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During the Regular Council Meeting on April 22, 2026, Council unanimously approved a governance change that will take effect in the next municipal election, scheduled for fall 2028. Details surrounding this change will be posted on this page to help keep residents informed and educated as the 2028 election approaches.
Official Press Release
For Immediate Release
Council Approves New Governance Model for the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
Yarmouth, NS — April 23rd, 2026 — The Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth has unanimously approved a governance change that will take effect in the next municipal election, scheduled for fall 2028.
Council voted to transition from the current Warden system to a Mayor system, giving residents the opportunity to directly elect the head of council. Under the existing structure, council members appoint a Warden from among themselves. Beginning in 2028, residents will instead vote for a Mayor through a municipal-wide election.
The decision follows a recent public survey, where residents supported the change by a two-to-one margin. Council considered this feedback in making its decision, reflecting the community’s preference for how local government should be structured.
“This change strengthens local democracy by giving residents a direct voice in choosing their municipal leader,” said Warden John Cunningham. “It reflects Council’s commitment to transparency and accountability.”
As part of the transition, the Municipality will maintain a council of seven elected representatives – six councillors and one mayor.
Under the new system, each voter will cast two votes in the municipal election: one for their district councillor and one for Mayor.
Next steps will include a boundary review and further community engagement throughout the spring and summer to help keep residents informed and educated about this transition.
Media Contacts:
Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer
Email:
Mark Brewer
Communications Officer
Email:
Welcome to the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth’s 2026 Governance Survey. This survey is designed to gather your input on the leadership structure of the Municipality. Your feedback will help inform this important governance topic.
Residents will receive a card in the mail with the necessary code to access the survey, and it should only take approximately two to five minutes to complete.
The deadline for completing this survey is the end of the day Thursday, March 12, 2026.
Responses will be kept strictly confidential, and the results of the survey will not be used in any way that will allow anyone to identify you or your responses. Your participation is voluntary, and you can discontinue your participation at any time. You can also leave the survey and return later to complete it, picking up where you left off by re-entering the survey access code on your Survey Card.
To conduct this survey, the Municipality has hired Narrative Research, a Halifax-based survey research company. If you have any questions regarding the survey process, please feel free to contact Victoria Brooks at MODY at
This survey is registered with the Canadian Research Insights Council. To verify the legitimacy of the study, please visit Canadian Research Insights Council Research Verification Service and enter the following code: 20260206-NA209.
Thank you in advance for your participation!
To participate, visit 2026 Governance Survey.
Questions? Check out the pdf 2026 MODY Governance Structure Survey FAQ(669 KB) .
Want complete the survey using a paper format? Contact Narrative Research: 1-833-327-0548 (Be sure to leave your name and street address for a copy of the survey to be mailed to you)
Notice of Development Agreements
Notice of Development Agreement - Greenville Road
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 3, 2025, Municipal Council approved a motion to enter into a Development Agreement with the property owners of PID 90333964 and PID 90333972, subject to identified conditions. The Development Agreement will apply to PID 90333964 and PID 90333972 and permit the establishment and operation of an indoor recreation facility with an accessory liquor licensed establishment at 1025 Greenville Rd.
The approval of the Development Agreement may be appealed by any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality, within fourteen (14) days of the publishing of this notice. An appeal must be made to the Nova Scotia Regulatory Appeals Board in accordance with the provisions of the Municipal Government Act. The Board can be contacted by phone at (902) 424-1333, toll-free within Nova Scotia at 1-844-809-0010, or by email at
Copies of the Development Agreement and related staff reports can be viewed at www.munyarmouth.ca or obtained from the Administration Building during normal office hours 8:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m., at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS. (copy fees apply)
Victoria Brooks, CAO
Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
This notice was posted on November 7, 2025.
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at its regular meeting on March 25, 2026, Council approved first reading of the following By-Laws:
- Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-26
- Building By-Law B-028-26
- Private Road Maintenance Charge By-Law P-086-26
Council proposes to repeal and replace the following:
- Tax Exemption By-Law T-082-24
- Building By-Law B-028-91
- Private Road Maintenance Charge By-Law P-086-20
Second Reading for the By-Laws will occur at the Regular Council meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, April 22, 2026, 6:30 p.m. at the Administration Building, located at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS.
The documents are available here, or copies can be viewed at the Administration Building at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays; copy fees apply).
Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer
Notice posted on April 2, 2026
