Pump the brakes on Saturday parking fees in HRM

Apr 3, 2023 · 12m 24s

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Even municipalities are feeling the financial squeeze these days. That’s one of the reasons HRM voted to start charging for https://www.saltwire.com/atlantic-canada/news/hrm-property-owners-looking-at-paying-58-per-cent-more-in-property-taxes-100839053/ on Saturdays in downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. And it’s...

Even municipalities are feeling the financial squeeze these days. That’s one of the reasons HRM voted to start charging for on-street parking on Saturdays in downtown Halifax and Dartmouth. And it’s not going over well with an agency representing businesses. Paul MacKinnon is the CEO of the Downtown Halifax Business Commission. He and others are hoping it doesn’t keep out of town visitors from visiting the business core that’s still feeling the effects from COVID-19.

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