it would be rescheduled to Sunday, April 24th from 9am - 1pm.
We will be working on the Bedford Highway from Larry Uteck to the Bedford Legion (about 6km) and require volunteers to be 12 or over, and, if 12-17, every 6 participants require adult supervision (over 18).
Necessary cleanup equipment such as safety vests, rubber gloves, garbage bags and trash pickers, will be supplied and can be picked up at Fish Hatchery Park. Please arrive slightly before 9am in order to pick up your supplies. Volunteers should be properly dressed with boots, long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Rubber gloves will be provided but you may wish to have work gloves.
We would like to get groups of 2-3 out and working as quickly as possible in order to meet the timing of the trash pickup at 1pm so please plan to get started at 9am promptly.
Full bags are to be returned to Fish Hatchery Park to be picked up by HRM staff promptly at 1pm. Since we need to get the trash to the Fish Hatchery Park pickup area it is expected that you have completed your cleanup closer to 12-12:30pm in order to get the trash back in time for the pickup.
Proper protocols will be followed based on current protocols at the time. Please plan to work in your groups of 2-3 and have a mask available in the event that protocol requires it at times.
A reusable bag with some goodies from local businesses will be provided to volunteers. If you are a local business and would like to donate something for our volunteers please let us know.
If you are interested in volunteering, have a donation, or would like to be involved in some way, please contact us at info.bedfordresidents@gmail.com.
It takes a lot of volunteers to do a 6km stretch so we welcome all volunteers!
The Bedford Residents Association is pleased to announce that its first webinar of 2022 will be hosted by our Past Chair, Donna Lugar. Donna is the founder of the Nova Scotia Lyme Support Group and a Lyme Education Ambassador for the Global Lyme Alliance.
The Tick Prevention webinar will discuss how to avoid tick bites and provide some general information on Lyme and tick-borne diseases. With all of Nova Scotia at risk for Lyme disease, and the Halifax Regional Municipality a high risk area, all Bedford residents should have a basic knowledge of the issue.
The webinar will take place from 7 - 8pm on Tuesday, March 22nd. Registration is required in advance and is free for paid members and $10 for non-members (who then receive a free one-year individual membership).
Webinars provided by the Bedford Residents Association are just one way we will be fundraising to help cover the annual costs of our website and community events and initiatives.
Register by Saturday, March 19. Members can register at info.bedfordresidents@gmail.com. To attend the event as a non-member send $10 via eTransfer to info.bedfordresidents@gmail.com or visit https://forms.gle/1iWN8vxM6i9TUc8X7.
After registration you will receive a confirmation email with a link to the webinar. It is your responsibility to confirm you have received the confirmation email. If you do not receive this email, please check your spam filter. If it is not there, contact us at least two hours before the webinar.
For your awareness, Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (Bedford) will be running a complete test of its evacuation alarm system tomorrow,
Wednesday, December 1 between 9:30 & 10:30 a.m. (Atlantic). See below information for full details. If any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me.
Testing of CFAD Bedford Evacuation Alarm System
Dear Halifax/Dartmouth neighbours who live/work/transit in the vicinity of Canadian Forces Ammunition Depot (CFAD) Bedford:
CFAD Bedford will be running a complete test of its evacuation alarm system this Wednesday, December 1 between 9:30 and 10:30 a.m (Atlantic).
This test will include the broadcasting of audio messages that are not released during CFAD Bedford’s routine, weekly (Wednesday) alarm tests.
During the test, members of the public might hear terms such as ‘evacuate immediately’ or ‘shelter in place’ being broadcast throughout the Depot; concerned citizens can rest assured that this is a test only. Any noise or inconvenience to residents is regretted
Safe handling, storage, maintenance and transportation of ammunition is at the core of CFAD Bedford’s operations. This testing is one of multiple layers of safety oversight, technology, equipment, infrastructure and procedures in place to ensure that CFAD operations remain safe for CFAD’s workforce, neighbouring communities and all members of the Defence Team and the public.
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Mise à l’essai du système d’alarme d’évacuation du DMFC Bedford
Chers voisins d’#Halifax qui vivent, travaillent ou se déplacent dans les environs du Dépôt de munitions des Forces canadiennes (DMFC), Bedford.
Le DMFC Bedford effectuera un essai complet de son système d’alarme d’évacuation ce mercredi 1er décembre entre 9 h 30 et 10 h 30 (Atlantique). Cet essai comprendra la diffusion de messages audio qui sont exclus des essais de routine qui ont lieu chaque semaine (mercredi) au DMFC Bedford.
Au cours de cet essai, il est possible que les membres du public entendent des consignes, telles que « évacuez immédiatement » ou « mise à l’abri sur place », qui seront diffusées dans tout le dépôt. Nous tenons à assurer les citoyens préoccupés qu’il s’agit uniquement d’un essai. Nous vous prions de bien vouloir nous excuser pour le bruit et les désagréments que cet essai pourrait occasionner.
La manipulation, le stockage, l’entretien et le transport sécuritaires des munitions sont au cœur des activités du DMFC Bedford. Cet essai fait partie des multiples mesures de surveillance de la sécurité, de la technologie, de l’équipement, de l’infrastructure et des procédures mises en place pour garantir que les activités du DMFC sont sans danger pour le personnel, les communautés voisines et tous les membres de l’Équipe de la Défense et du public.
The Bedford Residents Association will be holding an Annual General Meeting on November 23rd. This is the first AGM in a few years and it will be held virtually through a Zoom call due to ongoing. All are welcome to attend.
Details to join the AGM meeting via Zoom are listed here for those looking to join the meeting.
