To keep improving how we make decisions, understand community vulnerabilities, and mitigate emergency risks and hazards, the Halifax Regional Municipality Emergency Management Division is conducting a Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (HRVA), starting spring 2023.

Divided into four phases, the HRVA program will establish profiles and recommendations for action for each of the municipality’s districts. Informed through comprehensive public engagement, these profiles will increase our understanding of human-, natural- or conflict-caused hazards that exist and how they increase community vulnerability. The recommendations will then be put into use and adapted based on continual review of HRVA profiles.

Review the About the HRVA tab below and various resources available under the Documents tab to learn more about the HRVA.

How can I contribute to the HRVA?

The easiest way to contribute to the HRVA is contribute to our online survey.

The information residents and related stakeholders have to offer about the potential hazards and risks that may increase the vulnerability of our communities is vital to the HRVA process.

Please note that the district engagement sessions for Phase 2 of the Hazard, Risk and Vulnerability Assessment have concluded. You can still provide input in the process by completing the HRVA Survey linked here.

The recording of the virtual public engagement session is now available on Shape Your City. You can view the recording, including a Q&A period, through here.