On 20 December 2023, the Minister of Environment announced new and expanded protected areas and released the Collaborative Protected Areas Strategy.

Recognizing the challenge and importance of protecting biodiversity across Nova Scotia, the protected areas program is built around a framework of 80 Natural Landscapes, which represent the diversity of the province's natural landforms and ecology.. Nova Scotia's landscape diversity is the result of its geographic position (a peninsula jutting …

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Q: What are designated wilderness areas? A: Wilderness areas are significant natural areas designated under Nova Scotia's Wilderness Areas Protection Act (the Act) and administered by the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change (ECC). Wilderness areas protect the natural environment ...

What about funding? Looking for business start-up funding so you can buy equipment, hire employees and develop your markets? Below, you'll find information on some of the many private and public programs, services and funds that are available to support you in Nova Scotia.

Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act – Annual Progress Reporting. The Environmental Goals and Climate Change Reduction Act (PDF) was passed in the Nova Scotia Legislature in October 2021. It is the Province’s commitment to build a sustainable future, and a healthier, more equitable quality of life for Nova Scotians.

Housing Services - Northern Region. 161 Terra Cotta Drive New Glasgow, NS B2H 6B6. Tel: (902) 755-5065 Toll Free: 1-800-933-2101

The Economics and Statistics Division maintains archives of previous publications for accountability purposes, but makes no updates to keep these documents current with the latest data revisions from Statistics Canada.

The Executive Branch of Government is generally referred to as the government. Technically, the word government means the Lieutenant Governor acting by and with the advice of the Executive Council, correctly referred to as the Governor-in-Council. Executive Council is the decision-making authority for the Government of Nova Scotia.

Child Protection. The number of child protection referrals made to Community Services in 2012-13 was 9935. These resulted in 6601 child protection investigations.