Household Supports:
Nova Scotians who have been evacuated due to wildfires in the area of Upper Tantallon and in Shelburne County are now able to register for financial relief, the province said Tuesday.
Premier Tim Houson said households in evacuated areas across the province can now apply for one-time financial assistance of $500 to cover incidental costs, like hotels or toiletries. You can find out more on the Red Cross Website.
The funds are limited to one payment per household.
Business Supports:
Small businesses affected by evacuation orders for the recent wildfires can now apply for the Small Business Wildfire Relief Program. The program will provide a one-time grant of $2,500 to small businesses in the mandatory evacuation zones for the Halifax Regional Municipality and Shelburne County wildfires. To be eligible, businesses must have stopped operating because they are within the mandatory evacuation zones for recent wildfires.
