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Published: 10 April 2026

To rezone PID 25157553, 10260 Durham St., Pugwash from Institutional (INS) Zone to the Commercial General (CGen) Zone

Hearing documents can be viewed at plancumberland.ca/hearings or by contacting our office at 902-667-1142. Public Hearings are open to the public.

You may participate by submitting comments by email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by mail to: Planning Dept, Upper Nappan Service Centre, 1395 Blair Lake Rd, Upper Nappan, NS B4H 3Y4.

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Published: 08 April 2026

Peter McCracken has been named as the next chief administrative officer for the Municipality of Cumberland.

He begins his new duties with the Municipality on Oct. 1, 2026.

He will replace Greg Herrett, who is retiring as CAO on Sep. 30.

“I thank Council for putting their trust in me as their next CAO. We have an excellent Mayor and Council who work well together, have proven they aren’t afraid of difficult conversations, and make good decisions for the people of Cumberland,” McCracken said. “Operationally, we have first-rate employees who work hard and are led by an accomplished senior management team. Those two things reinforce my confidence as I step into this new role.

“We have many challenges ahead, and I look forward to working with Council, our employees and our many partners to achieve great things.”

McCracken joined the Municipality of Cumberland as deputy CAO in September 2022 from the Municipality of Colchester County, where he served as the manager of corporate planning and strategic initiatives.

He led the implementation of Council priorities related to the Clear the Deck report, including the creation of the Municipality’s asset management program, a comprehensive review of the personnel policy manual and an in-depth municipal policy and by-law review.

He also oversaw the transfer of the employee pension program, creation of the communications strategy, the overhaul of the municipal grant policy and programs and the modernization of the Municipality’s IT services.

He holds a master’s degree in public administration from Dalhousie University and a bachelor of recreation degree from Brock University.

Prior to working with the Municipality of Colchester, he worked as the recreation director for the Municipality of Yarmouth and spent 15 years in various roles with the provincial government.

Speaking on behalf of Council, Mayor Rod Gilroy said, “I want to congratulate Peter on his appointment as Chief Administrative Officer for the Municipality of Cumberland. Peter has already demonstrated strong leadership, professionalism, and a deep commitment to our communities during his time as Deputy CAO.

“His experience, collaborative approach, and understanding of municipal operations make him an excellent choice to lead our organization forward. We look forward to working with him as we continue to address challenges and build on opportunities for the residents of Cumberland.”

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Published: 08 April 2026

The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently advertising a request for proposal for “Supply of 3/4 Ton Pickup Truck“

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Published: 08 April 2026

The Accessibility Advisory Committee is a group of citizens and municipal staff who want to help make Cumberland more accessible.

Accessibility is making it easier for people with disabilities to live full lives. The committee’s job is to give advice to Council about accessibility in the Municipality.

Please send a letter of interest by Friday, April 10, 2026.

A letter of interest explains what kinds of perspectives and experiences you could bring to the committee.

If you have questions, or would like to be on the committee, please reach the Community Engagement Coordinator at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Letters of interest can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Mail: Municipality of Cumberland County
Attn: Clerk's Office
1395 Blair Lake Rd.
Upper Nappan, NS
B4H 3Y4

The Terms of Reference will tell you details about the committee. https://www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/doclink/accessibility-advisory-committee-terms-of-reference-feb-2026/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJhY2Nlc3NpYmlsaXR5LWFkdmlzb3J5LWNvbW1pdHRlZS10ZXJtcy1vZi1yZWZlcmVuY2UtZmViLTIwMjYiLCJpYXQiOjE3NzM2NjQ1NzcsImV4cCI6MTc3Mzc1MDk3N30.EM5Q9gDendkjhkD8l51G2rub6ErtEiFhlsa7ybZLJvU

The Policy on Citizen Appointments will tell you about things like the honorarium. https://www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/.../65.../file.html

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Published: 02 April 2026

Notice of Adoption

Second Reading and Adoption of these By-laws took place on March 25^th, 2026 at a Regular Council meeting.

The purpose of the adopted By-laws are:

By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-01

• to rezone PID 25244914, 150 Junction Rd., Springhill from Mixed-use (CMix) Zone to General Commercial (CGen) Zone.

By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 26-02

• to rezone a portion of PID 25144049, 3544 Kolbec Rd., Port Howe from Agriculture (AG) Zone to Commercial Recreation (CRec) Zone.

Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen days of the publishing of this notice, appeal to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (1-855-442-4448 / This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) in accordance with the provision of the Municipal Government Act.

For a copy, please click here: By-laws - Municipality of Cumberland For further information, please call 902-667-1142, 1-888-756-6262 (toll free), or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Peter McCracken

Deputy CAO / Municipal Clerk