Job Creation Partnerships is an employment program of Employment Nova Scotia that supports projects that provide Labour Market Development Agreement (LMDA) eligible individuals with work experience ...

What is the Air Quality Health Index? The Air Quality Health Index or “AQHI” is a tool to help protect your health. Using a scale from 1 to 10 and the words low, moderate, high, and very high, it ...

On 20 December 2023, the Minister of Environment announced new and expanded protected areas and released the Collaborative Protected Areas Strategy. Parks and protected areas play an important role in ...

The following is a list of all Agencies, Boards and Commissions by department. Click on the name of a board to see its profile and any available positions.

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 ...

The Sustainable Development Goals Act sets ambitious new goals to fight climate change and will continue advancing Nova Scotia’s economic, social, and environmental well being. This Act replaces the ...

The Nova Scotia Lake Survey program is a partnership initiative between Nova Scotia Environment (NSE) and Nova Scotia Fisheries and Aquaculture (NSDFA) to inventory lakes throughout the province ...

Treaty Education is a vehicle to begin the long-term journey, over generations, toward reconciliation. The Mi’kmaq and provincial government are working together to develop specific programs and ...

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Click on the water resource report map (PDF:375k) to access reports by county, or scroll down to the table below for a complete list of water resource reports listed by county. A Groundwater Report on ...

The Drop on Water is a series of fact sheets with information on different water quality parameters, such as bacteria and chemicals, that may be present in well water, as well as general information ...

Surface water is water that is found in lakes, rivers, streams, ponds, and other natural watercourses. It is also found in marine bays, estuaries, and oceans. This valuable resource provides drinking ...