Nova Scotia Government's Open Data Portal
Making government data easier to access for individuals, businesses, and researchers
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 Datasets: Youth Case Processing
The Department of Justice (DOJ) has released several datasets relating to youth case processing. The data helps the DOJ and its partners identify ways to reduce processing times to meet the 98-day target, improving the speed at which the criminal justice system handles young person cases.
Mìos nan Gàidhea | Gaelic Nova Scotia Month
May is Gaelic Nova Scotia Month! The theme for 2023 is “Dualchas na Gàidhlig,'s ann leibhse a tha e: Saying yes to Gaelic!” The Open Data Portal contains several datasets that promote awareness of the history, culture, and language of the Gaels across the province.
Featured Datasets: Crop and Livestock Insurance
The Department of Agriculture’s Nova Scotia Crop and Livestock Insurance Commission helps farmers manage risk through programs that protect farm businesses against the impact of yield reductions and crop or livestock losses. The Commission has released several datasets relating to crop and livestock insurance plans and claims.