Notices
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
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
Public Hearing Notice for Ainslee Lane
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- Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 14:54
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, March 20 at 6pm during the Special Council Meeting. It will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.
Council will consider the following planning application at this Public Hearing:
A request to amend the existing Development Agreement on lands owned by 4584800 Nova Scotia Limited and located at Ainslie Lane (Lot F1-2 Private Lane), Valley, PID # 20031225.
Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning this amendment may be made at this Public Hearing.
The staff report is posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca under Current Applications.
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 5, 2024
Dan Troke,
Chief Administrative Officer
Public Hearing Notice for Abundant Life Church
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- Published: Wednesday, 05 March 2025 14:49
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on THURSDAY, March 20 at 6pm during the Special Council Meeting. It will be held in Council Chambers of the Municipal Building, 1 Church Street, Truro.
Council will consider the following planning application at this Public Hearing:
A request to amend the Central Colchester Municipal Land Use By-law for a Rezoning on Lands owned by Abundant Life Victory Church and located at 149-151 Pictou Road, Bible Hill, PID # 20440491
Any representation and/or written objections by interested persons concerning this amendment may be made at this Public Hearing.
The staff report is posted on the Municipal website at www.colchester.ca/Planning under Current Planning Applications.
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 5, 2024
Dan Troke,
Chief Administrative Officer
