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Morning on Lochiel Lake
2026 Board of Directors Election
2026 Board of Directors Election

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Latest Updates/News

  • BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the District of Digby: Rural Broadband & Cellular

    BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the District of Digby: Rural Broadband & Cel...

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    25 August 2026
    BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the District of Digby: Rural Broadband & Cellular With the BCSF Community stream Rural Broadband project in the Municipality of the District of Digby, the communities of Doucetteville, Conway, and Smith’s Cove have...

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  • Municipal Consultations

    Municipal Consultations

    Information
    19 August 2026
    Municipal Consultations – Mandatory Orientation Training for Newly Elected Councillors Bill 212, An Act Respecting Administrative Measures for Housing, received Royal Assent on April 9, 2026. Bill 212 introduces a requirement for municipalities to pr...

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  • BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the County of Richmond: Arichat’s Level-2 EV Charger

    BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the County of Richmond: Arichat’s Level-2 EV...

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    27 July 2026
    BCSF-CS Spotlight - Municipality of the County of Richmond: Arichat’s Level-2 EV Charger The Municipality of the County of Richmond recently invested in a Level 2 EV charger to support cleaner transportation while reflecting their commitment to access...

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Latest Funding Updates

  • New to the Portal: Cooperation with the Community Sector

    New to the Portal: Cooperation with the Community Sector

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    10 August 2026

    Canadian Heritage supports organizations working to strengthen the vitality and development of Canada’s official-language minority communities through activities, services, partnerships and community projects.

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  • New to the Portal: Resilient Communities Through FireSmart (RCF)

    New to the Portal: Resilient Communities Through FireSmart (RCF)

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    10 August 2026

    The Resilient Communities Through FireSmart (RCF) Program provides funding to help Nova Scotia municipalities strengthen wildfire prevention and mitigation efforts. As part of a federal-provincial initiative, the program supports community capacity b

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  • Information Session: BCSF - Local Impact Stream

    Information Session: BCSF - Local Impact Stream

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    16 July 2026

    The Build Communities Strong Fund - Local Impact initiative is designed to help communities enhance the public spaces and systems Atlantic Canadians use every day by supporting a wide range of regionally significant infrastructure projects that impro

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