Public Hearings and Notices

Second Reading and Adoption of the below by-laws took place on June 24^th, 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 the Land Use By-law 26-07

·  To rezone a portion of PIDs 25137878 & 25137852, Hwy 2, Southampton adjacent to 8931 Hwy 2 from Country Residential (RCou) Zone to the County Commercial (CCou) Zone.

·  Add section 11.5.2 (a.1) Abattoir as a permitted as-of-right use.

·  Add section 11.5.6 Abattoirs shall be permitted granted the use is accessory use to a Butcher Shop and is limited to 10 animals units permitted on the property. 

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 Regulatory and Appeals 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.

For a copy, please click here: By-laws - Municipality of Cumberland For further information, please call 902-667-1142, 1-888-756-6262 (toll free), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Peter McCracken
Deputy CAO / Municipal Clerk