Meet Waye, Councillor for District 7
Waye Mason is a community leader, entrepreneur, educator and Halifax Regional Councillor. Prior to his election as Councillor, Waye has grown businesses, led member organizations and developed the arts and culture sector in Nova Scotia for over two decades.
As a municipal councillor, Waye has championed bringing transparency and accountability to Halifax Regional Council. Waye first got elected to council in 2012 and was re-elected in 2016 and 2020 due in part to what Halifax Magazine referred to as his “relentless constituency work.”
News & Updates
- District 7 Update – Revised Centre Plan update and District 7 changes
In this issue This issue is a special edition focused on second draft of the proposed Halifax Housing Accelerator Fund changes that are going to Public Hearing, likely starting May 21, 2024. Proposed Urgent Changes to Halifax Planning I’ve prepared this special newsletter about the proposed important and wide-reaching land use bylaw changes that will come before Council […]
- District 7 Update – D7 Participatory Budgeting, HFX Alert, rental registration deadline, more
In this issue My Council Update includes info about the annual budget, D7 Participatory Budgeting, new Robie Street Crosswalk, housing, HFX Alert, rental registration, and the April tax bill. Public Engagement section shows Council and Budget meetings. Roadworks info has been updated and Community Events & Information includes some new events and upcoming important dates. Councillor Update Hi everyone, The annual budget […]
- District 7 Update – the next municipal election, the new fast ferry, HAF proposal, more
In this issue My Council Update includes info about the next municipal election, the new fast ferry, the housing accelerator fund proposed changes, CAPABLE, Windsor Street Exchange, and March Break. Public Engagement section shows Council and Budget meetings. Roadworks info has been updated and Community Events & Information includes some new events and upcoming important dates. Councillor Update Hi everyone, It’s with a […]
Housing Crisis
- My letter to staff regarding Housing Accelerator Fund MINORREV-2023-0106
HRM Housing Accelerator Fund Team PO Box 1749 Halifax NS B3J 3A5 February 16, 2024 RE: Housing Accelerator Fund MINORREV-2023-01065 Dear Kate, Kasia, Josh, Byungjun and all the staff that worked on this, Thank you so much for this hard work delivered on a very tight timeline over winter break. This is an extraordinary amount […]
- District 7 Update – Centre Plan update and District 7 changes
In this issue This issue is a special edition focused on the proposed Halifax Housing Accelerator Fund changes to land use planning in District 7, the regional centre, and all of urban HRM. Hello reader! The summary here is not an endorsement of staff’s proposal. Since I published this summary of staff’s proposal I have written an extensive […]
- Housing Accelerator Fund changes will be difficult, but are needed.
(This Opinion Piece was originally published in the Halifax Chronicle Herald Jan. 25, 2024) That Halifax is in a housing crisis is not news. Many people are struggling with high rents, high mortgage payments and watching more of their hard-earned dollars go toward keeping roofs over their heads. Many of us know about, and see, […]
Blog
- Housing Accelerator Fund changes will be difficult, but are needed.
(This Opinion Piece was originally published in the Halifax Chronicle Herald Jan. 25, 2024) That Halifax is in a housing crisis is not news. Many people are struggling with high rents, high mortgage payments and watching more of their hard-earned dollars go toward keeping roofs over their heads. Many of us know about, and see, […]
(check against delivery) I absolutely understand why we are hearing so much about concerns we are hearing around tents on the Halifax Common in other parks. But as Max said quite clearly, this is not a good short-term solution. We know it is not, but there are no good options for this crisis we face. […]
- Flood Impacts Update #2 – Jul 22 3pm
Hi all, Official HRM and Halifax Water updates follow my personal update. While it has stopped raining, so much rain has fallen up and down the river systems that we will see water impacts continuing for some time. Dams, roads and bridges can still be at risk. Even where no new damage is experienced, the size […]
