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Road MaintenanceWho Maintains My Road?Explore our new road mapping application to learn who maintains your road. Search by civic number, Parcel Identifier (PID Number), or street name.

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Upcoming Meetings & Events

  • Council CommitteeThu. 11 Dec, 2025 (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm)
  • Planning Advisory CommitteeMon. 15 Dec, 2025 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)Location of Meeting - Bible Hill Junior High School, 741 College Road, Bible Hill
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 6 Jan, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 15 Jan, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 29 Jan, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 3 Feb, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
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Latest News

  • Notice of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting - Update

    Notice of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting - Update

    On December 4, unintentional errors were found in the report and a memo outlining these errors and corrections was prepared and forwarded to Planning Advisory Committee members.

     

    Correction Memo - Five Corners Property

  • Notice of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting

    Notice of Planning Advisory Committee Meeting

    5 Corners Property, on behalf of 443257 NS Ltd., have applied for a Development Agreement for property they own within the Village of Bible Hill.  The Property Identification numbers for this 150+ acre area are 20067658, 20069027, and 20408456.

    They are

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  • 25/2026 1 Ton, 4x4 Cab/Chassis, Aluminum Stake Body Truck with Mounted Crane

    Tender Specs One Ton Truck WWT 2025 26 - Closing Tuesday, January 6, 2026 @ 3:00pm

  • More Governance Transition for the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society

    More Governance Transition for the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society

    The Municipality of Colchester has given notice to the Town of Truro and management of the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society to end the existing Operating Agreement for the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC). This decision will result in

    ...
  • Tatamagouche Water Restrictions LIFTED

    Tatamagouche Water Restrictions LIFTED

    Attention Customers of the Tatamagouche Water Utility:

    Staff have been monitoring the water levels in the French River since the initial advisories and restrictions were put in place and based on improvements in these river levels, the Mandatory

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  • Debert Water System - Fall Flushing 2025

    Debert Water System - Fall Flushing 2025

    Our Water Utility Crews will be flushing water lines within the Debert Water System starting on Monday, October 20, 2025.

    Debert Water Utility customers may experience dirty water or low pressure during this time. The annual flushing program helps

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Latest Documents

  • pdf Correction Memo - Five Corners Property
  • pdf Council Minutes 10 30 25
  • pdf Colchester Newsletter - December 2025
  • pdf PAC Report (Five Corners Properties)
  • pdf Tender Specs One Ton Truck WWT 2025 26
  • pdf Five Corners Properties Site Map
  • pdf Five Corners Properties Concept Plan
  • pdf Five Corners Property Phasing Plan
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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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