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We facilitate advocacy

We bring municipalities together and advance solutions to shared issues.

We facilitate collaboration

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

We facilitate education

We share best practices, explore creative solutions, and highlight new opportunities.

Latest Updates/News

  • Summer 2026 Municipal Observer Now Available

    Summer 2026 Municipal Observer Now Available

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    09 June 2026
    The Summer 2026 edition of the Municipal Observer has arrived. Featuring stories from across Nova Scotia's municipal sector, this issue highlights innovative initiatives, emerging trends, and the local leadership helping communities adapt, grow, and...
  • 2025 Annual Report Now Available

    2025 Annual Report Now Available

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    02 June 2026
    NSFM's 2025 Annual Report highlights a year of advocacy, collaboration, member engagement, and service delivery in support of Nova Scotia municipalities. The report showcases key achievements, strategic initiatives, and program updates from across the...
  • Addressing Flood Risk through Municipal Operations: Practitioner’s Session

    Addressing Flood Risk through Municipal Operations: Practitioner’s Session

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    26 May 2026
    Addressing Flood Risk through Municipal Operations – Practitioner’s Session Whether through land-use planning, infrastructure investment, or emergency management, municipalities across Nova Scotia are advancing how they identify flood risk and integr...

Latest Funding Updates

  • Program Update: Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)

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    09 June 2026

    The Green Municipal Fund’s Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH) initiative is preparing to reopen pre-construction grant funding for affordable housing retrofit projects. While funding for capital and pilot projects remains closed, a full program upda

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  • Now Open: Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream

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    08 June 2026

    Build Communities Strong Fund – Local Impact Stream: ACOA funding of up to $1 million for small-scale community infrastructure projects that improve public spaces, community assets, and climate resilience across Atlantic Canada.

    Open to:

    • Indigenous
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  • New to the Portal: CRTC Broadband Fund – Call 4

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    08 June 2026

    CRTC Broadband Fund – Call 4: Federal funding for projects that expand or improve high-speed broadband Internet access in underserved Canadian communities, including fixed broadband infrastructure and certain satellite-dependent community projects

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Upcoming Events

03 Nov 2026;
12:00AM
2026 Fall Conference
03 Nov 2026;
12:00AM
2026 Fall Conference
03 Nov 2026;
12:00AM
2026 Fall Conference
03 Nov 2026;
12:00AM
2026 Fall Conference