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Details: Published: 16 July 2025

Cumberland municipal council approves its 2025-26 priorities

Cumberland municipal council adopted its 2025-26 priorities during a special council meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

The 2025-26 priorities document was created through combining the information that council generated through your priority setting exercise, with a similar exercise that senior staff completed.

The five priorities council determined as most important for 2025-26 include plan for the hub fire service model, options for River Hebert water, improving infrastructure for new development, develop an approach to tourism and community capacity planning.

There are also several operational priorities, arranged by department.

Three men said next to each other holding an envelope with a cheque in it. — (From left) Paul Jones and Matthew Bragg of the Oxford and Area Community Centre accept a cheque for $87,500 from Municipality of Cumberland Mayor Rod Gilroy. Darrell Cole – Municipality of Cumberland photo.

Details: Published: 09 July 2025

Each year the Municipality of Cumberland supports numerous organizations through County General Grants and 2025-26 is no different with the municipality providing in excess of $910,000 to close to approximately 70 organizations in support of programs and events with the aim of promoting arts, culture, tourism and recreation.

Mayor Rod Gilroy was joined recently by Deputy Mayor Fred Gould and Councillors Marchel Strong, Jennifer Houghtaling, Scott Lockhart and Angel McCormick in presenting cheques to representatives of various organizations at the Upper Nappan Service Centre, the River Hebert-Joggins Community Centre, the Pugwash Farmers Market, the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill and Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro.

“We’re extremely pleased the municipality is able to provide support to many community organizations every year,” Mayor Gilroy said. “These organizations are made up of volunteers who provide a valuable service in their communities, including museums, recreational organizations and community centers and many non-profit organizations.

“These are valuable services that we could not replace.”

Details: Published: 27 June 2025

Second reading and adoption of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-06 took place on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025.

The purpose of the adopted By-law is to:

Rezone PIDs 25171232, 25466319, 25489733, 25171471 adjacent to Fox Harb’r Resort from Agriculture (AG) Zone to Commercial Recreation (CRec) Zone.

Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (1-855-442-4448 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) in accordance with the provision of the municipal government act. Notice of Adoption Bylaw to Amend the LUB 25 06

A group of people stand before a ribbon in front of a large building containing firefighting vehicles — Municipality of Cumberland Mayor Rod Gilroy and Springhill Fire Chief Matthew Ward cut the ribbon to officially open the new Springhill fire station on Saturday, June 21, 2025. The new station replaced the fire department’s former home on Main Street. Darrell Cole – Municipality of Cumberland

Details: Published: 22 June 2025

Springhill and area residents came together on Saturday, June 21, 2025, to celebrate a significant milestone in the opening of its new fire station on Miners’ Memorial Drive.

Members of the Springhill Fire Department were joined by residents, municipal representatives and fire chiefs from other Cumberland County fire departments to help mark the occasion that included cutting the ribbon to officially open the new 11,000 square-foot facility. The ribbon-cutting was followed by guided tours of the facility that replaces the former fire station on Main Street that served as the department’s home since 1972.

“This facility is a significant investment in our department, in the Cumberland Fire Service and in our community,” Chief Matthew Ward said. “Designed to meet the needs of the modern fire service, it provides greater space, greater safety and greater opportunity for Cumberland County’s volunteer fire fighters.”

Construction of the new fire station began last July with Iron Maple Constructors leading the project from ground-breaking to its completion.

News from Cumberland municipal council's July 16 special meeting

Municipality of Cumberland Provides $913,000 in Grants to Community Organizations

Notice of Adoption

Municipality celebrates opening of new state of the art fire station in Springhill

Summer 2025 Newsletter