Mayor Rod Gilroy Makes Statement Following Devastating Fire in Wallace
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08 December 2025
On behalf of Municipal Council, I want to express our collective heartfelt concern for the residents of Wallace after today’s devastating fire. The Aquashell plant has been a mainstay of the economy of north shore area of Cumberland County for decades. To lose a business and to lose these jobs is...
Second Reading of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 24-16 was held on February 26th, 2025; at this time Council rejected the zoning application. The applicant appealed to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board which reversed Councils decision citing that the applicant’s proposal meets...
Notice of Adoption - Road Trails Designation By-law 25-11
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08 December 2025
Second Reading and Adoption of the Road Trails Designation By-law took place on Wednesday, November 26th, 2025 at a regularly scheduled Municipal Council meeting. The Road Trails Designation By-law designates certain municipally owned roads as road trails to improve trail connectivity and access...
Due to a prolonged power outage, a comfort centre has been opened at the River Hebert and Joggins Community Centre in River Hebert and the Oxford Fire Department. Municipal comfort centres are intended to allow individuals to charge electronic devices, access internet or phone service, receive...
Solid Waste Collection Postponed for Wednesday, Dec. 3
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03 December 2025
Due to snow covered and slippery road conditions, solid waste collection has been postponed within the Municipality of Cumberland for the remainder of the day, Wednesday, Dec. 3, 2025. Solid waste collection will take place in areas normally collected today on Saturday, Dec. 6, 2025.
