Government of Nova Scotia

Hourly ambient total reduced sulphur (TRS) data in parts per billion from provincial ambient air quality monitoring stations across Nova Scotia up to the end of 2022.

[ARCHIVED] Community Counts data is retained for archival purposes only, such as research, reference and record-keeping. This data has not been maintained or updated. Users looking for the latest information should refer to Statistics Canada’s Census Program...

This dataset provides data on the level of familiarity with the justice system expressed by Nova Scotians and is based on a question included in the Atlantic Quarterly survey administered by Corporate Research Associates (CRA).

New arrivals in adult and youth facilities are counted as intakes only (e.g. from non‐custody status to custody, transfer from another jurisdiction, or conditional sentence to custody). An individual could have more than one new arrival at a correctional facility during a fiscal year. New...

Overall counts and rates (per 100,000 population) of notifiable diseases reported in Nova Scotia.

The Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration (LSI) issues nomination certificates to prospective immigrants who meet a labour market need and who will make a contribution to Nova Scotia’s economy. Nominees then apply to Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada for a permanent resident...

[ARCHIVED] Community Counts data is retained for archival purposes only, such as research, reference and record-keeping. This data has not been maintained or updated. Users looking for the latest information should refer to Statistics Canada’s Census Program...

Clostridium difficile Infection (CDI) rates while in hospital are measured and monitored by infection prevention and control staff as a means to evaluate the effectiveness of their infection control protocols. CDI rates are calculated by dividing the number of clostridium difficile infections by...

Current speed and direction time series data collected in a vertical profile at various locations throughout the coastal waters of Shelburne County.

Number of individuals waiting for full or partial Home Support services - Weekly

A listing of public schools offering Options and Opportunities programs. Includes RCE/Board, school name and year program was implemented.

Summary of quantities of honey bee queens and package bees permitted for importation from various sources under the Bee Industry Act and Regulations.

The Government of Nova Scotia helps identify, protect and preserve built heritage throughout the province. The Heritage Property Program was created to assist Nova Scotians to better understand the heritage values of our unique properties and to better preserve these heritage assets. It is an...

This category covers surplus furniture and equipment that was transferred to public schools throughout the Province.

The Emergency Services Provider Fund is a program intended to assist emergency first responder organizations in Nova Scotia with the purchase of equipment used directly in response to a fire or emergency situation. The program will provide up to 75 per cent of the total capital cost up to a...

This dataset provides a listing of the training sessions provided by the Consultation division of L'nu Affairs from 2012 to 2022.

The data set represents the results of commissioned questions in the public opinion survey conducted in November 2017 via Atlantic Quarterly, Corporate Research Associate’s omnibus survey. These commissioned questions relate to public opinion, attitude and behaviour regarding the Nova Scotia's...

[ARCHIVED] Dates of Invest Nova Scotia Board meetings from the date of the Invest Nova Scotia launch.

The dataset includes incident-based crime statistics at the provincial and police service level. Statistics include the number of incidents of offences and rates per 100,000 population for total Criminal Code violations (excluding traffic), total violent Criminal Code violations, total property...

The "Book of Negroes" is the single most important document relating to the immigration of African Americans to Nova Scotia following the War of Independence. It provides the names of 3000 black refugees registered on board the vessels in which they sailed from New York to Nova Scotia between 23...