Welcome to 511 Nova Scotia

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Signing up with 511 Nova Scotia

1. 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.
2. Select ‘Sign Up’ from the menu options in the top right corner
3. Enter your name, email, and create a password. Click ‘Sign Up' when done.
4. You will get an email to verify your account, click the link that was sent to your email.
5. 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

1. 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’.
2. Review the routes generated and select the one that suits you best.
3. When done, enter a name for your route and click ‘Save’.

Creating a Notification for your Route

1. Once your route is saved, you will be asked if you want to be notified of events on this route. Click ‘Create Route Notification’
2. 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’.
3. You will now be notified of any future events that affect your route.