Municipal planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law Plan Review

 

The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is undertaking a focused and strategic update of its Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB).

This project is a targeted review with the goal of updating policies and bylaws to ensure they are modern, practical, and fully align with Nova Scotia’s Statements of Provincial Interest. This strategic update will focus on four “Priority Themes” to support best planning practices and secure a sustainable future for all who live, work, and operate here;

  • Goal: Develop robust municipal policies to address the growing risks of coastal erosion and flooding due to climate change, securing a safer future for our coastal communities.

  • Goal: Explore zoning solutions to increase the supply of diverse and affordable housing options in serviced areas, supporting complete and livable communities.

  • Goal: Refine agricultural zoning to better protect truly productive farmland and formally identify agricultural marshland conservation areas, while freeing up other rural lands for appropriate development.

  • Goal: Establish a modern, regulatory framework that guides the placement and scale of commercial renewable energy projects (including wind, solar, and emerging technologies like green hydrogen) while balancing energy goals with community and environmental protection.

Interested in sharing your thoughts on the preliminary policy recommendations? Join us at one of the following open houses:

Monday February 2nd, 2026 - POSTPONED DUE TO WEATHER

New session dates coming soon…

  • 9:30-10:30AM // Tidnish Bridge Fire Department (3636 Sunrise Trail, Tidnish, NS)

  • 11:30AM-12:30PM // Wallace Community Hall (13922 Sunrise Trail, Wallace, NS)

  • 1:30-3:00PM // Pugwash Public Library (10182 Durham St, Pugwash, NS)

Thursday February 5th, 2026

  • 10:00-11:00AM // River Hebert/Joggins & Area Community Centre (1808 NS-242, River Hebert, NS)

  • 12:00-1:00PM // Upper Nappan Service Centre (1395 Blair Lake Road, Upper Nappan, NS)

  • 2:00-3:00PM // Oxford Capital Theater (5220 Main St, Oxford, NS)

Monday February 9th, 2026

  • 2:30-4:00PM // Shinimicas District Fire Department (5056 Sunrise Trail (NS-6))

  • 5:00-7:00PM // Wentworth Recreation Center (13752 Highway 4, Wentworth NS)

Wednesday February 11th, 2026

  • 3:00-4:00PM // Southampton Community Hall (8845 NS-2, Southampton, NS)

  • 5:00-7:00PM // Dr Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre (6 Main St, Springhill, NS)

Thursday February 12th, 2026

  • 2:30-3:30PM // Advocate Public Library (93 Mills Road, Advocate Harbour, NS)

  • 6:00-7:30PM // Royal Canadian Legion Branch 45 (56 Moore St, Parrsboro, NS)

 

Cant make it an engagement session?

Complete our survey to provide input on the topic themes of the Plan Review.

Plan Review Engagement Survey

Check out the Municipal Website for more detailed information on this project

 
 
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