2004 Nova Scotia Sunday shopping plebiscite

A plebiscite on Sunday shopping was held on October 16, 2004 (to coincide with municipal elections) in Nova Scotia. The vote was 54.90% for the "no" side, meaning that a Sunday shopping ban remained in place. The issue pitted the municipality of Halifax against smaller towns and rural municipalities where many older residents favoured the ban.

2004 Nova Scotia Sunday shopping plebiscite

A plebiscite on Sunday shopping was held on October 16, 2004 (to coincide with municipal elections) in Nova Scotia. The vote was 54.90% for the "no" side, meaning that a Sunday shopping ban remained in place. The issue pitted the municipality of Halifax against smaller towns and rural municipalities where many older residents favoured the ban.