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