News
New Public Water Station Now Open!
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- Category: Notices
- Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 12:00
The Municipality is pleased to announce the opening of a new public water station located at 84 Tidal Bore Road in Lower Truro. This new facility provides treated water from the Town of Truro’s water supply network and is free for public use.
Colchester residents have consistently expressed the importance of reliable access to safe, clean drinking water, particularly during periods of drought. This new water station enhances the community’s resilience during dry conditions while ensuring a dependable and safe source of drinking water for residents.
Virtual Meetings Notice - Council and Council Committee (April to June 2026)
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- Category: Notices
- Published: Tuesday, 31 March 2026 08:43
Take Notice that the following Council and Council Committee/Presentation meetings will be held in-person and virtually (as needed):
Council Committee Presentations (held on an as needed basis).
- May 5, 2026
- June 2, 2026
Council Committee
- April 13, 2026 (Special Maintenance Budget Meeting)
- April 16, 2026
- April 20, 2026 (Special Additions/Deletions Budget Meeting)
- April 21, 2026 (Special Additions/Deletions Budget Meeting – if needed)
- May 14, 2026
- June 11, 2026
Council
- April 27, 2026
- May 28, 2026
- June 25, 2026
All meetings begin at 6pm unless otherwise noted. All open session portions of meetings are now being livestreamed here https://www.youtube.com/@municipalityofcolchester/streams.
Dated March 31, 2026
Dan Troke
Chief Administrative Officer
RFP - Project 2605-1485 - Engineering Design Services - Tatamagouche Wastewater Treatment Plant Expansion
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- Category: Tenders & Proposals
- Published: Monday, 16 March 2026 16:16
pdf RFP Notice Engineering Design Services(109 KB) - Closing Wednesday, April 29, 2026
- pdf Addendum # 1 - 2605-1485(285 KB) - Issued March 26, 2026 *Please note the closing date has changed as above
- pdf Addendum # 2 - Project 2605-1485(1.51 MB) - Issued April 14, 2026
Notice of Approval
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- Category: Notices
- Published: Friday, 27 February 2026 10:39
TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Colchester, at a hearing held on February 26, 2026, approved a Development Agreement on PIDs# 200667658, 20069027, and 20408456 located on Vimy and Pictou Roads, Bible Hill. The Development Agreement will permit a mixed use planned development with permitted uses including a wide variety of residential housing forms along with mixed commercial/residential, commercial, recreation, institutional uses as well as open spaces and environmental protection areas. 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 is also posted on the Municipal website at https://www.colchester.ca/planning This decision may be appealed to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of publication of this notice. Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board/Planning.
Dated in Truro,
February 27, 2026
Dan Troke
Community Solar Garden - Public Survey
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- Category: News
- Published: Wednesday, 14 January 2026 15:56
Have Your Say on Community Solar!
The Municipality of Colchester is exploring the feasibility of a community solar garden in Debert, and we want your input! Fill out the survey linked below to share your thoughts.
Link to Survey: https://forms.office.com/r/ncxxHxrkN6?origin=lprLinkSurvey Open: Jan 14-28, 2026
Looking to fill out a paper copy? Visit the Community Development Office located at 1 Church Street, Truro.
What is a Community Solar Garden?
A community solar garden is a large installation of solar photovoltaic (PV) panels that generates electricity for the community. A solar garden generates and supplies electricity to the province’s main electricity grid to help power the buildings and homes of participating subscribers. If Colchester builds a community solar garden, roughly 300-500 households would be able to subscribe to receive a credit on their power bills equivalent to $0.02 per kilowatt hour (kWh) used by the household. This project would benefit the community by investing in local energy generation, increasing access to renewable energy, helping households save money, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
Let's go solar, Colchester!
More Governance Transition for the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society
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- Category: Media Releases
- Published: Wednesday, 29 October 2025 14:00
The Municipality of Colchester has given notice to the Town of Truro and management of the Central Nova Scotia Civic Centre Society to end the existing Operating Agreement for the Rath Eastlink Community Centre (RECC). This decision will result in governance structure changes to improve future operations and building conditions at the RECC and is not expected to impact immediate day-to-day service at the facility.
It is Colchester Council’s view that the management of the RECC has been compromised since contracts to lease and manage the Nova Scotia Provincial Exhibition property (NSPE) were signed by Society management without municipal approval in 2024. It’s believed that the initiative to manage two large complexes has not served the RECC well, resulting in a divided mandate and diluted efforts.
A new governance structure is anticipated to help speed up the resolution of the unauthorized contracts and refocus much-needed energy and attention on the RECC facility, enabling it to better serve community needs as intended.
This decision is not a reflection of support for a viable NSPE. The Municipality is and will always be a proud supporter of efforts to make the NSPE grounds viable and will be working collaboratively with the Province to support signature events like the Provincial Exhibition and the Nova Scotia Stampede moving forward.
The Municipality emphasizes that this decision is also in no way a reflection of the efforts of the Society’s Board. The Municipality greatly values their contributions and sincerely appreciates their time and commitment.
The Municipality extends its appreciation to the Board members of the Society and looks forward to working through this transition period to advance the interests of the RECC and the community.