{"id":160382,"date":"2026-08-08T05:21:58","date_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:21:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/160382\/"},"modified":"2026-08-08T05:21:58","modified_gmt":"2026-08-08T05:21:58","slug":"city-removes-indoor-voices-sign-at-dartmouth-park","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/canada\/160382\/","title":{"rendered":"City removes ‘indoor voices’ sign at Dartmouth park"},"content":{"rendered":"

Municipal workers in Halifax have removed an unauthorized sign that asked those visiting a local park to make sure their children \u201cuse their indoor voices.\u201d<\/p>\n

It\u2019s unclear when the professional-looking sign and two similar messages were attached to a post already holding an official municipal sign in Oathill Lake park.<\/p>\n

The small park in Dartmouth, which is surrounded by nearby homes, features a shallow lake that is popular with swimmers.<\/p>\n

One of the unofficial signs noted that \u201chomes are very close by,\u201d and another said, \u201cPlease respect our neighbours.\u201d<\/p>\n

The photos sparked a spirited debate on social media, with one commenter asking: \u201cIndoor voices are for indoors, no?\u201d Another weighed in: \u201cImagine moving next to a park then complaining that kids use it as a park.\u201d<\/p>\n

One resident of the area said they had no problem with the noise. \u201cWe moved next door to a park and in the nice weather there\u2019s noise around the clock. It\u2019s music to my ears because it means kids are outside playing.\u201d<\/p>\n

Municipal spokesman Graeme Benjamin said the signs were removed Tuesday, which was after photos appeared on a website known as SolveHFX. The independent, AI-generated site allows residents to flag problems with local infrastructure.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile we\u2019re aware of third-party tools that support residents in tracking civic issues, the municipality does not monitor third-party platforms,\u201d Benjamin said, adding that the removal of the unauthorized signs had nothing to do with their messages.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was strictly that they weren\u2019t put up by municipality.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benjamin later said a resident had raised questions about the legitimacy of the signs on July 9. As well, he said compliance officers confirmed they had not received any noise complaints related to Oathill Lake.<\/p>\n

The municipality\u2019s official sign already encourages visitors to be \u201ccognizant of neighboring properties,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Aug. 6, 2026<\/p>\n

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