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  • Regular Council Meeting Upcoming

    Regular Council Meeting Upcoming

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    19 September 2025

    Regular Council Meeting 

    The next Regular Council Meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 22nd @ 1pm. It will take place at the Hebron Rotary Centre. This meeting is open to the public and will...

  • Funding Awarded for Accessibility Renovations

    Funding Awarded for Accessibility Renovations

    Information
    05 May 2025

    The Province has officially announced that the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth has been awarded over $500,000 to help fund the Administration Building's accessibility renovations, through the...

  • Mariners Centre Expansion Tender Awarded

    Mariners Centre Expansion Tender Awarded

    Information
    28 March 2025
    Wednesday, October 30th, 2024
    MEDIA RELEASE: For Immediate Release:
    Mariners Centre Expansion Construction Tender Awarded
    Yarmouth, N.S. – The Mariners Centre Expansion Board (MCEB) has made a
    ...
  • Cat Ferry will continue to operate for the 2025 and 2026 seasons

    Cat Ferry will continue to operate for the 2025 and 2026 seasons

    Information
    16 October 2024

    The Provincial Government has announced that the Cat Ferry will continue to operate for the 2025 and 2026 seasons.  

  • MODY's Response to the Housing Crisis

    MODY's Response to the Housing Crisis

    Information
    26 January 2024

    In response to the current housing crisis, the Municipality of Yarmouth is attempting to reduce red tape within the community. Here are five ways how we are doing that:

  • Receive Updates Through Text

    Receive Updates Through Text

    Information
    23 January 2024

    Introducing a new way to stay up to date on what is happening at the Municipality! By signing up for our texting service, you will receive information on government-related topics and/or Cape Forchu...

Agenda

1. Call to Order

2. Land Acknowledgement - I/we would like to begin by acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Wasoqopa’q First Nation, part of Mi’kma’ki (meeg-ma-gee), the ancestral territory of the Mi’kmaq people

3. Singing of O Canada

4. Approval of Agenda (Additions/Deletions) 

5. Declarations of any conflicts of interest 

6. Approval of Minutes 
     6.1  pdf December 2, 2024 - Emergency Council
     6.2  pdf December 4, 2024 - Special Council
     6.3   pdf December 18, 2024 - Regular Council

7. Old Business 
     7.1  pdf Second Reading of Land Use By-Law re: Short Term Rentals
     7.2   pdf Second Reading of Land Use By-Law re: Accessory Dwellings

8. New Business 
     8.1  pdf February Regular Council Meeting Date
     8.2 Public Comments
           8.2.1   pdf Public Comments Resolution
           8.2.2  pdf DRAFT Amendments to Council Procedural Policy C-028-19
     8.3 Recommendations from COTW
          8.3.1    pdf Hospitality Policy H-068-17
          8.3.2    pdf 2025 Legislative Agenda
          8.3.3    pdf Request for a Support Letter for Trail Project Application
          8.3.4    pdf Letter of Congratulations to Coach Laurie Barron

9. Correspondance 
     9.1 For Action
          9.1.1     pdf Moving towards Consistent and Impactful Emergency Response
     9.2 For Information 
          9.2.1    pdf Response re: Free Transit Services in Rural Nova Scotia

10. Reports 
     10.1  pdf CAO's Report
     10.2 Warden's Report
     10.3 Legal Entities 
          10.3.1  Mariners Centre Expansion Board
          10.3.2  Mariners Centre Management Authority 
          10.3.3  Regional Solid Waste Authority 
          10.3.4    pdf Western Counties Regional Library
          10.3.5  Yarmouth Area Industrial Commission 
          10.3.6   Yarmouth and Acadian Shores Tourism Assocation 
          10.3.7   Yarmouth County Solid Waste Park
          10.3.8    pdf Yarmouth International Airport Corporation
          10.3.9   Western Regional Enterprise Network Liaison and Oversight Committee
     10.4 Advisory 
          10.4.1   Audit Committee
          10.4.2   Accessibilty Advisory Committee
          10.4.3   CAO Committee
          10.4.4   Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee
          10.4.5   Doctor Recruitment and Retention Committee
          10.4.6   REMO Executive Committee
          10.4.7   Heritage Advisory Committee
          10.4.8   Joint Green Energy Committee
          10.4.9   Joint Police Advisory Committee
          10.4.10   Planning Advisory Committee 
          10.4.11   Marketing Promotions Levy Advisory Committee
          10.4.12   Yarmouth Recreation Committee
     10.5 Ad-Hoc
          10.5.1   Fence Arbitration Committee

11. Public Comments

12. In-Camera
     12.1   Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)
     12.2   Contract Negotiations - MGA 22:2 (e)
     12.3   Parkland Dedication - MGA 22:2 (a) 

13. In-Camera Recommendations 

14. Adjournment

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