HPA in the Community
The Halifax Port Authority is proud to be an active member of the community in which we live and work. Here's how we contribute:
- We donate our time, expertise and financial resources to a wide range of community organizations: charities, cultural groups, and skills-development organizations
- Our staff actively participates in fundraising activities each year
- Port contingency plans, safety and environmental initiatives, educational programs and marine and landside security benefit commercial shipping and the local community alike
In 2009, we surveyed employees and stakeholders about what causes we should be supporting with our community investment program. Through this process three areas were selected: arts & culture, the environment and port-related activities. These are still our key areas of focus for community investment to date.
Halifax Port Authority employees are involved in many community events with organizations such as FEED NOVA SCOTIA, Clean Nova Scotia, health organizations and minor sports. Please click here to view some of our community involvement from years past.
Arts & Culture
The HPA has been a proud sponsor of:
- Nova Scotia Multicultural Festival
- Nocturne: Art at Night
- Halifax Seaport Beerfest
- Mawio'mi 2011: Halifax Interational PowWow
The Environment
- The Port of Halifax was the first Canadian port to achieve ISO 14001 certification.
- Clean Nova Scotia and HPA teamed up in 2011 to host Beach Sweeps, gathering volunteers and targeting a number of beaches for clean-up before the summer beach season began.
