Welcome to 511 Nova Scotia
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with 511 Nova Scotia
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do, you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic notifications.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
- You can now sign up with either your email or phone number.
- Enter your information and click Sign up button. Verify your account by clicking on the confirmation link that will be sent to your email or SMS.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating a Notification for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the notification creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
Welcome to 511 Nova Scotia
Get started to discover new and exciting features!
Signing up with 511 Nova Scotia
- Creating an account is NOT mandatory on this website; however if you do,you’ll be able to personalize your experience and receive traffic notifications.
- Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner.
- Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
- You will get an email to verify your account, click the link that was sent to your email.
- Including a phone number will allow you to receive text notifications, you will receive an SMS (text) with your confirmation code. Note this is in addition to the email verification.
Creating & Saving a Customized Route
- Enter your start and end locations by typing the addresses into the address fields. Alternatively, you may also right click on the map. Once you have entered the route locations, click ‘Drive’.
- Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
- When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.
Creating a Notification for your Route
- Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
- You will be redirected to the alert creation page. Enter the required information for your route, select a delivery option (email or SMS), and click ‘Save’.
- You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.
About 511 Nova Scotia
Disclaimer
Nova Scotia's Department of Public Works (DPW) attempts to provide the best service reasonably available, but situations will occur that disrupt service or cause misinformation. The material presented on this website cannot be guaranteed as to accuracy or timeliness. Under ideal conditions, images reload every 30 to 40 minutes, but this information depends on a number of items, including Internet availability, communications networks, and computer equipment, which are beyond the control of DPW and difficult to predict.
Because weather, road and traffic conditions change rapidly, drivers are in the best position to perceive such conditions and adjust their driving accordingly. Those relying on information presented on this site do so at their own risk, and neither the Province of Nova Scotia, DPW nor any of their employees or agents shall be liable for either the accuracy of this information nor any actions taken based on the information.
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SMS Services
Our SMS notification service will be sending text messages to your mobile phone containing traveler information based on your notification preferences. When users decide to opt-in to the service, they will receive a SMS message to confirm consent to receive SMS notifications. SMS notifications can be cancelled at any time by responding "STOP” to opt-out. Message and data rates may apply for any messages sent and/or received.