BUSINESS ASSISTANCE
- Financial support for farmers and agri-food business owners – a one-time grant of $2,500 for those affected https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230607003
- Taxpayer Relief Provisions – information on tax refunds. https://www.canada.ca/en/revenue-agency/services/about-canada-revenue-agency-cra/complaints-disputes/taxpayer-relief-provisions.html
- Information on Employment Insurance benefits – information from the Government of Canada about employment insurance claims https://www.canada.ca/en/services/benefits/ei.html
- Support from RBC for affected clients – including Short-term payment deferrals on mortgages, personal loans and credit cards. https://www.rbc.com/ab-wildfires/
- Disaster Financial Assistance Arrangements from the Government of Canada – information on how the federal government supports provinces during large scale natural disasters https://www.publicsafety.gc.ca/cnt/mrgnc-mngmnt/rcvr-dsstrs/dsstr-fnncl-ssstnc-rrngmnts/index-en.aspx
- Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Wildfire Relief Program – Small businesses in the seafood sector who were not able to operate for at least 5 days because of the recent fires in Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County can apply for a one-time $2,500 grant. – Fisheries and Aquaculture Business Wildfire Relief Program- Simple Forms service – Government of Nova Scotia
PERSONAL ASSISTANCE
- Red Cross one-time $500 payment – program for individuals affected by the wildfires https://www.redcross.ca/how-we-help/current-emergency-responses/atlantic-canada-wildfire-responses
- Housing options from the provincial government for people displaced by the wildfires – https://novascotia.ca/news/release/?id=20230704002
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE
- Wildfire Recovery Appeal from United way – support for groups affected by the wildfires – https://www.unitedwayhalifax.ca/how-we-help/provide-funding/wildfire-recovery-appeal/
MENTAL HEALTH
- IWK – Mental health support for kids and families https://www.iwk.nshealth.ca/wildfires
- Access Wellness Nova Scotia – mental health support for those who need it. https://go.lifeworks.com/access-wellness-nova-scotia-en?gclid=CjwKCAjwpuajBhBpEiwA_ZtfhRI9hRcyOKEubON8OQRptlNdXwYLb8h1bAUaGqpEZI-1w_HHCSqJTRoC-NoQAvD_BwE
INFORMATION FROM MUNICIPALITIES
- Municipalities of Shelburne and Barrington – information of services available to residents – https://www.barringtonmunicipality.com/municipal-documents/5276-digital-residents-information-package-june-7-2023/file
- Municipality of the District of Yarmouth – Information on services available to residents – Municipality of Yarmouth – Municipal Programs & Services
- Town of Yarmouth – Information on services available to residents – Services | Services (townofyarmouth.ca)