Town of Amherst and Municipality of the County of Cumberland Announce New Economic Development Model
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29 June 2026
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...
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 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...
Anne Murray’s Juno Lifetime Achievement Award has a New Home in Springhill
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24 June 2026
For generations of Canadians, Anne Murray's voice has provided the soundtrack to countless memories. Now, her latest honour—a Juno Lifetime Achievement Award recognizing her enduring contributions to music—is the centrepiece of a new exhibit at the Anne Murray Centre that was unveiled during a...
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...
Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4 pmUpper Nappan Service Center
(Visit cumberlandcounty.ns.ca to verify meeting schedule.)
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-06
·To rezone PID 25236910, 20 MacFarlane St., Springhill from Lower Density Residential (RLow) Zone to the Multi-unit Residential (RMul)...
Notice of Adoption - Amend the Land Use By-law 26-05
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29 May 2026
Second Reading and Adoption of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-05 took place on May 27th, 2026 at a Regular Council meeting.
The purpose of the adopted By-law is to rezone PID 25157553, 10260 Durham St., Pugwash from Institutional (INS) Zone to the Commercial General (CGen) Zone
Any...
Notice of Adoption - By-law to Amend the Public Sewers By-law 26-04
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29 May 2026
Second Reading and Adoption of the By-law to Amend the Sewer By-law 26-04 took place on May 27th, 2026 at a Regular Council meeting.
The purpose of the proposed amended by-law is to prescribe standards and specifications for connections to wastewater facilities and stormwater systems and the...
