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Seniors Care Grant

The Seniors Care Grant helps seniors cover the costs of a range of healthcare and household services, including physiotherapy, medication and grocery delivery, phone services, and home repairs.

Share your appreciation for community heroes

Share your appreciation for community heroes, dedicated volunteers, and those who have achieved remarkable feats by nominating someone for a Member’s Statement to be shared in the Fall Legislature.

Senior man and women on couch cuddling a golden dog

Seniors Property Tax Rebate

Applications for the Property Tax Rebate for Seniors, which helps low-income seniors with their municipal residential property taxes are now open.

Blue-green algae

Blue-green algae awareness

As summer gets closer, we need to become more aware of blue-green algae when enjoying the province’s outdoors.

YMCA Peace Medal

The YMCA is currently seeking nominations for the 2024 YMCA Peace Medal.

Radon Reduction Grant Program

Introducing the Radon Reduction Grant Program: LungNSPEI’s initiative to support lower-income households in Nova Scotia with free radon test kits and financial assistance for remediation efforts, ensuring safer homes and healthier communities.

Emergency Preparedness Week

This year, Emergency Preparedness Week is May 5th to 11th. Get prepared for any kind of emergency with these helpful tips.

e-Scooter map of Portland Lakes

Use of e-scooters across HRM

Effective July 15, 2023, the operation of e-scooters (also known as electric kick scooters) is guided by By-law M-300 in HRM.