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SCCF Grant Announcement: Mulgrave Road Theatre
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Mulgrave Road Theatre Creative Centre net-zero project
Overview
Mulgrave Road Theatre will renovate and expand the former NSLC building in Guysborough to create a small performance and community space.
The facility will be net-zero and serve as a community example of contributing to greenhouse gas reduction efforts in Nova Scotia.
Quick Facts
- Stream: Mitigation – Focus area: Buildings
- SCCF grant: $500,000
- Total project value: $7,748,708
Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund
- The Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities began administering the fund in early 2022, on behalf of the provincial Department of Environment and Climate Change.
- Through the first round of funding, 26 community organizations and institutions in Nova Scotia are receiving close to $8 million from the fund for local action on climate change.
- Funding goes to projects that support community efforts to reduce or remove greenhouse gas emissions or to prepare for and respond to the impacts of a changing climate.
- The Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund is an objective goal of the Nova Scotia Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act and is financed through the Green Fund.
Engagement Invitation: Canadian Urban Transit Association - Transit and Housing Policy Recommendations
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Please see the invitation below, feel free to share with colleagues. Hope you can attend!
Dear Colleagues in public transit, municipal planning, provincial policy, housing, and development sectors in Nova Scotia:
I am writing to you today to inform you about an important project that the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA) is undertaking, and I am inviting you to attend a virtual engagement session to provide input and feedback on our project recommendations.
Last fall, the federal government began consultations on the Permanent Public Transit Fund, and they have made it clear that they are focused on linking transit and housing policy outcomes. To that end, CUTA has retained Leading Mobility Consulting led by David Cooper, MCIP, RPP to develop a suite of policy recommendations for the federal government and the provinces that marry public transit and housing supply/affordability outcomes.
Invite for Nominations to the 2023 Board of Directors Election
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The 2023 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions:
- President
- Vice President
- Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region
Nominations will be accepted until September 28.
Nominations must be submitted in writing. Nominations must be signed by both a nominator and a seconder. Nominations must also include the written consent of the nominee. Elected Municipal Officials can nominate themselves, but nominations must be seconded by another Elected Municipal Official. To make a nomination to any Board position, Elected Municipal Officials can use the attached pdf NSFM Nomination Form (116 KB) .
Nominations for Regional Representatives can only be made and seconded by Elected Municipal Officials in the same Electoral Region. A list of Members Units listed in the pdf NSFM Board of Directors Electoral Regions (105 KB) is attached.
Rules of Order & Meeting Processes In-person Workshops
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Rules of Order & Meeting Processes In-person Workshops
AMANS, in conjunction with NSFM, presents the following in-person workshop opportunity. Registration is on a first-come first-serve basis with a limit of 30 registrants per session.
Join our transformative workshop to unlock the secrets behind successful town and municipal council or village commission meetings. Don't miss out on the chance to elevate your governance skills and ensure your meetings run seamlessly.
Exclusive Incentives Await You – Early Bird Advantage
- Enroll before the early bird deadlines for a chance to win a complimentary registration for your selected session!
- Secure a Certificate of Completion upon workshop fulfillment.
