Public Participation - Municipality of the District of Yarmouth

If you have questions on any of the following proposed applications, please contact Municipal Planner, Caroline Robertson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 902-742-5300.

Notice of Public Hearing

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

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that during its Regular Council meeting on December 18, 2024, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth approved the first reading of amendments to the Municipality’s Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law.

In accordance with Section 206 of the Municipal Government Act, the Council intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider amendments to the text of the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. These amendments will address short-term rentals in a manner substantially similar to what is outlined in Appendix A of the Public Participation Meeting report dated October 24, 2024.

The Public Hearing will take place:

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Building, #932 Highway 1, Hebron

The proposed document and Appendix A can be viewed pdfhere 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 January 15, 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

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer

This notice was posted to this site on January 2nd, 2025

Public Participation Meeting

There will be a Public Participation meeting for the Municipality of Yarmouth being held on
Thursday, October 24th at 6 PM at the Brooklyn Hall (200 Brooklyn Road, Brooklyn).

This is regarding the following amendment currently under consideration:
Proposed Amendment to MPS & LUB to Align with Provincial Requirements; Short Term Rental Policies.

The purpose of this meeting is for the public to comment on and discuss the amendment.

More information on this amendment can be found in this document: pdf PAC Report

If you would like to provide feedback on the above amendment, please submit your feedback in writing to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Should you wish to speak at the meeting, you will be required to register in advance by contacting Kim Rowley:
Phone: 902-742-9691 (Ext 7)
Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Please provide your first and last name, and a contact number.

On the day of the Public Participation meeting, you will receive a call to let you know what time you will be speaking.
All participants are invited to attend the entire meeting.

Accomodation Cabins

Rezoning Application

To rezone PID 90232257, located AT 3087 Main Shore Road in Port Maitland, from Hamlet Residential (HR) to Hamlet Commercial (HC).

For more information on this proposed application, please view the following documents:

PAC Report

There will be a Public Hearing on Wednesday, May 29th at 6:00 pm at the Municipal Office, 932 Highway 1, Hebron.

Should you wish to speak at the meeting you will be required to register in advance by contacting Jenny Porter at 902-742-7159 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. providing your first name, last name, and phone number.

If you wish to submit feedback regarding the proposed application you can do so by emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or drop off written submissions to the Administration Building, attention Jenny Porter 932 Highway 1 Hebron, NS. The deadline for written submissions is May 20, 2024.