Learning From the Hubbards Streetscape Project: Implications for Homeowners and Rural HRM Communities

The Hubbards Streetscape Project grew out of community advocacy to make St. Margaret’s Bay Road safer and more inviting for walking and cycling. With no sidewalks and few safe crossing points, residents in the small coastal community of Hubbards, Nova Scotia faced significant road safety challenges. In response, Halifax Regional Council integrated Hubbards into its Rural Active Transportation (AT) program, which aims to bring sidewalks and multi‑use pathways to rural growth centres across the municipality. A community plan, created with help from Upland Planning + Design, outlined the community’s desire for a walkable, interconnected main street.