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Municipality of Cumberland Provides $913,000 in Grants to Community Organizations
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Each year the Municipality of Cumberland supports numerous organizations through County General Grants and 2025-26 is no different with the municipality providing in excess of $910,000 to close to approximately 70 organizations in support of programs and events with the aim of promoting arts, culture, tourism and recreation.
Mayor Rod Gilroy was joined recently by Deputy Mayor Fred Gould and Councillors Marchel Strong, Jennifer Houghtaling, Scott Lockhart and Angel McCormick in presenting cheques to representatives of various organizations at the Upper Nappan Service Centre, the River Hebert-Joggins Community Centre, the Pugwash Farmers Market, the Dr. Carson & Marion Murray Community Centre in Springhill and Ship’s Company Theatre in Parrsboro.
“We’re extremely pleased the municipality is able to provide support to many community organizations every year,” Mayor Gilroy said. “These organizations are made up of volunteers who provide a valuable service in their communities, including museums, recreational organizations and community centers and many non-profit organizations.
“These are valuable services that we could not replace.”
Notice of Adoption
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Second reading and adoption of the By-law to Amend the Land Use By-law 25-06 took place on Wednesday, June 25th, 2025.
The purpose of the adopted By-law is to:
Rezone PIDs 25171232, 25466319, 25489733, 25171471 adjacent to Fox Harb’r Resort 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 / 
Municipality celebrates opening of new state of the art fire station in Springhill
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Springhill and area residents came together on Saturday, June 21, 2025, to celebrate a significant milestone in the opening of its new fire station on Miners’ Memorial Drive.
Members of the Springhill Fire Department were joined by residents, municipal representatives and fire chiefs from other Cumberland County fire departments to help mark the occasion that included cutting the ribbon to officially open the new 11,000 square-foot facility. The ribbon-cutting was followed by guided tours of the facility that replaces the former fire station on Main Street that served as the department’s home since 1972.
“This facility is a significant investment in our department, in the Cumberland Fire Service and in our community,” Chief Matthew Ward said. “Designed to meet the needs of the modern fire service, it provides greater space, greater safety and greater opportunity for Cumberland County’s volunteer fire fighters.”
Construction of the new fire station began last July with Iron Maple Constructors leading the project from ground-breaking to its completion.
Summer 2025 Newsletter
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Our Summer 2025 Newsletter is hot off the printer.
Check out what's happening around the Municipality of Cumberland over the next few months by going to https://www.cumberlandcounty.ns.ca/doclink/issue-05-summer-2025-final/eyJ0eXAiOiJKV1QiLCJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiJ9.eyJzdWIiOiJpc3N1ZS0wNS1zdW1tZXItMjAyNS1maW5hbCIsImlhdCI6MTc1MDE0NTUzMSwiZXhwIjoxNzUwMjMxOTMxfQ.gUWsGBsUZq2HEqvrzWA6Kfm34Vx4JKf60uPRIZXtBT0
News Items from June 11 Special Meeting of Municipal Council
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Cumberland municipal council approves $910,854 in grants to organizations
Cumberland municipal council voted to approve $910,854 in grants to organizations throughout the municipality.
The decision was made at a special meeting on Wednesday, June 11, 2025.
The municipality is providing $699,854.50 in general grants as well as $144,240 in annual grants.
There are $90,000 in district grants ($10,000 per district plus the mayor) and $7,000 in bursaries to seven county high schools.
The municipality received approximately $1.8 million in requests for financial assistance from this year.
Council agreed to increase the tax rate, in part, to provide more funds for this program. Still, not all requests could be granted in full.