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Important MessagePlease be advised, beginning Monday, May 4, 2026, the front entrance of the Municipal Office at 1 Church Street, Truro, will be closed for renovations to improve building accessibility. This work is expected to continue until mid-summer. During this time, all visitors are asked to use the rear entrance of the building, off the parking lot.

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Municipality of Colchester

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four quarters of a circle each with a different colour and garbage iconsColchester CleanColchester Clean is a Colchester County-wide anti-litter initiative, with the goal to keep our County clean. Colchester is a beautiful place to live, visit and play, so let’s rally together to help keep it that way.

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icons of Colchester CountyTourism Marketing LevyLearn more about the Tourism Marketing Levy, which mandates all accommodation providers in the region to collect and remit a 3% levy on all accommodations sold to overnight visitors within Truro, Stewiacke, Millbrook, and Colchester County.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

  • Presentations MeetingTue. 2 Jun, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 11 Jun, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 25 Jun, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 4 Aug, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 13 Aug, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 27 Aug, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
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Latest News

  • RFP - Project 2608-1485 - French River Hydraulic & Assimilative Capacity Study for the Tatamagouche Water Utility

    RFP - Project 2608-1485 - French River Hydraulic & Assimilative Capacity Study for the Tatamagouche Water Utility

    RFP Notice Consulting Services French River Capacity - Closing Friday, June 26, 2026 @ 3:00pm

     

  • Request for Quotation - Colchester Balefill Construction & Demolition (C&D) Site Cell Construction

     Tender Notice Colchester Balefill Facility C&D Cell Construction - Closing Wednesday, June 17, 2026 at 2pm (local time)

  • Request for Proposals - Consulting Services - Climate Risk Assessment & Resilience Plan

    RFP Notice - Consulting Services - Climate Risk Assessment - Closing Friday, June 5, 2026 at 4pm (local time)

  • Tax Sale - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Tax Sale - Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 am

    Please note, the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a Tax Sale in Tuesday, June 9, 2026 at 10:00 am at the Truro Legion (42 Brunswick Street).

    For a list of the properties for sale, visit colchester.ca/tax-sales or click here

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  • Public Hearings - Land Use Amendment / MPS & LUB Administrative Amendments

    Public Hearings - Land Use Amendment / MPS & LUB Administrative Amendments

    TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding two (2) PUBLIC HEARINGS on THURSDAY, May 28, 2026 at 6pm. They will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.

    Link to Notice

    Council will

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  • RFP - Project 2504-1504 - Construction Services - Biosolids Facility Aeration Upgrades

    RFP - Project 2504-1504 - Construction Services - Biosolids Facility Aeration Upgrades

    RFP Notice Construction Services - Closing Wednesday, June 10, 2026 @ 3:00pm

    • Addendum # 1 - Issued Thursday, May 21, 2026 *Please note the closing date has changed to the date above
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Latest Documents

  • pdf RFP Notice Consulting Services French River Capacity
  • pdf Tender Notice Colchester Balefill Facility C&D Cell Construction
  • pdf Tax Sale Ad #6 June 2026)
  • pdf Addendum # 1
  • pdf Building & Development Permit Fees (May 2026)
  • pdf Civic Signs
  • pdf Tax Exemption By law Chapter 37 (with list May 2026)
  • pdf April 2026 Building Permit Statistics
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1 Church Street
Truro, NS B2N 3Z5
Phone: (902) 897-3160
Fax (General Inquires): (902) 843-4066
Toll Free (in Nova Scotia): 1-866-728-5144

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In peace and friendship, and in the spirit of truth and reconciliation, we acknowledge that the Municipality of Colchester is in Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq.

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