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Government

  1. Call to Order
  2. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
  3.   pdf Statement of Purpose
  4. Call for Presentations
  5. Call for Written Submissions
  6. Call for Council Comments
  7. Adjournment

Agenda

  1. Call to Order
  2. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
  3.   pdf Statement of Purpose
  4. Call for Presentations
  5. Call for Written Submissions
  6. Call for Council Comments
  7. Adjournment
Agenda
  1. Call to Order
  2. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.
  3. Playing of O Canada
  4. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Deletions)
  5. Declarations of any conflict of interest
  6. Approval of Minutes
    6.1  pdf March 26, 2025 Regular Council
    6.2  pdf March 31, 2025 Special Council
  1. Old Business
  2. New Business
    8.1 Recommendations from COTW
        8.1.1  pdf Request for Financial Assistance West Pubnico Golf Course
        8.1.2   pdf Paving of Subdivision (J-Class) Streets 25-26 Program
        8.1.3   pdf Draft Low Income Exemption Policy L-068-09
        8.1.4  pdf Low Income Exemption Policy L-068-09 - Exemption Options
        8.1.5   pdf Private Road Name Request in South Ohio
        8.1.6  pdf Request for Decision - Flushing and Camera Inspection of Municipal Sewer Lines
        8.1.7  pdf Summer Meeting Dates
        8.1.8  pdf Application for Flying a Flag
        8.1.9  pdf UNESCO Biosphere
    8.2    pdf First Reading of Sewer By-Law S-084-25
    8.3    pdf Second Reading of LUB Amendment for RV Site Plan Approvals
    8.4    pdf Second Reading of LUB Amendment for Rezoning of Wyman Road
    8.5    pdf Request for Decision - Funding & Procurement Analyst Position
    8.6   Deadline Amendment to Low Income Exemption Policy L-068-09
  1. Correspondence
    9.1 For Action
         9.1.1  pdf Adapting the Additional Officer Program
    9.2 For Information 
        9.2.1  pdf Nova West Regional Business Park Phase 2 - Waste Water Collection System April 2025
        9.2.2   pdf Portrait of His Majesty King Charles III
  1. Reports
    10.1 CAO's Report
    10.2 Warden's Report
    10.3 Legal Entities 
         10.3.1   Mariners Centre Expansion Board
         10.3.2   Mariners Centre Management Authority
         10.3.3   Regional Solid Waste Authority
         10.3.4   Western Counties Regional Library
         10.3.5   Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission
         10.3.6    pdf Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Association
         10.3.7   Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
         10.3.8   Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
         10.3.9   Western Regional Enterprise Network Liaison and Oversight Committee
    10.4 Advisory 
         10.4.1   Audit Committee
         10.4.2   Accessibility Advisory Committee
         10.4.3   CAO Committee
         10.4.4   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
         10.4.5   Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee
         10.4.6   REMO Executive Committee
         10.4.7   Heritage Advisory Committee
         10.4.8   Joint Green Energy Committee
         10.4.9   Joint Police Advisory Committee
         10.4.10   Planning Advisory Committee
         10.4.11   Marketing Promotions Levy Advisory Committee
         10.4.12   Yarmouth Recreation Committee
    10.5  Ad-Hoc
         10.5.1   Fence Arbitration Committee 
  1. Public Comments
  2. In-Camera
  3. In-Camera Recommendations
  4. Adjournment
Agenda 

1. Call to Order

3. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people.

5. Approval of the Agenda

6. Old Business
    6.1   pdf Request for Decision - Nova West Regional Business Park Phase II

7. Adjournment

Land Use By-law - Proposed Rezoning

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act the Council of the Municipality of Yarmouth intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending its Land Use By-law.

The amendment to Zoning Map Schedule B of the Land Use By-law to rezone a portion of PID 90177270 and PID 90179276, located 177 Wyman Road from Rural Development (RD) to General Industrial (GI) in order to subdivide the lot and for the purpose to separate the existing home-based business from the single-family home on the same property. A sketch of the subject property is shown below.

The Public Hearing of Council will be held in the Council Chambers in the Administration Building, located 932 Highway 1 in Hebron, beginning at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, April 23, 2025.

The proposed document and can be viewed  pdf HERE or in person at the Administration Building between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) up until the day of the Public Hearing. Printed copies are available for a fee.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Submissions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., dropped off at the Municipal Administration Building, or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting the Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your full name, phone number, and email address when registering. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will be contacted by phone or email with the scheduled time to speak.

Victoria Brooks, CAO

Municipality of Yarmouth

 This notice was posted on April 8/2025

 

Land Use By-law - RV Parks

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its Regular Council meeting on March 26, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth approved the first reading of amendments to the Municipality’s Land Use By-law.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending the Land Use By-Law to ensure that RV parks are developed in a way that aligns with community standards and to minimize negative impacts, it is recommended that Council amend the current Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to include site plan approval criteria specifically for RV sites and RV parks in zones where the use is permitted.

The Public Hearing will take place:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:15 PM
  • Location: Council Chambers, Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

The proposed document can be viewed pdf HERE or in person at the Municipal Administration Building between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) up until the day of the Public Hearing. Printed copies are available for a fee.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Submissions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., dropped off at the Municipal Administration Building, or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting the Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your full name, phone number, and email address when registering. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will be contacted by phone or email with the scheduled time to speak.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted on April 8/2025

Land Use By-law - RV Parks

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its Regular Council meeting on March 26, 2025, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth approved the first reading of amendments to the Municipality’s Land Use By-law.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending the Land Use By-Law to ensure that RV parks are developed in a way that aligns with community standards and to minimize negative impacts, it is recommended that Council amend the current Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to include site plan approval criteria specifically for RV sites and RV parks in zones where the use is permitted.

The Public Hearing will take place:

  • Date: Wednesday, April 23, 2025
  • Time: 6:15 PM
  • Location: Council Chambers, Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

The proposed document can be viewed  pdf HERE or in person at the Municipal Administration Building between 9:00 AM and 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday (excluding holidays) up until the day of the Public Hearing. Printed copies are available for a fee.

Written submissions regarding the proposed amendments must be submitted by April 18, 2025. Submissions may be emailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., dropped off at the Municipal Administration Building, or mailed to:

Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
932 Highway 1
Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting the Municipal Administration office at 902-742-7159 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your full name, phone number, and email address when registering. On the day of the Public Hearing, you will be contacted by phone or email with the scheduled time to speak.

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

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