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The Town of New Glasgow wishes to advise the residents of Lovat Crescent that the street will be closed for a private event on Saturday, September 28, from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. Residents are advised to make alternate parking arrangements during this time. 
Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF)
Canada is in a housing crisis. Municipalities have an important role to play in addressing this crisis by removing outdated approaches to permitting and zoning that are not keeping pace with the growth of our communities. But, they cannot do this alone. Launched in March 2023, the Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) is a $4 billion initiative from the Government of Canada that will run until 2026-27.
The program was extremely competitive, with 540 applicants. To secure federal funding, cities across Canada revised their applications to include more ambitious measures that will help build more homes to improve their chance at receiving federal support. In the first three years, the program will fast-track more than 107,000 permits for new homes nationally. Over the next decade, these agreements will be responsible for more than 750,000 newly permitted homes nationally.
This program is going to help get more homes built, faster and ensure that we have more homes at prices that Canadians can afford to rent or buy.HAF New Glasgow
The Five Action Plan Initiatives
Action Plan Initiative #1 - Planning and Development Process Improvement
Initiative objectives:
- Invest and implement a new e-permitting online platform;
- Introduce a Development Officer role that is dedicated to executing permits;
- Purchase and implement a Planning and Asset Management System;
Action Plan Initiative #2 - Integrated Community Plan
Initiative objectives:
- Integration of all existing Strategies and Plans into an official Community Plan;
- Plan review and development of the Land Use By-Law and Municipal Planning Strategy;
- To review, plan and strategize on the current and future needs of the New Glasgow Water Utility.
- Complete review and revision of the Future Development Area policy.
Action Plan Initiative #3 - Affordable Housing Partnership Strategy
Objectives of this Initiative are to:
- Develop an Affordable Housing Partnership Strategy that outlines existing relationships, and considers new opportunities.
- Work towards creative solutions to supporting affordable housing developments;
- Support efforts of the development of the Vulnerable Persons Population Health Strategy with a focus on actions to help housing insecurities.
Action Plan Initiative #4 - Infill Development Action Plan & Utility Infrastructure Expansion Strategy
Initiative objectives:
- Develop a full inventory of vacant land and buildings for both municipally and privately owned properties;
- Create a marketing program to promote and advertise the vacant lots and buildings that are identified as candidates for development;
- Create an assessment process to determine the feasibility of developing on infill properties and buildings to ensure goals of increasing multi-unit housing solutions are achieved at each selected site;
Action Plan Initiative #5 - Brownfield Redevelopment
Initiative objectives:
- Develop a full inventory of current brownfield land and underdeveloped large parcels of lands.
- Create a strategic plan that identifies the best properties to pursue steps to develop.
- Complete review and revision of the Future Development Area policy.
Babysitting Safety
Babysitting is a job that carries a large responsibility. DO NOT treat babysitting as just a way to earn money.
Approach the job with a mature and responsible attitude. Every babysitting assignment should be carefully planned to ensure the safety and well-being of both the child and the babysitter.
Helpful hints
- Enroll in a babysitting course which is available to young people over 11 years of age at most community centers.
- Enroll in a First Aid/CPR course.
- Be businesslike and clearly state the days you are available, hours you may work, experience you have had, and pay you consider fair.
- Get specific information such as the parent’s name, address and phone number, number of children and their ages, escort and transportation that will be provided to and from the job etc.
- Write all information on paper to avoid confusion or misunderstandings.
- DO NOT accept a job if you do not know the person calling - ask who recommended you, then check back. If in doubt, refuse.
- DO NOT advertise on bulletin boards. It may solicit unwelcome responses.
While on the job
- Leave a note with your parents as to the time you will be expected home and the address and phone number of where you will be working.
- Ensure you have specific instructions for handling incoming calls or actions to be taken if the doorbell rings– NEVER tell anyone who calls that you are alone.
- Know where the parents of the children you are caring for can be reached.
- Know what to do in case of a fire, an accident, or other emergencies.
- DO NOT have friends over while you are working.
- Never identify yourself as the sitter on the phone, instead, let them know the parent cannot come to the phone and take a message to call them back.
- If someone comes to the door and you are suspicious, or if you suspect a prowler, stay inside and call the police at 9-1-1.
- Try to remember the phone number and address of the location you are babysitting in.
- DO NOT eat any food unless you have permission.
- DO NOT open closets, drawers or read personal letters.
- DO NOT allow friends to visit you while babysitting.
- DO NOT make prolonged personal phone calls.
- Make sure you have a safe escort home.
Learn the full names of the children you are babysitting and their physical descriptions, such as:
- Age
- Height
- Weight
- Hair
- Eyes
- Clothing
Emergency information
- Tour your home with the babysitter. Review your home escape plan. Discuss the floor plan, pointing out marked exits in case of fire.
- Make it clear to the babysitter that if there is smoke or fire, your only concern is that everyone is out of the house quickly and safely.
- Point out emergency telephone numbers to the babysitter and provide him or her with an emergency contact sheet.
- Show the babysitter where you store the emergency kit.
Important phone numbers
- Police, Fire, Ambulance: 9-1-1
- All other Police related calls: 902-755-8318
- Poison Control and Sick Kids Hospital: 416- 813-5900
- Kids Help Phone: 1-800-668-6868
To report a crime to the New Glasgow Regional Police that is not an emergency, call: 902-752-1941.
For more information on babysitting safety or other crime prevention topics, please contact Cst. Ken MacDonald at 902-755-8318
or email:
Take the survey here Action for Housing
Housing is a complex issue, and the housing needs of Nova Scotians are diverse.
The Housing Needs Assessment is one of the recommendations from the 2021 Affordable Housing Commission Report and is intended to further our understanding of the needs of Nova Scotians, The Housing Needs Assessment will provide data and information on current and projected housing needs for each of the 49 municipalities in Nova Scotia. It will help to identify gaps in current and projected housing requirements and ensure that future investments are designed to close those gaps. While some municipalities have already completed their housing needs assessment, this is not the case for the vast majority.
This information will be invaluable to all levels of government, private sector, and community housing partners as they work to collectively improve the housing situation in Nova Scotia in both the short and long term. The results will not only inform the number of housing units that each community needs, but also the type of housing that needs to be built.
The data and information collected will also be used to inform the development of two new Housing Strategies: the Provincial Housing Strategy, as well as the Student Housing Strategy, which is focused on housing for post-secondary students studying in Nova Scotia.