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Nova Scotia RTA

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Nova Scotia extends rent cap, amends RTA

The Province of Nova Scotia has extended its five per cent rent cap to 2027, in addition to announcing other amendments to the Residential Tenancies Act.
rent supplement

Canadian Apartment Magazine

More Nova Scotians now eligible for rent supplement

Effective August 23, low-income Nova Scotians who are spending 40% or more of their household income on rent may be eligible for a rent supplement, down from the previously required 50%.
tradespeople

REMI Network

Ontario and Nova Scotia form skilled trades partnership

The governments of Ontario and Nova Scotia signed a Memorandum of Understanding to improve interprovincial mobility for skilled tradespeople.
Nova Scotia

REMI Network

Nova Scotia amends fees for condo developers

Nova Scotia is lowering fees for most new and phased condo developments to increase housing in the province.
short-term rental regulations

Canadian Apartment Magazine

New short-term rental regulations coming to Nova Scotia

Taking effect on September 30th, Nova Scotia's new short-term rental regulations are intended to help make more long-term housing available.
More lucrative support for NS accessory units

Canadian Apartment Magazine

More lucrative support for NS accessory units

Nova Scotia homeowners now have more lucrative support to create secondary or backyard residential suites and an expanded list of prospective tenants.
QEII Halifax Infirmary

REMI Network

Work begins on QEII Halifax Infirmary expansion

The largest healthcare construction project in Nova Scotia’s history is now underway.
Nova Scotia solicits solar power providers

Canadian Property Management

Nova Scotia solicits solar power providers

The application process is now open for prospective developer/owners who would be expected to enter a power purchase agreement with Nova Scotia Power and sell power subscriptions to consumers.
Nova Scotia

REMI Network

Nova Scotia’s commits $1.6B for capital projects

The Nova Scotia government plans to spend over $1.6 billion on capital projects in the coming fiscal year, including hospitals, schools, and roads and highways.
Nova Scotia pledges modest housing spending

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Nova Scotia pledges modest housing spending

Nova Scotia announces it will build new public housing units with a 2024-25 funding commitment that equates to less than 1 per cent of the provincial capital plan.
Passive House

Canadian Facility Management & Design

A first Passive House retrofit in Halifax

Once complete, it will serve as an inspiration for others pursuing deep retrofits of existing buildings, an endeavour that offers the most hope for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in Halifax.
Nova Scotia pledges modest housing spending

REMI Network

Nova Scotia funding 31 clean energy projects

Nova Scotia is funding 31 clean energy projects with the goal of cutting GHG emissions across the province.
housing targets

Canadian Apartment Magazine

Nova Scotia releases “Our Homes, Action for Housing” plan

The Nova Scotia government has just released its five-year “Our Homes, Action for Housing” plan, representing a projected $1-billion investment.
NS asserting more control in housing arena

Canadian Apartment Magazine

NS asserting more control in housing arena

Newly introduced Bill 329 includes dozens of amendments to the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter to impose new requirements and give the Province more authority over planning and development.
Nova Scotia to launch net-zero resource hub

Canadian Facility Management & Design

Nova Scotia to launch net-zero resource hub

The new Building to Zero Exchange (BTZx) has an agenda to help nurture retrofit expertise and connect property and facilities managers to a range of services for pursuing decarbonization.
net-zero

REMI Network

Atlantic Canada’s first purpose-built net-zero cultural facility

The theatre was established in 1976 and has produced more than 75 new Canadian works.
Lax fire safety oversight charted in NS audit

Canadian Property Management

Lax fire safety oversight flagged in NS audit

Nova Scotia's Auditor General raises a long list of concerns about the Office of the Fire Marshal 12 years after a previous Auditor General presented similar findings.