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Referrals, Investigations and Founded Cases - Licensing Services & Protection for Persons in Care

Referrals are the number of reported allegations of abuse against a resident in a licensed Department of Opportunities and Social Development facility that are inquired into, but do not necessarily result in an investigation. Investigations occur after a thorough inquiry into a referral determines there are reasonable grounds to believe a resident has been abused, or is likely to be abused. Founded Cases is the number of cases where the investigation determined there were probable grounds abuse occurred. The Protection for Persons in Care Act is an extra safeguard for patients or residents 16 years of age or older receiving care from Nova Scotia’s hospitals, residential care facilities, nursing homes, homes for the aged or disabled persons under the Homes for Special Care Act."
Sea-level Rise (outdated: CMIP3/2011)

*Please note that this data is now outdated, as climate modeling methods have improved since CMIP3. Users seeking updated sea level rise projections for Nova Scotia can find this data at: https://data.novascotia.ca/Nature-and-Environment/NS-Sea-Level-Rise-Projections-CMIP5-/t5sw-u3sr Sea-level rise projections for regions of Nova Scotia. The data includes projections for the following time periods: 2025, 2055, 2085 and 2100.
Short-Term Accommodations Registry Data

Owners/operators/hosts of short-term rental accommodations (rented for 28 days or less) must register, beginning April 1, 2020, under the Short-term Rental Registration Act. The registry allows government to capture data around the supply and location of rental accommodations. This dataset shows the number of registered short term accommodations, of varying types, in each Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC) Census Division (CD).
Surplus Crown Property: Disposal - Non-Profit/Non-Government

This category covers items of surplus, not including Real Property, that do not have a current or foreseeable use within government. However, as a result of a written request to the Minister from a non-profit organization and subsequent approval consistent with the Surplus Crown Property Disposal Act and its Regulations, and an internal departmental recommendation, the surplus item is matched to an approved request. The dollar value of these items, based on their condition, is negligible; however the value to a non-profit agency is deemed adequate compensation in lieu of disposal of items through auction or public tender.
Surplus Crown Property Recycle

This category encompasses items of surplus that have been removed from various pieces of furniture and equipment destined for landfills throughout the Province. These pieces are then sent to, or picked up by, various organizations committed to the Province’s continuing program on the diversion of solid waste from Provincial or Municipal landfills. There are other pieces of surplus equipment, such as IT assets, that may be broken, causing removal of sensitive information to be impossible in the traditional manner. In such cases, these items are securely disposed of by the Province’s contracted metal recycler. Other surplus or obsolete electronic items are recycled through the Atlantic Canada’s Electronic Stewardship (ACES) in accordance with the Electronic Product Stewardship Regulations.
Surplus Crown Property: Scrap Waste

This category encompasses items of surplus, not including Real Property, that have been determined to be, upon inspection, of no value to government and are in such condition that refurbishing is uneconomical. Any reusable or recyclable components are removed prior to disposal. The use of this option may also be based on environmental or safety considerations such as the obsolescence of the item; i.e., baby crib, mattresses, medical equipment, et cetera.
Tourism Accommodations Real Property Tax Rebate Program (TARPTR)

The Tourism Accommodations Real Property Tax Rebate Program provides qualified operators a 25 per cent rebate on payment of 2020-21 commercial property tax. To be eligible, a business must meet the definition of a roofed accommodation as set out in the Tourist Accommodation Registration Act, be registered as a host under the act, have more than five rooms and have paid their tax bill in full.
Utilization and Payments to the IWK Dental Academic Funding Plan

Utilization and payments to the IWK Dental Academic Funding Plan. The IWK Dental Academic Funding Plan provides eligible residents of Nova Scotia coverage for pediatric dentistry services performed at the IWK Health Centre. This includes services provided under the following programs: Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Program, Cleft Palate/Craniofacial Program, Individuals with Special Needs Oral Health Program, and the Exceptional Circumstances Program. Includes the following data fields: Fiscal Year, Amount Paid, Beneficiaries, Services Per Beneficiary, Paid per Beneficiary, Total Services Rendered, Services Rendered - Children’s Oral Health, Services Rendered – Mentally Challenged, Services Rendered – Dental Surgery, Services Rendered – Special Considerations
Utilization and Payments to the Nova Scotia Dental Surgical Program

