Using the SolveHFX Map: Find Issues Near You and Verify Repairs

SolveHFX's map is the crowdsourced foundation. It shows where issues are, what residents are reporting, and what's been verified or fixed.

Here's how to use it.

Finding Issues Near You

1. Go to solvehfx.ca/map

2. Browser geolocation shows your location

3. Zoom in on your neighborhood

4. Click any pin to see the report details:

Verifying an Issue

You see a pothole on your street and notice it's already reported on SolveHFX. Verify it:

1. Click the pin

2. Hit "I can confirm this exists" (camera icon)

3. Take a photo showing the issue

4. Submit

Each verification counts. More verifications = higher priority in HRM's queue.

Tracking Repair Status

After an issue is reported:

1. Click the pin

2. See the report details + date reported

3. Check: "Has this been repaired?"

4. If yes: Add a photo showing it's fixed

5. If no: Hit "Still exists" to flag ongoing issue

HRM can check the map and see which reported issues are actually resolved vs. which are still problems.

What the Map Shows

Numbers on pins show how many people verified each issue.

Community Verification

This is the crowdsourcing layer. When 5 people independently verify a pothole with photos, HRM knows it's real — not a false report.

Privacy

All reports are anonymous by default. You submit a photo and location, but no personal info is required.

Your photo is shown on the map so others can verify it. If you don't want your photo public, note that before submitting.

Reporting Issues You See on the Map

If you spot an issue on the map that's already reported but not verified:

1. Verify it with a photo (adds weight to the report)

2. Comment: "Still there as of today" (timestamp helps HRM)

If you spot an issue NOT on the map:

1. Click "Report an Issue" or visit solvehfx.ca/report

2. Take a photo

3. Drop a pin

4. Submit

The map is only as good as community reports. Dense areas have dense reports. Sparse areas need more reports.

The Vision

Ideally, the map shows real-time pothole status for all of Halifax:

That's accountability. Residents can see if their councillor's district gets faster service. If one area has 20 old reports and nothing's fixed, that's a crisis.

Check the map now and add verification to issues in your neighborhood.