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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 early Fall. 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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Upcoming Meetings & Events

  • Council CommitteeThu. 12 Nov, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Colchester Planning Advisory Committee MeetingMon. 16 Nov, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 26 Nov, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 1 Dec, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 10 Dec, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 5 Jan, 2027 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
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  • PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER

    PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

    TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, November 26, 2026 at 6pm. It will be held in Council Chambers of the

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  • 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 November 16, 2026, for a public meeting and information session to review and discuss:

    • An application
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  • Notice of Approval - Zoning Amendment

    Notice of Approval - Zoning Amendment

    Municipality of Colchester


    NOTICE OF APPROVAL


    TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on October 29, 2026, approved an amendment to the Colchester Land Use Bylaw to rezone property located on

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  • Virtual Meetings Notice - Council and Council Committee Meetings (Nov – Dec 2026)

    Virtual Meetings Notice - Council and Council Committee Meetings (Nov – Dec 2026)

    Take Notice that the following Council and Council Committee/Presentation meetings will be held in-person and virtually (as needed):

    Council Committee Presentations (held on an as needed basis).

    • November 2, 2026
    • December 1, 2026

    Council Committee

    • November 12,
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  • Request for Quotations - Snow Removal Services at Debert Airport

    Request for Quotations - Snow Removal Services at Debert Airport

    RFQ Debert Snow Plowing 2026 27 - Closing Tuesday, November 10, 2026 at 3:00pm (local time)

  • Tender - 2026/27 Half Ton Trucks for Public Works

    Tender - 2026/27 Half Ton Trucks for Public Works

    Tender - 2026/27 Half Ton Trucks for Public Works - Closing Tuesday, November 3, 2026 at 3:00pm (local time)

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Latest Documents

  • pdf 20261126 Public Hearing Notice DA
  • pdf Addendum #3 - Sale & Development of Housing on Municipal Lands
  • pdf Municipal Fees Policy (October 2026)
  • default Schedule A - Growth Centres
  • pdf Schedule B - Future Land Use
  • pdf Schedule A - Zoning 2026
  • pdf NOTICE OF REZONING October 2026
  • pdf Colchester Municipal Planning Strategy 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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