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Municipality of Cumberland announces crosswalk and traffic safety changes in Springhill
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The Municipality of Cumberland is announcing several traffic-related changes in Springhill following the completion of the first full school year at the new Springhill Elementary School.
When the school opened, the Municipality arranged for crossing guard locations and pedestrian routes to ensure the safety of students and families. Following those changes traffic and pedestrian patterns were monitored for a full school year. During that period, the following was observed:
- A significant reduction in school related pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Junction Road. and Main Street.
- A significant reduction in school related pedestrian traffic at the intersection of McDougal and McGee Streets.
- A significant increase in vehicle and pedestrian traffic at the intersection of Mechanic and Black Streets.
With these observations in mind an independent traffic engineer was engaged to assess the Mechanic/Black intersection. The intersection of Horton Avenue and Main Street was also assessed by the independent traffic engineer to determine if any changes were warranted in that area.
Fall-Winter 2025 Newsletter is now available
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The Municipality of Cumberland's Fall/Winter 2025-26 Newsletter is now available for viewing.
News from Cumberland Municipal Council's Nov. 26 Meeting
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Council upholds CAO decision on Joggins Fire Department’s registration
Cumberland municipal council has voted to uphold the decision of the chief administrative officer not to renew the registration of the Joggins Volunteer Fire Department.
The resolution was passed unanimously by council at its regular session on Wednesday, Nov. 26, 2025.
On Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, on the recommendation of Protective Services Director Allen Cole, the CAO wrote the fire department to advise it that under Section 294 of the Municipal Government Act its application to renew its registration was being rejected.
The department requested a review of that decision and council met Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, to conduct the review.
Municipality of Cumberland issues RFP for review of Development & Planning Department
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The Municipality of Cumberland has issued a request for proposals for a comprehensive independent review of its Development & Planning Department.
The review will assess efficiency, transparency, compliance with Nova Scotia municipal standards, and alignment with best practices. The review will identify opportunities for improvement in workflows, technology use, service delivery, and stakeholder engagement.
“Over the past five years we have reviewed every aspect of the Municipality’s operations except our development and planning shop,” Cumberland CAO Greg Herrett said in announcing the review. “This review will complete that work” he said. “Permitting and inspections, development and subdivision approvals have seen significant increases in volumes over the past few years. We want to take a step back and have a look at our processes and how we assign resources to that department to ensure we’re in step with best practices in place across the rest of the province.”
The RFP closes in mid-December and the work is expected to be completed in March of 2026.
Springhill & Parrsboro Winter Parking and Snow Clearing Restrictions
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With winter now upon us, please remember that until May 1st, 2026 parking is restricted on Municipal streets between midnight and 6 am or at any other time that could interfere with snow clearing operations by Public Works Employees.
Vehicles left unattended on Municipal streets during these times may be ticketed and/or towed at owners cost and risk.
Also, please remember that snow from private residences cannot be pushed out into a Municipal Street or across a Municipal Street for disposal, by either a resident or private contractor removing snow for a resident or business.