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NSFM 2025 Annual Fall Conference!
NSFM 2025 Board of Directors Election
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Big Mushamush Lake
Municipality of the District of Lunenburg

Funding Database
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Lunch & Learn Series
Lunch & Learn Series - New Perspectives, Delivered Monthly

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Latest Updates/News

  • Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility

    Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility

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    28 October 2025
    News Release October 28 2025   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Municipal Leaders Face Increased Amounts of Hostility  Halifax, Nova Scotia — October 28, 2025 —When delegates gather at the annual Fall Conference of the Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities (NSF...

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  • Atlantic Municipal Magazine Fall Winter 2025

    Atlantic Municipal Magazine Fall Winter 2025

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    08 September 2025
    Discover the Fall/Winter 2025 Edition! From inspiring local stories to key municipal updates, the latest issue of the Atlantic Municipal Magazine offers fresh insights for communities across the region.

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  • NSFM 2025 Board of Directors Election

    NSFM 2025 Board of Directors Election

    Information
    25 August 2025
    Nominations open for the 2025 Board of Directors Election The 2025 Nominations Committee is now accepting nominations for the following positions: President Vice President Regional Representatives for each NSFM Electoral Region Nominations will be ac...

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Latest Funding Updates

  • Funding Updates & an Announcement

    Information
    30 October 2025
    • Artificial Intelligence for Canadian Energy Innovation (stream of the Energy Innovation Program) is now open for applications. Municipalities, non-profits, and community organizations are eligible.
      • Deadline for Expressions of Interest (EOIs): Decemb
    ...

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  • Funding News and Webinar

    Information
    23 October 2025
    • New funding opportunity added to the database:
      • Canada Community Security Program: Funding to help communities at risk of hate-motivated incidents enhance physical security at their gathering spaces. Municipalities are not eligible recipients, but ma
    ...

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  • Emergency Treatment Fund Update & New Webinar

    Information
    16 October 2025
    • Emergency Treatment Fund is now open. 
      • Deadline: November 4, 2025
    • Webinar: Advancing climate goals with organic waste-to-energy
      • Hosted by: Federation of Canadian Municipalities (FCM)
      • What to expect: Discover how anaerobic digestion turns organic waste
    ...

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Upcoming Events

04 Nov 2025;
12:00PM - 12:00PM
2025 Fall Conference
04 Nov 2025;
12:00PM - 12:00PM
2025 Fall Conference
04 Nov 2025;
12:00PM - 12:00PM
2025 Fall Conference
04 Nov 2025;
12:00PM - 12:00PM
2025 Fall Conference