{
 "topic": "facility-use",
 "label": "Facility use & rentals",
 "question": "How do you book municipal facilities, fields, or halls?",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/facility-use/",
 "municipalities": [
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003122",
   "name": "Amherst",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/amherst/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/amherst/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/amherst/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "72300-09 Ice Allocation Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/amherst/facility-use/72300-09-ice-allocation-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Amherst, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 72300-09 Ice Allocation Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003124",
   "name": "Annapolis Royal",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Facility Usage Agreement for Town Owned Facilities",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/annapolis-royal/facility-use/facility-usage-agreement-for-town-owned-facilities/",
   "answer": "The Town of Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Facility Usage Agreement for Town Owned Facilities, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003128",
   "name": "Barrington",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/barrington/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/barrington/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/barrington/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 5,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy No. 06 — Policy Governing Use of Municipal Facilities",
   "document_number": "06",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/barrington/facility-use/policy-06/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Barrington, Nova Scotia has 5 adopted policies on file: Policy No. 06 — Policy Governing Use of Municipal Facilities; Policy No. 62 — Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena Policy; Policy No. 75 — Camp Site Lease Policy; Policy No. 77 — Entertainment at Municipal Parks and Ballfields Policy; Policy No. 93 — Municipal Tent Rental Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003130",
   "name": "Bridgewater",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy 8 — Use of Council Chambers",
   "document_number": "8",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/bridgewater/facility-use/policy-8/",
   "answer": "The Town of Bridgewater, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Policy 8 — Use of Council Chambers; Policy 93 — Alcohol Management on Town-Owned Property, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003138",
   "name": "Digby",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/digby-town/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/digby-town/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Admin Policy #2019-03 Use of Digby Station Policy",
   "document_number": "2019-03",
   "adopted_date": "2019-03-11",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/digby-town/facility-use/policy-2019-03/",
   "answer": "The Town of Digby, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Admin Policy #2019-03 Use of Digby Station Policy; Admin Policy #2019-04 Use of Council Chambers Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003140",
   "name": "Guysborough",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/guysborough/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/guysborough/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/guysborough/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy D-2 Leasing of Surplus Schools and Buildings",
   "document_number": "D-2",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": null,
   "answer": "The District municipality of Guysborough, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy D-2 Leasing of Surplus Schools and Buildings, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003141",
   "name": "Halifax",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/halifax/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/halifax/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/halifax/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Administrative Order 2022-007-OP — Respecting the Community Garden Program",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2022-11-22",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/halifax/facility-use/administrative-order-2022-007-op-respecting-the-community/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Halifax, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Administrative Order 2022-007-OP — Respecting the Community Garden Program; Administrative Order 53 — Respecting Alcohol in Municipally Owned Facilities and at Municipal Events, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003143",
   "name": "Kentville",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kentville/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/kentville/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/kentville/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Policy G29 — Sidewalk Cafes",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/kentville/facility-use/policy-g29-sidewalk-cafes/",
   "answer": "The Town of Kentville, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Policy G29 — Sidewalk Cafes, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003145",
   "name": "Lockeport",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lockeport/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lockeport/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lockeport/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Crescent Beach Centre Rental Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2021-10-12",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lockeport/facility-use/crescent-beach-centre-rental-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lockeport, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Crescent Beach Centre Rental Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003147",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Film Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": "2023-05-23",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-town/facility-use/film-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Lunenburg, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Film Policy; Special Events Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003148",
   "name": "Mahone Bay",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Facilities Booking Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mahone-bay/facility-use/facilities-booking-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Facilities Booking Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
   "name": "Middleton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/middleton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/middleton/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/middleton/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Code C 2.2 - Facility Rentals",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/facility-use/code-c-2-2-facility-rentals/",
   "answer": "The Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Code C 2.2 - Facility Rentals, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003150",
   "name": "Mulgrave",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Pool Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/mulgrave/facility-use/pool-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Mulgrave, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Pool Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003152",
   "name": "Oxford",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/oxford/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/oxford/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/oxford/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ice Allocation Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/oxford/facility-use/ice-allocation-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Oxford, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Ice Allocation Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003154",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "PRPC Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/pictou-town/facility-use/prpc-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Pictou, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: PRPC Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003156",
