Notices

Tax Sale - Tuesday, June 10, 2025

In accordance with the Municipal Government Act of the Province of Nova Scotia,

TAKE NOTICE

That the lands and premises situated in the County of Colchester hereunder described shall be SOLD AT PUBLIC AUCTION for the arrears of rates and taxes due to the Municipality of the County of Colchester, unless the arrears of rates, taxes and expenses hereunder specified are paid in full. The auction will be held in the Council Chambers, 3rd Floor Municipal Office, 1 Church Street, Truro on Tuesday, June 10, 2025 at 10:00 a.m.

For more information on the properties available, please  pdf click here (110 KB)  or visit https://www.colchester.ca/tax-sales

Notice - Special Council Meeting Thursday May 15, 2025

A Special Session of Municipal Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be held in Closed Session on Thursday, May 15, 2025, 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, in Closed Session, is to brief Council on a legal matter and to receive legal advice.  

Dated May 8, 2025

Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board - Notice of Public Hearing for the Tatamagouche Water Utility

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER, on behalf of the Tatamagouche Water Utility, for approval of amendment to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations. This matter will be considered in a public hearing as follows:
Hearing starts: Monday, June 23, 2025 at 2:00 p.m.
Hearing Location: Colchester East-Hants Public Library, Tatamagouche Branch, Patterson Room, 170 Main Street, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia,

For more information,  pdf click here (104 KB)

Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board - Notice of Public Hearing for the Debert Water Utility

IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF COLCHESTER, on behalf of the Debert Water Utility, for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and amendments to its Schedule of Rules and Regulations. This matter will be considered in a public hearing as follows:
Hearing starts: Monday, June 23, 2025 at 9:00 a.m.
Hearing Location: Debert Hospitality Center, 130 Ventura Drive, Debert, Nova Scotia

For more information, pdf click here (132 KB)

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

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

pdf Chapter 28 Land Lease Draft Amendments (April 2025) (3.09 MB)
pdf Chapter 36 Commercial Dog Care Kennel Facility Draft Amendments (April 2025) (812 KB)
pdf Chapter 56 Wind Turbine Development By law Draft Amendments (April 2025) (923 KB)

Virtual Meetings Notice - Council & Council Committee (April-June 2025)

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