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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 late summer. During this time, all visitors are asked to use the rear entrance of the building, off the parking lot.

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gold star with colchester logo and a gold banner with the words waste sorting championBecome a Waste Sorting ChampionEvery properly sorted item helps to reduce waste, increase recycling, and keep our community cleaner and greener. Households that successfully demonstrate excellent waste sorting habits will receive a green cart featuring a giant GOLD STAR and earn the title of Waste Sorting Champion!

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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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blue icon of a map with a location pinColchester County-Wide PlanningThe new Colchester Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law are now in effect county wide. Discover how these changes shape your community’s future by exploring the updated policies, reviewing the zoning map, and consulting the By-law.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

  • Council CommitteeThu. 10 Sep, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Colchester Planning Advisory Committee MeetingTue. 15 Sep, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 24 Sep, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 6 Oct, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 15 Oct, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 29 Oct, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
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Latest News

  • RFP - Sale and Development of Housing on Municipal Lands

    Request for Proposal Sale and Development of Housing on Municipal Lands, Sept 1, 2026 - Closing Friday, October 2, 2026, at 4:00pm AST 

  • Colchester Planning Advisory Committee Meeting

    Colchester Planning Advisory Committee Meeting

     

    The Colchester Planning Advisory Committee will meet in Council Chambers (3rd Floor) at the Municipal Building at 1 Church Street at 6:00 pm on September 15, 2026, for a public meeting to review and discuss:

    • A request to rezone property located at 1786
    ...

  • August 27th Public Hearing Withdrawn

    The hearing scheduled for this evening (August 27th, 2026), concerning the Site Plan approvals, for the four 8- unit apartment buildings on Salmon River Road, proposed by Brookside Developments Ltd, has been withdrawn from tonight’s Council agenda and

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  • Notice of Intent - Second Reading Chapter 31 - Onsite Water Supply & Septic Program By-law

    Notice of Intent - Second Reading Chapter 31 - Onsite Water Supply & Septic Program By-law

    Take Notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester will consider Second Reading of Chapter 31 – Onsite Water Supply & Septic Program By-law at its regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, August 27, 2026, beginning at

    ...

  • Issued for Tender-Five Islands Lighthouse Park-Lighthouse Restoration

    IFT Lighthouse Restoration Five Islands Lighthouse Park- Closing Friday, August 21, 2026 at 2:00 PM

    Five Islands Lighthouse Park -Additional Specifications

  • RFP for 2027- 2035 curbside collection of residential waste, recycling and organics for the Municipality of Colchester, Town of Truro and Town of Stewiacke.

    RFP Posting 2027 2035 Curside Collection -  Closing Monday, September 28, 2026 at 3:00pm

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Latest Documents

  • pdf Scholarship Program Policy (August 2026)
  • pdf Council Proceedings and Committees Policy (August 2026)
  • pdf 2026-2027 Operating Budget
  • pdf Request for Proposal Sale and Development of Housing on Municipal Lands, Sept 1, 2026
  • pdf Council Minutes 06 25 26
  • pdf Council Minutes 07 21 26 Special Meeting
  • pdf Council Minutes 05 28 26
  • pdf Appendix C - Existing Mobile Homes 2026
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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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