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Halifax Forum Renovation | Halifax
Timeline
- 2026 (Jan) – During budget deliberations, Mayor Fillmore passes a motion to to direct the CAO to provide a briefing note on deferring the Halifax Forum redevelopment project form one year as an under-budget item for consideration on the 2026/27 Budget Adjustment List (BAL)
- 2025 (Dec) – In-camera Council report passed to increase project budget from $110 million to $126 million
- 2023 (Jul) Halifax Forum Re-Development Project on HRM Regional Council agenda. (Report and Presentation)
- 2023 (May) Sackville Sports Stadium – HRM Staff propose renovation by 2027-2028 $30 Million. Built in 1990, one expansion 2000. Renovation in 2019.
- 2021(Aug) Halifax Forum Building Analysis – Potential Partnerships Report. Staff recommended approval of updated building program in report including: 1. (a) freehold development site (b) increase multipurpose program space. Directed CAO to engage the public and HFCA regarding parking and parkland proposals, and return to Regional Council with recommendations on a final design and redevelopment approach for the Halifax Forum
- 2019(Nov) Halifax Forum Building Analysis – Nov 26/19 Regional Council | Halifax.ca. Staff presented the forensic audit and report, and council formally approves the redevelopment of the Halifax Forum
- 2017 (Sep) Dartmouth 4PAD (RBC Centre) opens. Approx cost $43 million
- 2017 (Sep) Dartmouth Sportsplex opened 1982. Spring 2017 closed for renovations until April 2019. Approx cost $28 million
- 2017 (Jun) Indoor Ice Surviews Review. Report includes 2017 Indoor Ice Surface Review; Halifax Forum Redevelopment Proposal dated March 2013(3 rinks); Halifax Forum External Review of Business Case and Projections; Presentation by Staff to HRM Regional Council. Staff presented the Peer Review Audit & Building Assessment and recommends a forensic audit to inform building program.
- 2016 (Nov) Approval to Expand the Dartmouth Sportsplex Passed Unanimously
- (May)Tender for a Peer Review Audit & Municipal Building Assessment.
- 2014 (Jul) Council rejects closing the forum & votes to keep/redevelop it Minutes
- 2014 (Jun) Municipal Staff recommends closing The Halifax Forum Agenda
- 2014 (Jun) Arena Consolidations-Long Term Arena Strategy Presentation Jul 29/14
- 2014 (Jun) Long Term Arena Strategy: Consol of Aging Arenas Revised Jul 29/14
- 2014 (Jan) HFCA formally submits adjusted Plan to Council
- 2013 (Mar) HFCA submits proposal to Parks & Rec.
- 2012 (Aug) Long Term Arena Strategy
- 2011 (Oct) Multi-District and Event Facilities Report Incl 2008 Facility Master Plan
- 2011 (Jan) The Asbell report
- 2010 (Fall) HRM 4Pad Bedford (BMO Centre) opens. Approx cost $40 Million
- 2010 (Aug) The Asbell report – Dartmouth Sportsplex Revitalization
- 2010 (Aug) HRM Peninsula Rec Facility & Service Review Final Rept Forum – Pg 60
- 2008 (Jun) Community Facility Master – Minutes of meeting
- 1927 (Dec) Halifax Forum opens.