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East Hants Design Awards


Every three years, the Municipality presents the East Hants Design Awards to acknowledge the positive contribution that the development community makes to the look and livability of our community. The Design Awards honour work of a high calibre with the goal of encouraging excellence in future developments. The Design Awards provide a snapshot of what has been accomplished and celebrates those who are helping to improve East Hants by shaping the physical environment.

About the Awards

East Hants is one of the fastest growing Municipalities in Nova Scotia. With that excitement, comes a constantly changing built environment. East Hants wants to celebrate those who have taken the extra care and effort to make East Hants a more beautiful place to live by investing in our built environment.

  • Heritage Preservation or Reuse
  • Site and Building Design
  • Community Benefit & Improvement
  • Innovation
  • Accessibility

For more information about the East Hants Design Awards, contact:

Planning & Development Department
902-883-3387
planning@easthants.ca.

Make a Nomination

Nominations for the 2025 awards open on Janaury 1, 2025

Past Design Award Winners

Design Award Winner
April 1, 2022

2022 Design Award Winners

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Design Award Winner
April 1, 2019

2019 Design Award Winners

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Design Award Winner
April 1, 2016

2016 Design Award Winners

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Design Award Winner
April 1, 2013

2013 Design Award Winners

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Design Award Winner
April 1, 2010

2010 Design Award Winners

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Design Awards Map

View our design awards map to see past designs and award winners.

Map with yellow markers showing locations of recent Design Award winning developments