Public Hearings and Notices

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Published: 08 September 2026

Second Reading and Adoption of the REMO Emergency Management By-law 26-10 will take place on Wednesday, September 23^rd, 2026 @ 4:00 pm at the Upper Nappan Service Centre.

The proposed By-law sets out the duties and relationship between the various components of the Regional Emergency Management Organization, how a state of local emergency is declared and the powers and responsibilities of the Mayor, Council and employees of the Municipality during an emergency.

For a copy, please click here: Draft Bylaws - Municipality of Cumberland. For further information, please call 902-667-2313, 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: 03 September 2026

Temporary Pause on Accepting AI Data Centre Development Permit Applications

Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5:00 pm
Upper Nappan Service Centre
1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan

(Visit cumberlandcounty.ns.ca to verify meeting schedule.)

Purpose: To implement a temporary pause in which no development permit applications will be received for AI Data Centers while the municipality completes its comprehensive review of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law.

Hearing documents can be viewed at cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/plan-cumberland 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: 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 Development Agreement for Casey Realty (James/Dominion St.) Parrsboro for PIDs 25216755 and 25216680.

By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-09:

·  To rezone PID 25522483, located South of Drennan Brook, along HWY 368, West Wentworth from Agricultural (AG) Zone to the Commercial Recreation (CRec) 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: 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:

Email:    This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mail:   Municipality of Cumberland

            Attn: Clerk’s Office

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