NSFM

🏕️ Free to Play
🔹$272K available for outdoor play projects in rural NS
🔹Grants of $5K-$75K for municipalities, non-profits, community groups
🔹Info session: Dec 10 at 2:00 pm AST
🔹Deadline: Feb 24, 2026
🔗 Learn more and how to apply: – https://loom.ly/xhfuzRk

Great turnout in Kentville this morning for our continuing Coastal Planning Support Program info sessions.
Funding is now open to help municipalities strengthen coastal land use planning. Apply by Feb. 11, 2026.
More info: coastal@nsfm.ca
📄 Application Guide & Form (https://loom.ly/4MtMv0Q)

🌊 Coastal Planning Support Program open until Feb 11, 2026! Funding helps municipalities with safe coastal development, public engagement, and bylaw adoption. Apply now: https://loom.ly/4MtMv0Q
📩 coastal@nsfm.ca
#NovaScotia #ClimateAction #CoastalPlanning

📅 "We always hear about programs too late!"

Why: scattered sites, short windows, small teams.

NS Funding Portal consolidates them. Filter by deadline, category, eligibility → 2-3 minutes vs. hours hunting.

Doesn't solve everything, but it helps.

#NSfunding #FundingPortal #NovaScotia

Today, on Transgender Day of Remembrance, we honour the lives lost to anti-trans violence and stand in solidarity with the trans community. #TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance
#TDOR #TransDayOfRemembrance #Inclusion #Community #NSFM

The Funding Portal keeps growing! Three philanthropic grants have been added:

✔️ RBC Community Investment Fund
✔️ TD Friends of the Environment Foundation
✔️ For the Good of Our Community Fund (NSLC)

All details are now available on the Portal.

#CommunityFunding #FundingPortal #NSFM

We recognize November as Indigenous Disability Awareness Month
A celebration of the importance of ensuring inclusivity and support for individuals with disabilities within Indigenous communities.
#IDAM2025 #IndigenousInclusion #DisabilityAwareness #SupportAndInclusion #NSFM

The Nova Scotia Funding Portal is now live! 🚀

Search 100+ funding programs by deadline, category, eligibility & keyword. Find what you need in seconds.

Built for municipalities, non-profits, and community groups.

#NSFM #FundingPortal https://loom.ly/vtsZrp0

Remembrance Day - in recognize NSFM will be closed Tuesday November 11, 2025
#RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #HonouringOurHeroes #NSFMClosed #November11 #WeRemember #PoppyDay #InMemory #Remembrance2025 #NSFMNotice #NSFM

NSFM’s New Funding Portal – Launching November 12!

✔️ Fast: Advanced search by keywords, category, eligibility, deadline, status
✔️ Easy: Go from homepage to the right grant in 2-3 clicks
✔️ Updated daily: New grants added as soon as they're announced

#NSFM #FundingPortal #NovaScotiaGrants

That’s a wrap! Thank you to everyone who made #NSFMConference2025 a success — from delegates to sponsors and speakers. See you next year! 👋

🎁 11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
It’s time for the Grand Prize Draw! Win two nights at The Westin (valet included). Must be present to win!
#NSFMConference2025 #ClosingSession

🕙 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM | Presenting Sponsor
Hear from Peter Gregg, President & CEO, Nova Scotia Power, on partnership, innovation, and community resilience.
#NSFMConference2025 #Leadership

🕚 10:05 AM – 11:00 AM
An open discussion on mental health in leadership with Mayor David Mitchell, Lisa DiDomizio, and Rob Wolf.
#NSFMConference2025 #LeadershipWellness

🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Learn how to tailor Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility approaches to strengthen your council with Shruti Gola Taraschi-Carr.
#NSFMConference2025 #DEIA

🕗 8:00 AM – 8:55 AM | Sponsored by Airbnb
Explore how short-term rentals contribute to tourism and local economies in Nova Scotia.
#NSFMConference2025 #TourismNS

📍 7:45 AM – 10:00 AM
Our registration team is available for final-day assistance. Stop by if you need anything before sessions begin!
#NSFMConference2025

🎶 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM | Sponsored by CN
Celebrate the close of Day 2 at the Annual Banquet featuring a live performance by JUNO-nominated sisters Cassie & Maggie.
#NSFMConference2025 #NSFMBanquet

🥂 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM | Sponsored by CN
Join us for a pre-banquet reception and connect with colleagues before the evening festivities.
#NSFMConference2025 #Networking

🕞 3:45 PM – 4:45 PM | Sponsored by CN
Explore how CN and municipalities can work together on safety, development, and economic growth.
#NSFMConference2025 #Infrastructure

☕ 3:15 PM – 3:45 PM | Sponsored by Sharp and Workplace Essentials
Grab a refreshment, connect with exhibitors, and submit your completed stamp card!
#NSFMConference2025

Congratulations to Mayor David Mitchell, Town of Bridgewater — elected as the new President of the NSFM Board of Directors! 🎉 #NSFMConference2025 #MunicipalLeadership

🕜 1:30 PM – 3:15 PM
Join NSFM’s Annual General Meeting for key updates, reports, and reflections on the year’s progress.
#NSFMConference2025 #NSFMMembers

🥗 12:15 PM – 1:15 PM | Sponsored by Intact Public Entities
Enjoy a relaxed networking lunch with colleagues and partners from across Nova Scotia.
#NSFMConference2025

🕦 11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Join NSFM President Pam Mood and Liberal Interim Leader Derek Mombourquette for an engaging fireside chat on municipal priorities.
#NSFMConference2025

🕚 11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Learn about key initiatives supporting environmental stewardship and municipal climate resilience.
#NSFMConference2025 #ClimateAction

☕ 10:30 AM – 11:00 AM | Sponsored by Municipal Group of Companies
Take time to visit exhibitors, network, and get your card stamped for the Grand Prize Draw!
#NSFMConference2025 #Networking

🕙 10:00 AM – 10:30 AM
An important update from the Department of Municipal Affairs on initiatives and partnerships with Nova Scotia municipalities.
#NSFMConference2025

🕘 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM
Engage with provincial ministers on issues that matter to municipalities — from climate change to infrastructure and growth.
#NSFMConference2025 #Collaboration

🕣 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM
Hear from FCM First-Vice President, Tim Tierney, on national municipal priorities and advocacy shaping communities across Canada.
#NSFMConference2025 #MunicipalLeadership