I can't remember the real answer to this question, but the following may be part of the reason why the Halifax Harbour is salty! These are some fairly typical examples of sidewalk-salting technique out here (all taken Friday morning on my way to work). I'm not sure if this is how its done in climates like this everywhere, or if this is unique to Halifax... It does add grip though.
(It also reminds me of my thesis, which was on stormwater management. At least in Alberta, stormwater management focused on sediment and stuff suspended in the water; salt and whatever else was dissolved in the water wasn't even on the radar. Imagine these kilometres of salt draining into some salmon stream, a couple of times a week throughout the winter? Yikes.)
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ugh
And I thought Vay used a lot of salt!!
Perhaps spring is closer than you think, and REAL Haligonians know it, and don't want to store leftover salt over the summer.
Perhaps
Maybe that's where the folks salt their fish.....
Maybe everyone is just watching their salt intake.... and collectively decided to just dump it on the sidewalks rather than ingest it on their food.... you are saving the world untold medical bills which result from excessive sodium intake.... YAY Halifax!!!!
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