List of former municipalities of Nova Scotia

This is a list of former municipalities of Nova Scotia, the type of municipality, the new municipality, whether the merger was by amalgamation or dissolution or annexation, and the year they joined the new municipality, if known. Unincorporated areas that joined municipalities are mentioned as well, if known. Explanations on the basis of the amalgamations are given wherever possible.

Nova Scotia has undergone reforms to local government since the mid-1990s, which has seen various municipalities amalgamate to form larger municipalities or dissolve into surrounding municipalities.

Name Municipal type Part of Amalgamation year Merger type Other
Cape Breton County Municipality Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Sydney City Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Glace Bay Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Dominion Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Louisbourg Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
New Waterford Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
North Sydney Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Sydney Mines Town Cape Breton Regional Municipality 1995 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994
Halifax County Municipality Halifax Regional Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Halifax City Halifax Regional Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Dartmouth City Halifax Regional Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Bedford Town Halifax Regional Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Queens County Municipality Region of Queens Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Region of Queens Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Liverpool Town Region of Queens Municipality 1996 Amalgamation enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Region of Queens Municipality S.N.S. 1995
Canso Town Municipality of the District of Guysborough 2012 Dissolution enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2012
Bridgetown Town Municipality of the County of Annapolis 2015 Dissolution enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015
Springhill Town Municipality of the County of Cumberland 2015 Dissolution enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015
Hantsport Town Municipality of the District of West Hants (now West Hants Regional Municipality) 2015 Dissolution enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015
Parrsboro Town Municipality of the County of Cumberland 2016 Dissolution enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2016
West Hants District municipality West Hants Regional Municipality 2020 Amalgamation[1]
Windsor Town West Hants Regional Municipality 2020 Amalgamation[1]
Spryfield Unincorporated area City of Halifax 1969 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Respecting Areas Annexed to the City of Halifax S.N.S. 1968
Armdale Unincorporated area City of Halifax 1969 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Respecting Areas Annexed to the City of Halifax S.N.S. 1968
Rockingham Unincorporated area City of Halifax 1969 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Respecting Areas Annexed to the City of Halifax S.N.S. 1968
Fairview Unincorporated area City of Halifax 1969 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Respecting Areas Annexed to the City of Halifax S.N.S. 1968
Woodlawn Unincorporated area City of Dartmouth 1961 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Relating to the City of Dartmouth S.N.S. 1961
Woodside Unincorporated area City of Dartmouth 1961 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Relating to the City of Dartmouth S.N.S. 1961
Westphal Unincorporated area City of Dartmouth 1961 Annexation enabling legislation An Act Relating to the City of Dartmouth S.N.S. 1961
Whitney Pier Unincorporated area City of Sydney 1904 Annexation enabling legislation The Municipal Act S.N.S. 1904

References

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  1. ^ a b Ashley Thompson (May 5, 2020). "How council landed on the new name West Hants Regional Municipality". The Chronicle Herald. Saltwire Network. Retrieved July 27, 2021.