Municipality of Cumberland County is looking for your input on protecting and supporting our shores! Staff will be popping into various local communities to get your input throughout the week and will be collecting input through a short online survey. If you have questions or want to provide your...
Council News in Brief from Aug. 12, 2026, Special Meeting
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12 August 2026
Municipality of Cumberland cancels Parrsboro intersection upgrade for 2026-27 Cumberland Municipal Council passed a motion at a special meeting on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, to direct staff to cancel the tender for the Parrsboro Main Street and Eastern Avenue Intersection Upgrade project. The...
Three Sisters Interpretive Centre officially ‘reopened’ at Eatonville on July 30
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05 August 2026
A key part of the western part of the Cliffs of Fundy Global Geopark was officially re-opened during a ceremony in Eatonville, near Advocate Harbour, on Thursday, July 30, 2026. The Three Sisters Interpretive Centre is located on a rise of land with amazing views of the Bay of Fundy, including the...
Springhill Veterans Honoured with Memorial Bench and Commemorative Plaque
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27 July 2026
When Canada went to war during the two world wars of the last century, Springhill answered the call with one of the highest rates of military service on a per-capita basis. Many of the young men who enlisted to serve King and Country never returned. Today, their names are etched on the cenotaph at...
Notice of Public Hearings - By-law to Amend Land Use By-Law 26-08, 26-09
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27 July 2026
Notice of public hearings on Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, at 4 pm at the Upper Nappan Service Centre.
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-08:
· To rezone a portion of PID 25216755 adjacent to 58 Dominion Street, Parrsboro from Downtown Commercial (CDwn) Zone to Mixed-use (CMix) Zone.
· Create a...
Requesting Citizen Membership Cumberland Water Utility Source Water Advisory Committee
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20 July 2026
The Municipality is looking for citizens who are:
Landowners within or adjacent to the protected water areas.
Customers of the Cumberland Water Utility.
Representatives of a local snowmobile or ATV Club.
Term ends October 31st, 2028.
For questions or to submit a letter outlining your interest and...
The Municipality is looking for an interested resident to serve as a citizen member on the Audit Committee.
For questions or to submit a letter outlining your interest and qualifications by August 7th, 2026:
Email: clerk@cumberlandcounty.ns.ca
Mail: Municipality of Cumberland
Attn: Clerk’s Office
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Notice of Adoption - By-Law to Amend Land-Use By-Law 26-06, 26-07
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26 June 2026
Second Reading and Adoption of the below by-laws took place on June 24th, 2026 at a Regular Council meeting.
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-06
· To rezone PID 25236910, 20 McFarlane St., Springhill from Lower Density Residential (RLow) Zone to the Multi-unit Residential (RMul) Zone.
By-law to Amend...