Utilization and payments to the Nova Scotia Dental Surgical Program. The Nova Scotia Dental Surgical Program provides eligible residents of Nova Scotia coverage for medically necessary oral and maxillofacial surgery when hospital admission is required. Includes the following data fields: Fiscal Year, # of Services Rendered, Amount Paid, Persons Insured, Beneficiaries, # of Services per Insured Person, Paid per Insured Person, # of Services per Beneficiary, Paid per Beneficiary.
Utilization and payments to the Nova Scotia Optometric Services Program

The Nova Scotia Optometric Services Program provides eligible residents of Nova Scotia coverage for routine vision exams (ages 9 and under, 65+) and medically required non-routine vision care. Includes the following data fields: Fiscal Year, Fees for Service Payments, Pay Patient, Services Rendered, Persons Insured, Persons Receiving Services (Beneficiaries), Percentage of Persons Insured, Services per 1000 Insured, Expenditure per 1000 Insured, Services per 1000 Beneficiaries, Expenditure per 1000 Beneficiaries
Utilization and Payments to the Nova Scotia Prosthetic Programs

The Nova Scotia Prosthetic Programs provides eligible residents of Nova Scotia coverage for the following programs: Breast Protheses, Limb Prostheses, and Ocular Prostheses. Includes the following data fields: Program, Fiscal Year, Services Rendered, Amount Paid, Beneficiaries, Paid Per Service, Services per Beneficiary, Paid per Beneficiary
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Roads, Trails and Rails (Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the roads and railroads theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography and collected in the field with mobile GPS, Field inspections verify road way types such as surface and number of lanes. Road feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=15 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Roads_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Roads, Trails and Rails (Poly Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the roads and railroads theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography and collected in the field with mobile GPS, Field inspections verify road way types such as surface and number of lanes. Road feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=15 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Roads_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Roads, Trails and Rails (Road Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the roads and railroads theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography and collected in the field with mobile GPS, Field inspections verify road way types such as surface and number of lanes. Road feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=15 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Roads_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic Database - Structures (Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the structures theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Chimneys, Incinerators, Silos and Weigh Scales are all examples of what is found in this theme. Structure feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=16 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Structures_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic Database - Structures (Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the structures theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Chimneys, Incinerators, Silos and Weigh Scales are all examples of what is found in this theme. Structure feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=16 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Structures_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Structures (Poly Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the structures theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Chimneys, Incinerators, Silos and Weigh Scales are all examples of what is found in this theme. Structure feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=16 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Structures_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Utilities (Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the utilities theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Pipelines, Tanks and electrical substations are collected among other types of features. Utility feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=17 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Utilities_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Utilities (Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the utilities theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Pipelines, Tanks and electrical substations are collected among other types of features. Utility feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=17 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Utilities_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Utilities (Poly Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the utilities theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography, and verified with field inspections. Pipelines, Tanks and electrical substations are collected among other types of features. Utility feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=17 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Utilities_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Water Features (Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database the Nova Scotia Hydrographic Network (Water Features) is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Lakes, Rivers, Islands and many other features are collected and networked into a seamless relation data base. Toponyms are included in the attribute table for named hydrographic features. Hydrographic feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=18 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Water_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Water Features (Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database the Nova Scotia Hydrographic Network (Water Features) is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Lakes, Rivers, Islands and many other features are collected and networked into a seamless relation data base. Toponyms are included in the attribute table for named hydrographic features. Hydrographic feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=18 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Water_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Water Features (Poly Layer)

Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Water Features Public Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Water FeaturesLands, Forests and Wildlife View Data Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database the Nova Scotia Hydrographic Network (Water Features) is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Lakes, Rivers, Islands and many other features are collected and networked into a seamless relation data base. Toponyms are included in the attribute table for named hydrographic features. Hydrographic feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=18 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Water_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Water Quality Data: Station Locations

Locations of sampling stations for sensor strings deployed as part of the Centre for Marine Applied Research's (CMAR) Coastal Monitoring Program. Sensor strings record high-resolution temperature, dissolved oxygen, and intermittent salinity data at various depths, typically for several months. The dataset for each county is available at https://data.novascotia.ca/browse?Detailed-Metadata_Department=Fisheries+and+Aquaculture&tags=coastal+monitoring+program For more information on CMAR and the Coastal Monitoring Program go to: https://cmar.ca/reports/
NS Climate Change Data (outdated: CMIP3/2011)

*Please note that this data is now outdated, as climate modeling methods have improved since CMIP3. Users seeking updated climate projections for Nova Scotia can find this data at: https://data.novascotia.ca/Nature-and-Environment/NS-Climate-Change-Projections-CMIP5-/r7d9-j7wx Climate data for regions of Nova Scotia. Each region has historical data for a 30 year baseline period (1961 – 90) and future projections out to the end of the century (2100).
NS Correctional Services Expenditures

