Business View Civil and Municipal | Volume 2, Issue 6

181 CIVIL AND MUNICIPAL VOLUME 2, ISSUE 6 THE MUNI C I PAL I TY OF SHELBURNE , NOVA SCOT I A Dale Richardson adds, “I truly believe that the pandemic is responsible for these population increases, particularly in Southwestern Nova Scotia. People are reassessing their lives and recognizing that they can work from home. So, they’re looking for more rural communities, such as the Municipality of Shelburne, to improve their quality of life. I think that the infrastructure that’s been improved, like the Bell Canada project to add high-speed internet access into the area, and the improvements that Council will continue to make in future, have been important. We are seen as a safe community, both in terms of crime and with the impact of the pandemic.” Another reason to relocate or establish a business in the Municipality of Shelburne is that it has one of the lowest commercial tax rates in the province. This, along with the improved infrastructure and internet connectivity, makes it an ideal location to do business. For Smith Dale Richardson, Deputy Warden of the Municipality of Shelburne