We facilitate collaboration

NSFM believes working together is critical to help our province grow and our communities succeed. NSFM collaborates with its members, other levels of government and stakeholders. Learn More >

We facilitate advocacy

NSFM believes our collective voice will have an impact leading to changes that better support our communities and our province. We work to bring our collective views together, to prioritize the areas of most concern, to develop meaningful resolutions and to organize events that reach out to other levels of government. Learn More >

We facilitate education

NSFM works to help municipal councils better understand issues and opportunities. It does this through our events, bringing people together and sharing of ideas. It also does this through the work of committees in developing toolkits and templates, the sharing of research documents, and the sharing of best practices. Learn More >

  • Mission

    To enable effective local government for Nova Scotia’s communities by facilitating strategic advocacy, education and collaboration.

  • Vision

    Effective local government and strong, sustainable communities.
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Highlights

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New Webinar Series

NSFM has created a new series of webinars with timely topics curated for our members. Tune in on Thursdays. Learn more > 

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Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund

The Sustainable Communities Challenge Fund will launch this fall. Follow us on social media, sign-up to the distribution list to receive updates direct to your inbox, or join to the vendor and partners list. Learn more >

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Canada Community Building Fund

NSFM has been providing support to the Province of Nova Scotia to administer the Canada Community-Building Fund (CCBF). The aim of this collaboration is to provide valuable support and resources to municipalities and to raise the profile of federally-funded local initiatives. Learn More >

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