Published Apr 03, 2025 • Last updated 6 hours ago • 1 minute readThe former Bloomfield School seen in Halifax on Feb. 19. Photo by Tim Krochak /The Chronicle HeraldHalifax Regional Municipality says the remaining two buildings at the former Bloomfield School site are to be demolished by the property owner.HRM says the owner received a demolition permit from the municipality for the work on March 11. The costs for that will be paid by the property owner.A fire on Feb. 16 heavily damaged a third building on the site. After the blaze Halifax Fire, under the Fire Safety Act, installed temporary fencing and had security set up on site to make it safe.The department also contracted a company to demolish the damaged building because it wasn’t considered structurally sound after the fire.HRM says it will go after the owner of the property for costs associated with that work.The municipality announced its plans in a release late Thursday afternoon.Recommended from Editorial Fire destroys building at vacant Bloomfield School complex Halifax regional firefighters say dangers abound around abandoned buildings Demolition of abandoned former Halifax school begins THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentArticle content
Remaining Bloomfield site buildings to be demolished
