Today is the Town of Hantsport's last day on Earth.

On Canada Day, Hantsport will dissolve and melt into the Municipality of the District of West Hants.

Mayor Robbie Zwicker will become part of the West Hants council to represent the area of Hantsport.

The town's council voted to dissolve in April 2014.

The town lost two major employers in recent years leaving their tax base a million dollars short from what it was in the past.

The Fundy Gypsum mine announced its permanent closure in November 2011 followed a year later by Minas Basin Pulp and Power.

"Unfortunately given the current structure of how towns and municipalities are run, this in my opinion and in council's tonight, was our only option," Zwicker said at the time.