Public Hearing Notices

Notice of Public Hearing: Land Use By-law Text Amendment

A Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24, 2026, at the Administration Building, located at 932 Hwy 1, Hebron, NS, to receive input and comments on a proposed Land Use By-law amendment to add a definition of pet grooming to the text of the Land Use By-law and include pet grooming as a permitted Home Occupation. 

You are welcome to attend the public hearing in person. Members of the public are welcome to submit questions about the proposed amendment to Madelyn LeMay before 12 noon on Thursday, June 23 using one of the following methods: 

• In person: drop off at the office at 932 Highway 1, Hebron NS B5A 5Z5
  
• Phone: 902-634-4468 (please leave a message; calls will be returned within 24 hours)
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron NS B5A 5Z5

Written comments on the proposed amendment must be submitted to Jenny Porter, Deputy Municipal Clerk, by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, June 24 by: 

• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting Mark Brewer by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Please provide your first and last name, along with a phone number.

The proposed document can be viewed by interested persons online pdf HERE(258 KB) , or at the Municipal Building between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays), up until the day of the Public Hearing. Fees will be applied for requested printed copies.  

Victoria Brooks, CAO 
Municipality of Yarmouth

Notice posted on June 7, 2026  

Notice of Public Participation Meeting:

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Map Amendments - Cheggogin Area 

A Public Participation Meeting will be held June 16, 2026 to discuss proposed map amendments to both the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law in the Chegoggin area and to hear comments from the public regarding the proposed amendments.

Date: June 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Pembroke Hall, 672 Pembroke Road, Pembroke

The proposed amendments can be seen online { pdf HERE (4.65 MB) ) to or at the Municipal Building between  9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays).

Victoria Brooks, CAO
Municipality of Yarmouth

Notice posted on June 3rd, 2026

Notice of Public Hearing: Amendments to Land Use By-Law (LUB)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at a Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, March 25, Council approved first reading of the Land Use By-law amendments described in Appendices F and H of the Sign Regulation report to Planning Advisory Committee dated March 17, 2026.

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

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS

Members of the public are welcome to submit questions about the proposed amendment to Madelyn LeMay before 12 noon on Thursday, April 16, 2026, using one of the following methods:

• In person: Drop off at the office at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5
• Phone: 902-634-4468 (please leave a message; calls will be returned within 24 hours)
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron NS B5A 5Z5

Written comments on the proposed amendment must be submitted to Jenny Porter, Deputy Municipal Clerk, by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, by:

• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting Jenny Porter 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 first and last name, along with a phone number.

The proposed document can be viewed by interested persons online  pdf here(423 KB) or at the Municipal Building between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays), up until the day of the Public Hearing. Fees will be applied for requested printed copies.  

Victoria Brooks, CAO

Municipality of Yarmouth

Notice posted on March 27, 2026  

Notice of Public Hearing: Amendments to Land Use By-Law (LUB)

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT at a Regular Meeting held on Wednesday, March 25, 2056, Council approved first reading of the Land Use By-law (LUB) amendments described in Appendix E of the March 17, 2026, report to Planning Advisory Committee regarding site plan agreements in the Lakeside Residential (LR) Zone, with the effective date of the LUB changed to January 25, 2024.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, Council of the Municipality of Yarmouth intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amending the Land Use By-law to exempt certain developments from the Site Plan Agreement requirements.

Date: Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Time: 6:15 p.m.
Location: Administration Building, 932 Hwy 1, Hebron, NS

Members of the public are welcome to submit questions about the proposed amendment to Madelyn LeMay before 12 noon on Thursday, April 16, 2026, using one of the following methods:

• In person: Drop off at the office at 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5
• Phone: 902-634-4468 (please leave a message; calls will be returned within 24 hours)
• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron NS B5A 5Z5

Written comments on the proposed amendment must be submitted to Jenny Porter, Deputy Municipal Clerk, by 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, by:

• Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
• Mail: 932 Highway 1, Hebron, NS B5A 5Z5

If you wish to speak at the Public Hearing, you must register in advance by contacting Jenny Porter 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 first and last name, along with a phone number.

The proposed document can be viewed by interested persons online  pdf here(352 KB) or at the Municipal Building between the hours of 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding Holidays), up until the day of the Public Hearing. Fees will be applied for requested printed copies.  

Victoria Brooks, CAO

Municipality of Yarmouth

Notice posted on March 27, 2026