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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

    Information
    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

  • New to the Portal: Capacity Development Partner Grants

    Information
    12 June 2026

    The Capacity Development Partner Grants program supports organizations that deliver technical training and capacity-building activities for local governments. Through GMF’s Local Leadership for Climate Adaptation initiative, funding is available to des

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  • Program Update: Sustainable Affordable Housing (SAH)

    Information
    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
    ...

Town of Amherst

Mayor: Robert Small

Town of Annapolis Royal

Mayor: Amery Boyer

Town of Antigonish

Mayor: Sean Cameron

Town of Berwick

Mayor: Mike Trinacty

Town of Bridgewater

Mayor: David Mitchell

Town of Clark's Harbour

Mayor: Clay Kenny

Town of Digby

Mayor: Mike Bartlett

Town of Kentville

Mayor: Andrew Zebian

Town of Lockeport

Mayor: Derek Amalfa

Town of Lunenburg

Mayor: Jamie Myra

Town of Mahone Bay

Mayor: Suzanne Lohnes-Croft

Town of Middleton

Mayor: Gail Smith

Town of Mulgrave

Mayor: Ron Chisholm

Town of New Glasgow

Mayor: Nancy Dicks

Town of Oxford

Mayor: Gregory Henley

Town of Pictou

Mayor: Jim Ryan

Town of Port Hawkesbury

Mayor: Brenda Chisholm-Beaton

Town of Shelburne

Mayor: Stanely Jacklin

Town of Stellarton

Mayor: Darren Stroud

Town of Stewiacke

Mayor: Doug Glasser

Town of Trenton

Mayor: Alec Dove

Town of Truro

Mayor: Cathy Hinton

Town of Westville

Mayor: Lennie White

Town of Wolfville

Mayor: Jodi Mackay

Town of Yarmouth

Mayor: Pam Mood

Upcoming Events

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2026 Fall Conference
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2026 Fall Conference
03 Nov 2026;
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2026 Fall Conference
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2026 Fall Conference