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Important MessageMunicipality of Colchester offices at 1 Church Street, as well as Solid Waste facilities in Kemptown, will be closed on Tuesday, November 11th, for Remembrance Day.

 

Solid Waste Collection Update - November 11 - Zone 3 and Town of Truro. Click here for details.

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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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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. 13 Nov, 2025 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • CouncilThu. 27 Nov, 2025 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 2 Dec, 2025 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 11 Dec, 2025 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
  • Presentations MeetingTue. 6 Jan, 2026 (6:00 pm - 8:00 pm)
  • Council CommitteeThu. 15 Jan, 2026 (6:00 pm - 9:00 pm)
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Latest News

  • 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

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  • 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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  • Request for Quotations - Snow Removal - Debert Airport

    RFQ Debert Snow Plowing 2025 26 - Closing at 3pm on Friday, October 31, 2025

  • Water Utility Billing Update

    Water Utility Billing Update

    Due to the ongoing Canada Post strike, we are unable to mail out the current water bills for Debert and Tatamagouche.

    Payments are due by November 10, 2025.

    For payment options, click here.

    To obtain a copy of your current bill or balance, please

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  • Notice of Approval

    Notice of Approval

    TAKE  NOTICE  that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on October 7, 2025, approved a Development Agreement on PID# 20062352, 307 College Road, Bible Hill. The Development Agreement will permit a Multiple

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1 Church Street
Truro, NS B2N 3Z5
Phone: (902) 897-3160
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