During wildfire risk season (15 March to 15 October), no domestic brush burning or campfires are allowed between 8:00 am and 2:00 pm. Burn restrictions are updated daily at 2:00 pm (you also need to ...

The Nova Scotia Family Pharmacare Program is a provincial drug insurance plan designed to help Nova Scotians with the cost of their prescription drugs. The Program offers protection against drug costs ...

Lobster is harvested along the coast of Nova Scotia by thousands of independent lobster fishermen using baited traps placed on the bottom of the sea. Lobster seasons vary depending on Lobster Fishing ...

A Sheriff is an officer of the court who is referred to as a "peace officer." A Sheriff's work focuses on the safety and security of the judiciary, court staff, the public, and persons in custody.

The Nova Scotia Groundwater Observation Well Network was established in 1965. It currently includes 40 active observation wells located across the province. The locations of the wells are shown in Map ...

A flood is an overflow of a large amount of water beyond its normal limits over what is normally dry land. Historically, flooding has occurred for a number of reasons such as during periods of heavy ...

Welcome to Environment Registry Management System (ERMS). Please specify your login credentials below. They are the same username and password that you use to log in ...

The installation of an onsite sewage disposal system requires a permit/approval. You can get an application form for this Permit from any Regional or District Office ...

Permits from the NS Department of Natural Resources and Renewables (NS NR&R) are required for a variety of different activities. The following are some of the common ...

Did you know that most businesses in Nova Scotia must be registered with the province's Registry of Joint Stock Companies before they can start operating? You can determine if your company should be ...

The provincial government maintains 23,000 kilometres of roads and highways, and 4,100 bridges. The 100 series highways are the backbone of the provincial road network and economy, playing a key role ...

US tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States may pose challenges for Nova Scotians. The Nova Scotia government is working closely with the Federal government to ensure a coordinated ...