Association News
Halifax Forum Closure Petition -- Recommendation to Rethink
Hello CMHA Familes,
Please see the attached regarding the closing of the Halifax Forum.
The vote as to what will be happening is going to city council in the fall. We encourage everyone to sign the petition (link below) and share on social media (this will be posted on the CMHAs socials).
The users of the Halifax Forum cannot go 3 years without a viable alternative.
We feel HRM should prioritize building a new 4-pad arena to address the city's growing ice shortage before closing the Forum. This approach would preserve access to ice for thousands of athletes and families while creating the additional capacity our community desperately needs.
Build first. Close later.
It's the solution that creates the least disruption for the minor hockey, ringette, figure skating, recreational, and community groups that rely on the Halifax Forum every day.
Thanks for considering this issue.
Bryan Esbaugh
President CMHA
Aug 9, 2026
Playoffs Standings
Pool A
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | T | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dartmouth | 8 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 2 | Bedford | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 3 | TASA | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | East Hants | 6 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| 5 | South Shore | 6 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| 6 | West Hants | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 7 | Cole Harbour | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Pool B
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | T | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Halifax | 7 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 |
| 2 | Yarmouth | 6 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 3 | Chebucto | 5 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 |
| 4 | Sackville | 5 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | Acadia | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 6 | Western Valley | 5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Regular Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | T | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TASA | 24 | 20 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 42 |
| 2 | Halifax | 24 | 17 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 35 |
| 3 | Bedford | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 |
| 4 | Sackville | 24 | 15 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 34 |
| 5 | Dartmouth | 24 | 13 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 29 |
| 6 | Yarmouth | 22 | 10 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 22 |
| 7 | South Shore | 24 | 8 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 22 |
| 8 | East Hants | 23 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 19 |
| 9 | Cole Harbour | 24 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 10 | Chebucto | 24 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 18 |
| 11 | Acadia | 24 | 7 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 18 |
| 12 | Western Valley | 24 | 6 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 13 |
| 13 | West Hants | 23 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
Pre-Season Standings
| Team | GP | W | L | OTL | SOL | T | PTS | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Acadia | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2 | Bedford | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 3 | Chebucto | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 4 | Cole Harbour | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 5 | Dartmouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 6 | East Hants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 7 | Halifax | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 8 | Sackville | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 9 | South Shore | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 10 | TASA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 11 | West Hants | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 12 | Western Valley | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13 | Yarmouth | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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