The project has received the required blasting permit from Halifax Regional Municipality, and preparations are now underway for the next phase of site work. This stage will involve controlled blasting to advance excavation activities. In advance of blasting, crews will begin drilling into rock surfaces to facilitate both blasting operations and the installation of tie-back […]

Line drilling has officially begun on site. This phase involves drilling a precise series of vertical holes around the perimeter of the project area. These holes establish the clean, vertical faces of the excavation and guide the shape of the cut as work progresses downward. Each hole is drilled to the full depth of the

United Gulf is working closely with HRM to obtain the necessary rock blasting permit for the Skye Halifax site. Before blasting begins, several key preparatory steps are being completed within the defined project boundary: Once the permit is approved and blasting is scheduled, notices will be hand-delivered to all property owners and businesses within 300

When the project’s temporary site office needed to occupy space along Halifax’s downtown bike lane, the team faced a unique challenge: how to maintain safe, uninterrupted access for cyclists while continuing construction activity. Instead of closing the lane, Skye Halifax introduced an innovative solution by elevating the site office using stacked shipping containers and routing

Early preparation is now in progress at the Skye Halifax site as the project moves toward full construction. Crews are completing initial surveying, fencing, and utility coordination to prepare the area for upcoming excavation and foundation work. These preliminary efforts mark an important first step in transforming the site, ensuring all existing conditions are properly