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We bring municipalities together and advance solutions to shared issues.

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We connect municipalities with each other, with other organizations, other levels of government, and other provincial associations.

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Latest Updates/News

  • Register Now - Meetings that Matter: Governance, Strategy & Public Trust

    Register Now - Meetings that Matter: Governance, Strategy & Public Trust

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    02 March 2026
    Register Now - Meetings that Matter: Governance, Strategy & Public Trust In-Person Workshop Designed for Elected Officials Workshop Details Date/Time: March 30, 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.Location: Atlantic Ballroom, Westin Nova Scotian Hotel, HalifaxFee:...
  • Stormwater Management Strategy: Practitioners Session

    Stormwater Management Strategy: Practitioners Session

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    23 February 2026
    Stormwater Management Strategy: Practitioners Session Municipal engineers, planners, and other staff are key players in facilitating stormwater management while balancing the many competing demands of infrastructure planning. Join leaders from West Ha...
  • Municipal Observer Winter 2025

    Municipal Observer Winter 2025

    Information
    08 December 2025
    Explore the Winter 2025 Edition Dive into thoughtful analysis, community perspectives, and timely municipal updates. This issue brings forward the ideas and stories shaping local leadership across Nova Scotia.Read More

Latest Funding Updates

  • Build Communities Strong Fund — Announced in Budget 2025

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    05 March 2026
    • The federal government’s Budget 2025 announced the Build Communities Strong Fund, a $51 billion investment over 10 years to support local infrastructure across Canada, including roads, bridges, water and wastewater systems, transit, hospitals, and c
    ...
  • New to the Portal: Build Canada Homes (BCH)

    Information
    05 March 2026
    • Build Canada Homes (BCH): Federal agency investing in affordable housing at scale through loans, grants, and partnerships with municipalities, non-profits, and Indigenous organizations. BCH is currently seeking shovel-ready projects that materially
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  • New to the Portal: Canada Cultural Spaces Fund

    Information
    25 February 2026
    • Canada Cultural Spaces Fund: Funding to improve arts and heritage cultural spaces across Canada through renovations, specialized equipment purchases, and planning and feasibility studies.
      • Open to:
        • Municipalities
        • First Nations
        • Non-profit Organization
    ...

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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2026 Spring Conference
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