Topic: Bedford Residents Association Annual General Meeting
Time: Nov 23, 2021 08:00 PM Halifax
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The Bedford Residents Association Adopt-A-Highway fall cleanup of the Bedford Highway is scheduled for Saturday, November 6th from 9 am - 1 pm. In the event of torrential rain it would be rescheduled to Sunday, November 7th.
We will be working on the Bedford Highway from Larry Uteck to the Bedford Legion (about 6km) and require volunteers to be 12 or over, and, if 12-17, every 6 participants require adult supervision (over 18).
Necessary cleanup equipment such as safety vests, rubber gloves, garbage bags and trash pickers, will be supplied and can be picked up at Fish Hatchery Park. Please arrive by 9am in order to pick up your supplies. Volunteers should be properly dressed with boots, long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Rubber gloves will be provided but you may wish to have work gloves.
We would like to get groups of 2-3 out and working as quickly as possible in order to meet the timing of the trash pickup at 1pm so please plan to get started at 9am promptly.
Full bags are to be returned to Fish Hatchery Park to be picked up by HRM staff promptly at 1pm.
Proper protocols will be followed based on current protocols at the time. Please plan to work in your groups of 2-3 and have a mask available in the event that protocol requires it at times.
A reusable bag with some goodies from local businesses will be provided to volunteers. If you are a local business and would like to donate something for our volunteers please let us know.
If you are interested in volunteering, have a donation, or would like to be involved in some way, please contact Donna Lugar at donna.lugar@outlook.com.
It takes a lot of volunteers to do a 6km stretch so we welcome all volunteers!
The Bedford Residents Association will be participating in our annual Bedford Highway Clean-up on Saturday, July 17th. As in previous years, we look to clean up the section of the Bedford Highway between the Bedford Legion and the bottom of Larry Uteck Drive. All volunteers should plan to meet in Fish Hatchery Park between 9am-9:30am to gather your supplies for the clean-up and be assigned to a section.
We will be following a set of safety guidelines so social distancing protocols will be in place for the various groups. All participants must be aged 12 and up.
We are currently looking for volunteers to be part of this very important clean-up initiative. If you would like to participate in the cleanup please contact us through the website or through our Facebook Page.
Join the Basinview Community by attending their Community Yard Sale, which will take place on both Saturday, June 26th and Sunday, June 27th from 8am - 2pm each day. See their flyer for participating addresses and come prepared to buy those unique items that you have been waiting to find.
Participants ask that you observe proper mask and other safety guidelines.
This year’s Light Up Bedford Parade begins at 5:45PM on November 17th, Rain or Shine!
The Parade begins at Dewolf Park and runs to the Bedford Place Mall!
Hot spots will be available throughout the Bedford Highway along this route with lots of exciting floats this year!
Visit the Light Up Bedford Parade website for more details!
The Bedford Residents Association Adopt-A-Highway fall cleanup of the Bedford Highway is scheduled for Saturday, October 19th from 10 am - 1 pm.
We will be working on the Bedford Highway from Civic #757 (Clearwater area) to the Bedford Legion and require volunteers to be 12, or over, and, if 12-17, every 6 participants require adult supervision (over 18).
Necessary cleanup equipment such as safety vests, rubber gloves, garbage bags and trash pickers, will be supplied and can be picked up at 10 am, the morning of, at Fish Hatchery Park. Volunteers should be properly dressed with boots, long pants and long-sleeved shirts. Rubber gloves will be provided but you may wish to have work gloves.
Groups will then be sent to either end of the route to work their way back, so transportation is recommended and appreciated.
Full bags are to be returned to Fish Hatchery Park to be picked up by HRM staff so if anyone has a pickup that would be available around 1 pm on the day of the cleanup, that would be very much appreciated.
If there are any groups interested in participating, any recyclable materials such as cans and bottles can be collected and taken away for the group as a fundraiser.
For more information or clarification, please contact Donna Lugar at donna.lugar@ns.sympatico.ca
There will be a public engagement session on Monday, November 19, 2018 in Sunnyside Mall (across from Bentley) from 6-8 pm, to share your experiences and make suggestions on how to improve the way you travel on the Bedford Highway.
If you cannot make the meeting on Monday, there will be another one Tuesday, November 20, 2018 at Rockingham United Church at 12 Flamingo Drive. It will also be from 6-8 pm.
More information can be obtained at https://www.shapeyourcityhalifax.ca/bedfordhighway.
The Light-Up-Bedford Parade is a wonderful community event that happens rain or shine. The evening includes Hotspots along the parade route. This year’s hotspots include the Bedford Public Library (pre-parade); Izzy’s Bagels; 30 Minute Hit Bedford; Bedford Royal Bank of Canada (hot chocolate); All Saints Church (hot chocolate/cookies and washroom access); Al Rasoul Islamic Society and Bedford United Church (Hosting at the Mosque at 1247 Bedford Hwy.).
This year the Light Up Bedford Parade Committee has partnered with Q104 for their annual toy drive and the Bedford Lions Club will be helping with the collection of donations along the parade route.
Follow the LightUpBedfordParade on Twitter for up to the minute info and tag #LightUpBedford for any photos.
More info can be obtained at lightupbedfordparade.com.
This year’s Bedford Days will feature some of the best entertainment
in Atlantic Canada, two fireworks shows, and tons of other activities.
Explore the Bedford Days website for details.
Volunteers Needed! (Must be 12 or older to participate as we will be cleaning along the Bedford Highway.)
Please meet at Fish Hatchery Park for proper gear and equipment.
There will be a barbecue at noon in Fish Hatchery Park for participants!
