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HALIFAX:<\/strong> The Halifax Regional Municipality is making a change to how it shares information and connects with residents on social media.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As directed by Regional Council, further to a recent staff report<\/a>, the municipality is phasing out its use of X (formerly Twitter) and replacing it with Bluesky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n This transition was informed by public feedback, trends in other jurisdictions and input from provincial and partner organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate group=”6″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”31″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n On June 12, the municipality launched six new official accounts on Bluesky, a social media platform where users can share short posts containing text, images and videos. Anyone with internet access can view content on Bluesky \u2013 an account is not required.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The following municipal accounts are now active on Bluesky:<\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=’148″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”126″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n Use of all X accounts managed by the municipality\u2019s Corporate Communications division will be discontinued by July 14, 2025. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Halifax Water, Halifax Regional Police and Halifax Public Libraries are not part of the municipality\u2019s transition to Bluesky. <\/p>\n\n\n\n While these organizations are related to the municipality, they each have unique governance structures, oversight boards and their own communications teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n As a result, they manage their social media strategies and platforms separately.<\/p>\n\n\n\n For the full directory of municipal social media accounts, visit our website.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n ADVERTISEMENT:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”237″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n [adrotate banner=”188″]<\/p>\n\n\n\n In addition to social media, residents are also encouraged to stay informed and connected by: <\/p>\n\n\n\n Subscribing to the municipality\u2019s RSS feeds<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Signing up for hfxALERT<\/a>, the mass notification system for emergencies and operations updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n Downloading the Hfx Recycles<\/a> app for updates on solid waste scheduling, sorting and other helpful information<\/p>\n\n\n\n Downloading the HFX GO<\/a> app to enable mobile fare payment and learn about major Transit changes and updates<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visiting halifax.ca\/news<\/a> to view the latest Public Service Announcements, news releases and municipal statements<\/p>\n\n\n\n Visiting Shape Your City Halifax<\/a> to share thoughts, ideas and feedback on community engagement opportunities<\/p>\n\n\n\n Contacting 311<\/a> with specific questions about municipal matter.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
On the main municipal Bluesky account, residents can expect to see similar content to what has typically been shared on the main account for X (@hfxgov), such as news about projects, strategic initiatives, special events, service disruptions, traffic impacts and timely updates during severe weather events or emergencies.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n