Notices

Virtual Meetings Notice - Upcoming Meetings (April, May, & June 2024)

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Published: Tuesday, 09 April 2024 16:01

Take Notice that the following regularly scheduled 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, 2024
  • June 4, 2024

Regular Council Committee

  • April 11, 2024
  • May 16, 2024
  • June 13, 2024

Council

  • April 25, 2024
  • May 30, 2024
  • June 25, 2024

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..

Dated April 5, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Notice - Special Council Meeting (April 11, 2024)

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2024 15:18

A Special Session of Municipal Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be held on Thursday, April 11, 2024, immediately following the regularly scheduled Council Committee meeting. 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 provide clarification on a recent decision relating to the Land Lease Development By-law.  

This Special Session of Council is open to the public.

Dated April 5, 2024
Dan Troke

Notice - Special Council Meeting (April 9, 2024)

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Published: Friday, 05 April 2024 07:46

A Special Session of Municipal Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be held in Closed Session on Tuesday, April 9, 2024, from 5:00 to 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, in Closed Session,  is to receive information related to a property matter.  

Council’s Maintenance Budget meeting will commence at 6:00 pm following the Special Session of Council. The Maintenance Budget meeting is open to the public.

Dated April 4, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Public Hearing Notices

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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:20

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding PUBLIC HEARINGS on WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2024, at 6pm. These will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.

Council will consider the following planning applications at this meeting:

1) A request to amend the Land Lease Development By-law to permit land lease communities on communal on-site septic systems in unzoned areas of the County;

2) An amendment to the Central Colchester Municipal Planning Strategy regarding minimum lot size requirements for multiple residential buildings on a lot.

Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning these amendments may be made at these Public Hearings.
The staff reports for both are posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca.

For more information or to learn how to participate in the Public Hearings, contact Jill McGillicuddy at 902-897-3170 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dated in Truro, March 7, 2024
Dan Troke,
Chief Administrative Officer

Public Hearing Notice - Municipal Heritage Designation

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Published: Thursday, 21 March 2024 08:17

TAKE NOTICE that the Municipal Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester will, at a meeting to be held on March 27, 2024 at 6:00 pm in the Council Chambers at the County Building, 1 Church St., Truro, hold a Public Hearing relative to its’ intention to consider an application to designate the Willow Church Cemetery as a Municipal Heritage Property.  The cemetery is located at 1778 Willow Church Road, Waugh’s River.

Details of the proposed registration may be obtained or inspected by interested persons at the Community Development Department, County Building, 1 Church St., Truro, N.S. during regular business hours or www.colchester.ca. Any representation and/or written comments by interested persons concerning the registration may be made at this Public Hearing.

For more information or to learn how to participate in the Public Hearing, contact Jill McGillicuddy at 902.897.3170 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Dated in Truro, March 7, 2024
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Virtual Meetings Notice - Special Council and Committee Meetings (March & April, 2024)

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Published: Friday, 15 March 2024 15:11

Take Notice that the following Special Council/Council Committee meetings will be held both in-person and virtually:

Special Council Committee

  • Monday, March 18, 2024 – Grant Presentations
  • Tuesday, March 26, 2024 – Grant Presentations
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024 – Maintenance Budget
  • Tuesday, April 16, 2024 – Additions & Deletions Budget
  • Monday, April 22, 2024 – Additions & Deletions Budget

 

Special Council (In-camera Session):

  • Wednesday, March 27, 2024 – 5:00-6:00pm CANCELLED 
  • Tuesday, April 9, 2024 - 5:00-6:00pm
  • Thursday, April 11, 2024 - immediately following regular Council Committee

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..

Dated March 14, 2024 (updated March 25th and April 3rd)
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer