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Morning on Lochiel Lake
2026 Board of Directors Election

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Latest Updates/News

  • Atlantic Municipal Magazine: Fall/Winter 2026 Edition Now Available

    Atlantic Municipal Magazine: Fall/Winter 2026 Edition Now Available

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    22 September 2026
    Building Stronger Communities: Fall/Winter 2026 Edition The Fall/Winter 2026 edition of Atlantic Municipal Magazine is now available, featuring stories, insights and perspectives from across Atlantic Canada’s municipal landscape. Explore the issues s...
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    22 September 2026
    BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the County of Cumberland: Cape d'Or Lighthouse Upgrades The Municipality of the County of Cumberland recognizes how important the Cape d’Or Lighthouse is in attracting visitors to the region. Through BCSF Community...
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    21 September 2026
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Latest Funding Updates

  • New to the Portal: Stormwater Transformation Optimization and Resilience for Municipalities (STORM)

    New to the Portal: Stormwater Transformation Optimization and Resilience for Mun...

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    17 September 2026

    The Province of Nova Scotia has launched the Stormwater Transformation Optimization and Resilience for Municipalities (STORM) program, a one-time $1.9-million program that supports municipalities with stormwater planning, flood-risk assessment, and c

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  • New to the Portal: Access to Heritage – Museums Assistance Program

    New to the Portal: Access to Heritage – Museums Assistance Program

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    09 September 2026

    Canadian Heritage's Access to Heritage – Museums Assistance Program supports the development and circulation of travelling exhibitions that help Canadian heritage organizations reach new audiences and improve access to Canada’s diverse cultural and n

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  • New to the Portal:  CFNS VISIONS Fund

    New to the Portal: CFNS VISIONS Fund

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    09 September 2026

    Through the CFNS VISIONS Fund, the Community Foundation of Nova Scotia (CFNS) supports initiatives across Nova Scotia that strengthen inclusion and opportunity for people facing significant challenges, as well as innovative educational programs and

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The 2025 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions:

  1. President  
  2. Vice President
  3. Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region

Nominations will be accepted until October 3.

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 NSFM Nomination Form (Click Here).

Nominations for Regional Representatives can only be made and seconded by Elected Municipal Officials in the same Electoral Region. A list of Members Units is listed in the NSFM Board of Directors Electoral Regions (Click Here)

All Nominees should send in a photo of themselves, an explanation of their qualifications, and the reason why they are running for the Board position in question. This photo and information will be circulated in the Nominations Committee Report and included in the online platform and ballot. 

Nominations shall be submitted in writing to the Chair of the Nominations Committee. Nominations can be submitted through e-mail at info@nsfm.ca 

All Elected Municipal Officials will be able to cast their ballot during the voting period of October 27 at 8:00am to October 31 at 4:30pm.   

Please review the How to Participate in NSFM Board of Directors Elections guide for more information on how the 2025 nominations and election will take place. 

As stated in section 6 of the NSFM Elections Policy, an online voting system will be used as the default approach for conducting elections to the Board.

If an online voting system is not practical or accessible for a Member Unit, they can request that a physical polling station be arranged. Such requests will be considered by the Board of Directors at the September Board meeting. The deadline to make this request is September 12. 

The Nominations Committee Report will be circulated to the membership on October 10.  

Your 2025 Nominations Committee is listed below:
1) Brenda Chisholm-Beaton (Town of Port Hawkesbury), Chair
2) Phil Mooney (District of Yarmouth)
3) Amanda Mombourquette (County of Richmond)
4) Christina Sappington (County of Kings) 

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