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Public Hearing Notice

 

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of
Colchester will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 25 at 6pm. 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 enter into a development agreement to allow a multiple unit dwelling development at 307 College Road, Bible Hill, PID #20062352.

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, September 10, 2025
Dan Troke,
Chief Administrative Officer

pdf Public Hearing Notice(7.15 MB)

Notice - Second Reading, Chapter 60 - Deer Feeding By-law

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester will consider Second Reading of Chapter 60 Deer Feeding By-law, at their regularly scheduled meeting on Thursday, September 25, 2025, beginning at 6 pm.  This meeting will be held both virtually via Zoom Webinars and in-person.

The proposed Deer Feeding By-law is intended to reduce human-wildlife conflicts and protect both deer and the community by discouraging unnatural feeding that can lead to overpopulation, property damage, and safety risks.

The text of the proposed By-law may be inspected or a copy obtained from the Administration Office, 1 Church Street, Truro, or is available on the County website at www.colchester.ca.  Those interested in addressing the amendments can do so by calling 902-897-3182 or emailing This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Dated September 9, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

pdf Deer Feeding By law Chapter 60 (proposed draft)(53 KB)

Virtual Meetings Notice - Council and Council Committee Meetings (Aug – Dec 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).

  • August 5, 2025 CANCELLED
  • September 2, 2025
  • October 7, 2025
  • November 4, 2025
  • December 2, 2025

Regular Council Committee

  • August 14, 2025
  • September 11, 2025
  • October 16, 2025
  • November 13, 2025
  • December 11, 2025

Council

  • August 28, 2025
  • September 25, 2025
  • October 30, 2025
  • November 27, 2025

All meetings begin at 6pm unless otherwise noted.  All open session portions of meetings are now being livestreamed here.   


Dated August 11, 2025
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer

Executive Director - Central NS Tourism Development Society

The Central Nova Scotia Tourism Development Society is hiring an Executive Director.

 

Please find the full job description  pdf here(136 KB)

To view our job board and to apply, click here

While the Municipality of Colchester is assisting with the intake of applications through its job posting portal, this position is with the Central Nova Scotia Tourism Development Society and is not a municipal position.

Request for Proposals - Consulting Services - 3-D Visualization

pdf RFP 2025 26 3D Visuals(328 KB)  - Closing August 28, 2025 at 4:00 pm local time

Proposed Development Agreement

Proposed Development Agreement to permit a Multiple Unit Dwelling Development. 

pdf 20250722 PAC Report(3.94 MB)