Your North Branch: What We Learned From Phase 1 of Community Engagement

In Fall 2025, Halifax North Memorial Public Library invited community members to share their thoughts on the upcoming renovation. In November, after the design-build team, opens a new window was contracted, a series of community engagement opportunities, opens a new window were held at the Library and across the North End community.

What We Learned Report

Click here to view a summary of what we heard from community members during this first phase of the renovation., opens a new window

Please check back for the complete report—coming soon.

Want to share your thoughts on the renovation?

Community engagement doesn't end here—we invite you to share your voice at every stage of this project. Buranda Skinner, Manager, Community Connections, will capture your feedback and help inform decisions like honouring history and reflection. We will do this work together. If you have ideas or suggestions, you can share them by emailing yournorthbranch@halifaxlibrary.ca, opens a new window or by visiting halifaxpubliclibraries.ca/YourNorthBranch, opens a new window to browse upcoming engagement opportunities.