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Job Posting: Tourism Ambassador Summer Term
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for a Tourism Ambassador summer term position.
Sunrise Landing in Pugwash making excellent progress
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What started as a vision more than four years ago is quickly moving towards reality with construction of Sunrise Landing in Pugwash.
Construction of the 40-unit inclusive housing development began last summer with the first of 16 buildings nearing completion and the first tenants expected to move in sometime later this summer.
If all goes well, supporters of the project hope to have the entire project completed by November.
Town of Amherst and Municipality of the County of Cumberland Announce New Economic Development Model
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The Town of Amherst and the Municipality of the County of Cumberland are announcing a new approach to delivering economic development services that will strengthen collaboration, improve efficiency, and enhance accountability while continuing to support local businesses and entrepreneurs.
With the recent expiry of the operating agreement between the Cumberland Business Connector, the Town of Amherst, and the Municipality of the County of Cumberland, both municipal councils undertook a review of how economic development services could best be delivered to meet the region's evolving needs.
Following that review, both municipalities have concluded that economic development services will be most effective when delivered directly through municipal staff. This approach provides a direct reporting relationship to each municipality, resulting in greater accountability, more responsive decision-making, and improved alignment with each municipality's strategic priorities.
Check Out Our Summer 2026 Newsletter
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Our Summer 2026 newsletter is hot off the press.
Read about Canada Day activities in Parrsboro, Pugwash and Springhill; learn about summer recreation activities throughout the Municipality of Cumberland and much more.
Click here to read the Summer 2026 Newsletter
Council News in Brief from June 24, 2026
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Council gives second reading to rezoning applications in Springhill, Southampton
Cumberland municipal council has approved second reading of a land-use by-law amendment to permit the rezoning of 20 McFarlane St. in Springhill from Lower Density Residential to Multi-unit Residential.
This will permit the development of two three-unit buildings that will include six dwelling units.
Each unit is intended to be a one-bedroom unit and will include a shed and a small deck on the front and back end of the units. The proponent is proposing designated parking stalls for each unit.
While the units are not exclusively designated for seniors, the units are designed especially for senior living.
Council also approved second reading of a land-use by-law amendment to rezone a property in Southampton to Country Commercial and add abattoir as a permitted use.
The property is currently zoned Country Residential.
The proponent is looking to reopen a previously existing abattoir in Southampton, to serve a community need for local abattoirs and works to help address food security issues. The proponent intends to sell the processed meat to locals as well as to sell the meats on a commercial/wholesale basis.