Nova Scotia Government's Open Data Portal
Making government data easier to access for individuals, businesses, and researchers
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Perspectives Stories
The Nova Scotia Open Data Portal has a unique storytelling feature entitled Perspectives. These Stories provide an opportunity to add content such as videos, images, and narrative to provide additional context to the data. Stories are listed as a data type on the portal.
Featured Dataset: Marine Heritage Shipwrecks Database
The Marine Heritage Shipwrecks Database created by the Maritime Museum of the Atlantic contains approximately 5,000 shipwrecks located around the coastline of Nova Scotia. Not all shipwrecks around Nova Scotia are recorded in this database. The estimated true number of shipwrecks exceeds 25,000.
Featured Datasets: Summer in Nova Scotia
Summer in Nova Scotia is warm and lively, perfect for outdoor activities and exploring festivals. Great food and friendly communities make it an ideal time to discover this charming province.