The financial expenditures of Correctional Services to administer custodial and community-based sentences in the province. This dataset provides financial information such as the gross expenditures on Nova Scotia Corrections; the per capita expenditures on Nova Scotia Corrections, which is calculated using the total population in Nova Scotia; and the average daily cost in adult custody in Nova Scotia, which is calculated using the adult offender population in adult facilities. Fluctuations in the cost of Corrections may be driven by a number of factors, including but not limited to: the level of crime, legislative and policy responses to crime, sentencing practices, and administrative changes relating to organizational structure and the delivery of services, as well as changes in salaries and benefits for staff. The source for the financial information is the Nova Scotia Department of Justice, Financial Services Corporate Service Unit (CSU). Population data is sourced from Statistics Canada Table 17-10-0009-01 (formerly CANSIM 051-0005) -Population estimates, quarterly.
Number of Charges - Select MVA Offences

This dataset includes the charges defined by a summary offence ticket issued or an information laid as recorded on the Nova Scotia Justice Enterprise Information Network (JEIN). The number of charges are defined by the calendar year. The dataset includes the following offences under the Nova Scotia Motor Vehicle Act: MVA 100D Cellphone distracted driving; MVA 101 - Failing to drive or operate vehicle at a careful and prudent speed for existing conditions; MVA 103(3) Passing a school bus with red lights flashing; MVA 106A - Exceeding speed limit; MVA 106B - Exceeding speed limit in temporary work area or proximity to emergency vehicle; MVA 106E - Exceeding speed limit when driving by stopped emergency vehicle; and, MVA 163 - Racing, parade or sporting event (racing/stunting)
Number of People Represented by Nominee Certificates

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 visa. Certificates are issued in particular streams of the Nominee Program, and each stream has different eligibility criteria. Over time, streams may close as new streams are developed. This dataset provides the number of certificates issued annually by the streams under which the nomination was made and the number of people expected to immigrate to Nova Scotia as a result of nominations in each stream. See https://novascotiaimmigration.com/move-here/ for information on current streams. The maximum number of nomination certificates that LSI may issue annually through the Nova Scotia Nominee Program is determined by the federal government.
Operating Grant Assistance to University and Nova Scotia Community College (NSCC)

The following dataset contains financial information about the annual operating grant provided to Nova Scotia's publicly funded universities (from 2008-09 to 2025-26 fiscal year) and the Nova Scotia Community College (from 2012-13 to 2025-2026 fiscal year). The operating grant value is expressed in current dollars. It also includes the value of any time-value discounts applied to an institution's operating grant within the year due an institution's request for alternative payment arrangements (disbursement of their grant in any manner other than a monthly reoccurring payment).
Nova Scotia Topographic Database - Land Cover (Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the land cover theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Land cover is limited to treed areas over 3600m2 in size and over two metres in height. Orchards, nurseries, tree lines, and single landmark trees are also included. Land Cover feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=13 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Land_Cover_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic Database - Land Cover (Poly)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the land cover theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Land cover is limited to treed areas over 3600m2 in size and over two metres in height. Orchards, nurseries, tree lines, and single landmark trees are also included. Land Cover feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=13 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Land_Cover_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Landforms (Break Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the landforms theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Contours, spot elevations, Cut/fill locations along roadways, as well as cliffs and embankments are collected. Landform feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=36758 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Landforms_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Landforms (Line Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the landforms theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Contours, spot elevations, Cut/fill locations along roadways, as well as cliffs and embankments are collected. Landform feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=36758 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Landforms_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi
Nova Scotia Topographic DataBase - Landforms (Spot Point Layer)

Part of the Nova Scotia Topographic Database (NSTDB), the landforms theme layer is updated and maintained from aerial photography. Contours, spot elevations, Cut/fill locations along roadways, as well as cliffs and embankments are collected. Landform feature codes and their descriptions are provided with the download in a NSTDB feature code table. Data download also available via GeoNova: https://nsgi.novascotia.ca/WSF_DDS/DDS.svc/DownloadFile?tkey=fhrTtdnDvfytwLz6&id=36758 Map service view also available via GeoNova: https://nsgiwa.novascotia.ca/arcgis/rest/services/BASE/BASE_NSTDB_10k_Landforms_UT83/MapServer?f=jsapi