Friends of the Halifax Common (FHC) is Halifax’s only organization dedicated solely to protecting the Halifax Common—a mission we’ve carried out since 2006.
Urban green spaces clean the air, reduce flooding by absorbing rainfall, cool our city during heat waves, and provide refuge for both people and wildlife.
Urban green spaces clean the air, reduce flooding by absorbing rainfall, cool our city during heat waves, and provide refuge for both people and wildlife.
Urban green spaces clean the air, reduce flooding by absorbing rainfall, cool our city during heat waves, and provide refuge for both people and wildlife.
NEVER MORE URGENT
As population density grows, much of it near the Common, protecting urban green spaces has never been more urgent.For many residents with little or no private outdoor space, green spaces like the Common are essential.
The Friends of Halifax Common shine a light on any attempt to reduce or encroach upon the common. We monitor city council and its committees to stop any initiative that threatens this most significant green space in our urban core.
Public Good, Not Private Gain
You can help protect the Halifax Common as green space by joining our letter-writing campaigns, speaking at public hearings, and participating in FHC activities.
Together, we can ensure the Halifax Common and all our green spaces remain vibrant for generations to come.
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The Halifax Common is located in Mi'Kma'ki, the ancestral and traditional lands of the Mi’Kmaq.
Friends of Halfax Common (FHC) acknowledges our location in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People. This territory is covered by the “Treaties of Peace and Friendship” which Mi’kmaq and Wolastoqiyik (Maliseet) People first signed with the British Crown in 1725.
We are all Treaty People. We honour the enduring presence and contributions of the Mi'kmaq people, and we are dedicated to fostering meaningful relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous communities.
