Public Hearings and Notices

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Published: 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 31^st, 2028.

For questions or to submit a letter outlining your interest and experience by August 7^th, 2026:

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Mail: Municipality of Cumberland

Attn: Clerk’s Office

 1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan, NS  B4H 3Y4

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Published: 20 July 2026

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 7^th, 2026:

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Mail:   Municipality of Cumberland

            Attn: Clerk’s Office

            1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan, NS  B4H 3Y4

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Published: 26 June 2026

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

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Published: 02 June 2026

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 4 pm
Upper 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) 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.

Hearing documents can be viewed at plancumberland.ca/hearings or by contacting our office at 902-667-1142. Public Hearings are open to the public. You may participate by submitting comments by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to: Planning Dept, Upper Nappan Service Centre, 1395 Blair Lake Rd, Upper Nappan, NS B4H 3Y4.

Peter McCracken
Deputy CAO / Municipal Clerk

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Published: 29 May 2026

Second Reading and Adoption of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-05 took place on May 27^th, 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 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.

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