“🪧 The Start of The Civic Address Initiative, Part 3.”
Back in December, many fire departments stepped up in the absence of Canada Post due to their strike.
Firefighters across Nova Scotia including myself, hand delivered dozens of Christmas letters in their fire districts to children within our communities.
While doing this, it was very concerning to see the amount of civic signs that were either not displayed or not displayed properly.
In all honesty, it’s not fully the property owners fault. There has always been a lack of proper education and awareness on how important civic signs are within our communities, how they should be displayed, where they can be purchased etc.
While I’m certainly not an expert in mail delivery. I can see how difficult at times this can be after doing this particular project on behalf of Mr. Claus himself.
In Nova Scotia, it is the responsibility of the property owner for obtaining and displaying their civic address, to ensure they can be easily located.
Some municipalities, including Kings County, West Hants and Halifax Regional all have bylaws in place for civic signs. Towns like Kentville & Wolfville also have bylaws in place.
⚠️ Please Note: I know there are other municipalities and towns which do have bylaws in place but I haven’t been able to locate them. Unfortunately each bylaw is worded slightly differently depending on where you reside.
It’s highly recommended to have a blue and white reflective sign, to ensure your address can be located during day and night.
Having your sign at the end of the driveway, elevated and facing all directions is crucial for emergency services to easily identify your property.
While technology has come along way and tools like tablets are available to help locate emergencies, they are not always reliable.
Civic signs are used on a regular basis to help narrow down a location.
Three weeks ago weeks ago I highlighted the Coldbrook Lions Club and the importance of civic signs and suppliers. Last week I highlighted the fire service and the importance of having signs displayed when they respond.
This week I’m highlighting the reason behind this important initiative, why I started posting education and the importance of why civic signs in our communities are so important.
Over the next few weeks I will continue to share key reasons why agencies who protect and serve our communities rely on these crucial and mandatory signs in the event of an emergency.
⚠️ Please Note: Civic addresses are used each and everyday for emergencies, carrier companies, delivery companies, nurses etc.
It is your responsibility to ensure you have a sign, displayed easily, appropriately and maintained.
If you are looking to get a civic sign or unsure what your civic number is you can reach out to your local municipality for a list of suppliers or additional information.
Your local municipality is responsible for assigning such numbers.
Adrian J.
