NSFM is a 119-year-old non-profit organization that helps municipalities tackle issues that are pressing for their communities.
NSFM helps all municipalities in the province through:
- Advocacy – bringing municipalities together and working on solutions to their shared issues
- Collaboration – facilitating collaboration amongst municipalities, connecting them with other organizations, other levels of government, and other provincial associations
- Education – sharing best practices, finding creative solutions, and introducing municipalities to new opportunities
- Sustainability – helping municipalities prepare for the future so they can rise to all challenges, not only environmental but also organizational
Mission
To enable effective local government for Nova Scotia’s communities by facilitating strategic advocacy, collaboration, and education.
Vision
Effective local government and strong, sustainable communities.
Five Guiding Principles
- We commit to focused advocacy, passionately championing the causes and issues that align with our vision and mission.
- We commit to continuity rooted in the belief that financial stability is essential to achieving our mission and making a lasting impact.
- We commit to honesty, transparency, and ethical behaviour in all our interactions and decisions.
- We commit to being responsive in all our interactions and operations.
- We believe that collaboration is essential for achieving our best outcomes.