   "name": "Queens",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/queens/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/queens/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/queens/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 10,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Operational Policy 79 — Queens Place Emera Centre — Facility Usage — Not for Profit Community Groups",
   "document_number": "79",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/queens/facility-use/policy-79/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of Queens, Nova Scotia has 10 adopted policies on file: Operational Policy 33 — Inspection of Municipal Recreation Properties; Operational Policy 36 — Recreation Equipment Loans; Operational Policy 40 — Beaches — Accessible Boardwalks; Operational Policy 54 — Outdoor Events at Region of Queens Municipality Facilities; Operational Policy 58 — Consumption of Alcohol on Municipally Owned Properties; Operational Policy 75 — Usage of Port Medway Lighthouse Park Building; Operational Policy 76 — Complementary Ice Time for Charitable Purposes; Operational Policy 78 — Queens Place Ice Rental Cancellations; Operational Policy 79 — Queens Place Emera Centre — Facility Usage — Not for Profit Community Groups; Operational Policy 87 — Recreation For All (#RecreationForAll), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003158",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 3,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Affordable Access to Recreation Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-district-municipality/facility-use/affordable-access-to-recreation-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 3 adopted policies on file: Affordable Access to Recreation Policy; Festival and Events Policy; Inclusive Recreation Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003159",
   "name": "Shelburne",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Public Use of Town Properties Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/shelburne-town/facility-use/public-use-of-town-properties-policy/",
   "answer": "The Town of Shelburne, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Public Use of Town Properties Policy; Street Activity Policy (Oct 2025), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003160",
   "name": "St. Mary's",
   "type": "District municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 4,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Ice Helmet Policy",
   "document_number": null,
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/st-mary-s/facility-use/ice-helmet-policy/",
   "answer": "The District municipality of St. Mary's, Nova Scotia has 4 adopted policies on file: Ice Helmet Policy; Municipal Comfort Center Policy (Approved 2023-06-12); St. Mary's Fitness Centre Policy (2008); St. Mary's Recplex Advertising Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003162",
   "name": "Stewiacke",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "2021-47 Rental Policy",
   "document_number": "2021-47",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/stewiacke/facility-use/policy-2021-47/",
   "answer": "The Town of Stewiacke, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: 2021-47 Rental Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003163",
   "name": "Trenton",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/trenton/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/trenton/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/trenton/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre Rental (REC-20021114)",
   "document_number": "REC-20021114",
   "adopted_date": "2002-11-14",
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/trenton/facility-use/policy-rec-20021114/",
   "answer": "The Town of Trenton, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Trenton Minor Sports Community Centre Rental (REC-20021114), verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003164",
   "name": "Truro",
   "type": "Town",
   "path": "/ca/ns/truro/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/truro/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/truro/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 2,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Special Events on Town Owned Property Policy (2017-11)",
   "document_number": "2017-11",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/truro/facility-use/policy-2017-11/",
   "answer": "The Town of Truro, Nova Scotia has 2 adopted policies on file: Special Events on Town Owned Property Policy (2017-11); Victoria Park User Group Policy, verified 2026-06-05."
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003166",
   "name": "West Hants",
   "type": "Regional municipality",
   "path": "/ca/ns/west-hants/",
   "answer_page": "/ca/ns/west-hants/facility-use/",
   "json": "/ca/ns/west-hants/facility-use.json",
   "status": "found",
   "n_adopted": 1,
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05",
   "document": "Sidewalk Cafe Policy RCOPL-005.00",
   "document_number": "RCOPL-005.00",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/west-hants/facility-use/policy-rcopl-005-00/",
   "answer": "The Regional municipality of West Hants, Nova Scotia has 1 adopted policy on file: Sidewalk Cafe Policy RCOPL-005.00, verified 2026-06-05."
  }
 ],
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003123",
   "name": "Annapolis",
   "path": "/ca/ns/annapolis/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003125",
   "name": "Antigonish",
   "path": "/ca/ns/antigonish-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003126",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003127",
   "name": "Argyle",
   "path": "/ca/ns/argyle/",
   "status": "found",
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003129",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003131",
   "name": "Cape Breton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cape-breton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003132",
   "name": "Chester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/chester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003133",
   "name": "Clare",
   "path": "/ca/ns/clare/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003134",
   "name": "Clark's Harbour",
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   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003135",
   "name": "Colchester",
   "path": "/ca/ns/colchester/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003136",
   "name": "Cumberland",
   "path": "/ca/ns/cumberland/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003137",
   "name": "Digby",
   "path": "/ca/ns/digby-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003139",
   "name": "East Hants",
   "path": "/ca/ns/east-hants/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003142",
   "name": "Inverness",
   "path": "/ca/ns/inverness/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003144",
   "name": "Kings",
   "path": "/ca/ns/kings/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
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   "municipality_id": "gx-003146",
   "name": "Lunenburg",
   "path": "/ca/ns/lunenburg-district-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003151",
   "name": "New Glasgow",
   "path": "/ca/ns/new-glasgow/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003153",
   "name": "Pictou",
   "path": "/ca/ns/pictou-county-municipality/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003155",
   "name": "Port Hawkesbury",
   "path": "/ca/ns/port-hawkesbury/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003157",
   "name": "Richmond",
   "path": "/ca/ns/richmond/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003161",
   "name": "Stellarton",
   "path": "/ca/ns/stellarton/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003165",
   "name": "Victoria",
   "path": "/ca/ns/victoria/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
  },
  {
   "municipality_id": "gx-003167",
   "name": "Westville",
   "path": "/ca/ns/westville/",
   "status": "found",
   "last_verified": "2026-06-05"
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