Halifax's streetlight network has thousands of lights, and dozens go out every week.
Dark streets = safety risk + neighborhood decline.
How Many Lights Are Out in Halifax Right Now?
HRM doesn't publish a public outage map. That's why your reports matter.
When you report a broken light, you're adding data to HRM's maintenance queue. Multiple reports on the same block get escalated.
How to Report Broken Streetlights
Photo of the dark light/street
Exact location
Route number if it's a transit stop
Direct to HRM 311: 311.halifax.ca
Response Time
High-traffic areas: 1-2 weeks
Residential streets: 2-4 weeks
Multiple lights on same street: 1 week (HRM schedules bulk repair)
Worst Streetlight Areas (Most Outages)
Downtown core: (heavy use, fast burnout)
Transit routes: (high priority due to safety)
Residential back alleys: (lowest priority, slowest repair)
Parks and waterfront: (seasonal use, lower priority)
Bridge underpasses: (difficult access, slower repairs)
Why Report Even if You Think It's Known?
HRM uses report data to schedule maintenance. No reports = no pressure to fix = dark streets for months.
Multiple reports = faster response.