Notices
Notice of Intent - Second Reading Chapter 28 Land Lease Development By-law, Chapter 36 Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility By-law, and Chapter 56 Wind Turbine Development By-law
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- Published: Tuesday, 08 April 2025 16:55
Take Notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester will consider Second Reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 28 Land Lease Development By-law, Chapter 36 Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility By-law, and Chapter 56 Wind Turbine Development By-law, at the regularly scheduled Council meeting to be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 24, 2025. This meeting will be held both virtually via Zoom Webinars and in-person at 1 Church Street, Truro, NS.
The proposed amendments to these By-laws are required due to the recently approved Colchester Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law, and if approved, will ensure continued enforcement mechanisms for any existing permits or licenses granted under these By-laws.
The text of the proposed amendments to the By-laws may be inspected or a copy obtained at the Community Development Office, 1 Church Street, Truro, and is also available on the County's website at www.colchester.ca. Anyone interested in addressing these amendments either by written submission or in-person at the Council meeting, please contact 902-897-3170 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..
Dated April 8, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
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Chapter 28 Land Lease Draft Amendments (April 2025)
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Chapter 36 Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility Draft Amendments (April 2025)
(812 KB)
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Chapter 56 Wind Turbine Development By law Draft Amendments (April 2025)
(923 KB)
Virtual Meetings Notice - Council & Council Committee (April-June 2025)
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- Published: Thursday, 03 April 2025 18:25
Take Notice that the following Council and Council Committee/Presentation meetings will be held both in-person and virtually:
Council Committee Presentations (held on an as needed basis)
• May 6, 2025
• June 3, 2025
Regular Council Committee
• April 10, 2025
• May 15, 2025
• June 12, 2025
Special Council Committee (Budget Meetings)
• April 8, 2025 (Maintenance Budget) @ 5pm
• April 15, 2025 (Additions & Deletions) @ 5pm
• April 22, 2025 (2nd Additions & Deletions) @ 5pm **IF REQUIRED
Council
• April 24, 2025
• May 27, 2025
• June 25, 2025
All meetings begin at 6pm unless otherwise noted. Anyone wishing to attend these meetings virtually, please contact the Administration Office at 902-897-3184 or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by 3:30 pm on the date of the scheduled meeting.
Dated April 3, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
Notice of Approval: Ainslee Lane, Valley
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- Published: Friday, 21 March 2025 10:21
TAKE NOTICE that the council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on March 20, 2025, approved amendments to an existing Development Agreement on PID# 20331225, Ainslee Lane (Lot F1-2 - Private Lane) off Pictou Road, Valley. The requested amendments will permit developmetn of eight (8) accessory buildings (storage sheds).
The amendments to the development agreement may be inspected at the Community Development Office, County Court House, 1 Church Street, Truro, N.S. during regular business hours and are also posted on the Municipal website at Planning - Municipality of Colchester.
This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of the publication of this notice.
Planning | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
Dated in Truro, March 21, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
pdf Notice of Development Agreement Approval - March 2025 (125 KB)
Notice of Approval: 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill
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- Published: Friday, 21 March 2025 10:15
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on March 20, 2025, approved amendments to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law. The amendments are for a rezoning on PID# 20440491, 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill.
The land use by-law amendment may be inspected at the Community Development Office, County Court House, 1 Church Street, Truro, N.S. during regular business hours and are also posted on the Municipal website at Planning - Municipality of Colchester.
This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice.
Planning | Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board.
Dated in Truro, March 21, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
Notice - Special Council Meeting March 20, 2025
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- Published: Thursday, 13 March 2025 21:34
A Special Session of Municipal Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be held on Thursday, March 20, 2024, beginning at 6:00 pm. This meeting will be conducted both in-person in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro, and virtually via Zoom.
The purpose of this Special Session of Council is to conduct two Public Hearings and Second Readings to consider:
1. Amendments to the Central Colchester Land Use By-law (rezoning) of 149-151 Pictou Road PID 20440491; and,
2. Amendments to the existing Development Agreement on lands owned by 4584800 Nova Scotia Limited at Ainslie Lane (Private Lane) PID 20031225, Valley.
Anyone wishing to view this meeting virtually, please call the administration Office at 902-897-3184 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dated March 13, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
Public Hearing Notice for Plan It Colchester
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- Published: Monday, 10 March 2025 10:55
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, March 27, 2025, at 6pm. It will be held in the Oak Room, Inn on Prince Truro, 437 Prince Street, Truro, NS
Council will consider the following at this Public Hearing:
Adoption of the Municipality of Colchester Draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Draft Land Use By-law. These documents will bring policy planning and zoning regulations into effect county-wide.
The Draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Draft Land Use By-law are posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca/plan-it-colchester. The documents may be obtained or inspected by interested persons at the Community Development Office, Municipality of Colchester building, 1 Church St., Truro, NS, during regular business hours.
Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning the planning documents may be made at this Public Hearing. Written comments may also be made in advance of the Hearing.
For more information or to learn how to participate in the Public Hearing, contact Pam Macintosh at 902-897-3170 or by email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Dated in Truro, March 10, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer