Share your Knowledge

Your knowledge of the history and spelling of local names is important and we encourage you to share your information with us. If you:

• have any questions about the official spelling or location of a community or feature name on a road sign or map;
• notice that an unofficial name is being used on road signs or maps;
• have questions about proper geographical name usage while preparing official documents such as a licence, permit, map, road sign, etc.

Who is responsible for Nova Scotia's geographical names?

Service Nova Scotia and Municipal Relations, through its Information Management Services Division, operates the Province's
Geographic Names Program. The Provincial member of the Geographic Names Board of Canada, administers geographical naming activities within the province.

Please feel free to contact:

Nova Scotia Geographic Names Program
Nova Scotia Geomatics Centre
160 Willow Street
Amherst, Nova Scotia
B4H 3W5

Email: geoinfo@gov.ns.ca
Phone: 902.667.7231
Toll Free (NS/PEI): 1.800.798.0706
Fax: 902.667.6008

Other interesting place name links:

• Canada's Geographical Names
• Friends of Geographical Names of Alberta Society
• British Columbia Geographical Names
• Manitoba Geographical Names
• Commission de toponymie of Québec
• The Thesaurus of Geographical Names from The Getty Information Institute.
• U.S. Board on Geographical Names