The Municipality of the District of Guysborough (MODG) is one of
four municipal units in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. Occupying
the eastern half of Guysborough County, the District's
administrative centre is located in the Shiretown of Guysborough.
The Municipality completely surrounds the towns of Canso and
Mulgrave and borders the St. Mary's municipal district to the West,
Antigonish County to the North and the Strait of Canso to the East.
It was incorporated in 1879 and covers an area of 2,111 square
kilometres.
In 2006, the Municipality had a total of 4,681 residents living in
its seven districts. MODG boasts the lowest residential tax rate in
Nova Scotia and a competitive commercial tax rate. We are very proud
to offer a safe and rural lifestyle, numerous recreational
opportunities, exceptional natural resources, an area rich in
culture and history as well as attractive opportunities for business
investment.