Members of the public are invited to attend a Public Participation Meeting scheduled for; Thursday, November 19, 2026, from 4:30 pm to 6:00 pm Parrsboro Service Centre209 Main Street, Parrsboro NS The purpose of the meeting is to provide public with an opportunity to provide preliminary input on...
Funding Forward: Building Stronger Communities Session in Springhill on Nov. 24
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09 November 2026
Calling all community groups and nonprofits! You’re invited to attend one (or more!) of our Funding Forward: Building Stronger Communities sessions this November. These events are designed to connect local organizations with funders, programs, and supports that can help strengthen the amazing work...
Sid Glennie remembers the ground shaking and seeing a mushroom cloud over the Number 4 mine in Springhill just after supper on Nov. 1, 1956. It was the second of three mine disasters to befall the Springhill mines and this one claimed 39 men. Those men and their families were remembered and...
News from Cumberland Municipal Council's Oct. 28 Meeting
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28 October 2026
Council gives first reading to West Wentworth, Port Howe rezoning amendments Cumberland municipal council has approved first reading of an amendment to the Land-Use By-Law to rezone properties on Swallow Road, West Wentworth, from Rural Resource and Commercial Recreation. The proponent is looking to...
Kavenex Energy Inc. is advising of an airborne geophysical survey in Cumberland and Colchester Counties. The survey will be conducted by Sander Geophysics Ltd, beginning in early November and lasting for approximately 2 weeks.
During survey operations, residents may observe low flying aircraft...
Notice of Public Hearings - By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-12, 26-13
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03 November 2026
Notice of Public Hearings - Wednesday, November 18, 2026 at 4:00 pm
Upper Nappan Service Centre
(Visit cumberlandcounty.ns.ca to verify meeting schedule.)
By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-12:
To rezone PID 25514316, 25514324, and 25514332, located along Swallow Rd, West Wentworth from the...
Notice of Second Reading Commercial Development Support By-law 26-14
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02 November 2026
Second Reading and Adoption of the Commercial Development Support By-law 26-14 will take place on Wed., Nov. 18th, 2026 @ 2:30 pm at a Special Council meeting at the Upper Nappan Service Centre.
The proposed By-law would allow eligible commercial property owners undertaking construction, expansion or...
Notice of Adoption - By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-09
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29 September 2026
Second Reading and Adoption of the by-law took place on September 23rd, 2026 at a Regular Council meeting.
Purpose:
· To rezone PID 25522483, located South of Drennan Brook, along HWY 368, West Wentworth from Agricultural (AG) Zone to the Commercial Recreation (CRec) Zone.
Any aggrieved person,...
