List of former municipalities of Nova Scotia facts for kids
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 date | Merger type | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Municipality of the County of 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 | |
| City of Sydney | City | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of Glace Bay | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of Dominion | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of Louisbourg | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of New Waterford | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of North Sydney | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Town of Sydney Mines | Town | Cape Breton Regional Municipality | 1995 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Cape Breton Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1994 | |
| Municipality of the County of Halifax | County Municipality | Halifax Regional Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| City of Halifax | City | Halifax Regional Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| City of Dartmouth | City | Halifax Regional Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| Town of Bedford | Town | Halifax Regional Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Halifax Regional Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| Municipality of the County of Queens | County Municipality | Region of Queens Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Region of Queens Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| Town of Liverpool | Town | Region of Queens Municipality | 1996 | Amalgamation | enabling legislation An Act to Incorporate the Region of Queens Municipality S.N.S. 1995 | |
| Town of Canso | Town | Municipality of the District of Guysborough | 2012 | Dissolution | enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2012 | |
| Town of Bridgetown | Town | Municipality of the County of Annapolis | 2015 | Dissolution | enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015 | |
| Town of Springhill | Town | Municipality of the County of Cumberland | 2015 | Dissolution | enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015 | |
| Town of Hantsport | Town | Municipality of the District of West Hants | 2015 | Dissolution | enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2015 | |
| Town of Parrsboro | Town | Municipality of the County of Cumberland | 2016 | Dissolution | enabling legislation Municipal Government Act S.N.S. 2016 | |
| Windsor | Town | West Hants Regional Municipality | 2020 | Amalgamation | ||
| 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 |
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