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Latest Updates/News

  • The Funding Portal is Now Live!

    The Funding Portal is Now Live!

    Information
    12 November 2025
    The Municipal Funding Database you've been using is now a full Funding Portal – and we launched it today at nsfunding.ca. The Funding Portal is Now Live! We rebuilt it from the ground up to make finding funding faster. The portal launches with 100+ p...
  • Municipalities Invited to Apply for Coastal Planning Support Funding

    Municipalities Invited to Apply for Coastal Planning Support Funding

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    03 November 2025
    CPSP Press Release   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Date: November 3, 2025 Municipalities Invited to Apply for Coastal Planning Support Funding Halifax, NS — The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSFM) is inviting municipalities to apply for support thro...
  • Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility

    Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility

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    28 October 2025
    News Release October 28 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility  Halifax, Nova Scotia — October 28, 2025 —When delegates gather at the annual Fall Conference of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSF...

Latest Funding Updates

  • Funding Updates & an Announcement

    Information
    30 October 2025
    • Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation (stream of the Energy Innovation Program) is now open for applications. Municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations are eligible.
      • Deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs): Decemb
    ...
  • Funding News and Webinar

    Information
    23 October 2025
    • New funding opportunity added to the database:
      • Canada Community Security Program: Funding to help communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents enhance physical security at their gathering spaces. Municipalities are not eligible recipients, but ma
    ...
  • Emergency Treatment Fund Update & New Webinar

    Information
    16 October 2025
    • Emergency Treatment Fund is now open. 
      • Deadline: November 4, 2025
    • Webinar: Advancing climate goals with organic waste-to-energy
      • Hosted by: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
      • What to expect: Discover how anaerobic digestion turns organic waste
    ...

Notice to Members RE: Conference Hotel Rooms 2024

The NSFM Conference will be held from November 26th – 29th at the Westin Hotel in Halifax. 

Book your accommodations now!

Host Conference Hotel – The Westin Nova Scotian Hotel

The block of rooms is now available for booking at the Westin. Our accommodations are in high demand and the room block will fill quickly. The Westin will hold the block until November 1st, 2024.

Room rates range from $174 - $184 ++ per night. 

Please use THIS BOOKING LINK to book your room. 

If you prefer to call: 1-866-761-3513 – please indicate that you are attending the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities Conference to receive our conference rate.

Optional Hotels

Cambridge Suites Halifax

Single $129 ++ | Double $139 ++ (Government Rate)

Call 1-800-565-1263 and ask for the government rate - be sure to have your municipal government ID available when checking in. There is no block of rooms at the Cambridge, but they have agreed to give NSFM members the government rate.

Prince George Hotel

Single: $179 ++ | Double: $189 ++ (Government Rate)

Call 1-800-565-1567 and ask for the government rate - be sure to have your municipal government ID available when checking in. There is no block of rooms at the Prince George, but they have agreed to give NSFM members the government rate.

Once these hotels are full there are several other options available in Halifax. Click here for an easy reference link.  NSFM does not have room blocks at these hotels.

The event will begin with a meet and greet reception on the evening of November 26th. The official conference program will begin on Wednesday, November 27th at 8:15 a.m. and conclude at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 29th.  

Watch for more information and registration coming out early in September! 

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