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Job Posting: Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant (Term)
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for the Permitting & Inspections Administrative Assistant (Term).
Future very bright for trail development across the Municipality of Cumberland
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Despite some major challenges, including a severe drought that closed Nova Scotia’s woodlands off for weeks this past summer, the president of Cumberland Trails says 2025 will still go down as a very busy year for the organization.
Greg Nix said Cumberland County is very fortunate to have a number of trails organizations and snowmobile clubs who are working in partnership with the Municipality of Cumberland, TransCanada Trails and the province’s Communities, Culture, Heritage and Tourism Department to maintain and enhance an extensive trail system in this part of Nova Scotia.
“We are very lucky to have so many people and so many groups that are trail conscious who through a combination of grants and volunteer efforts have been able to do a lot of work on trails around Cumberland County,” Nix said.
Job Posting: Casual Crossing Guard
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The Municipality of the County of Cumberland is currently accepting resumes for a Casual Crossing Guard located in Springhill, NS.
Mayor Rod Gilroy Makes Statement Following Devastating Fire in Wallace
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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 truly heartbreaking for all, particularly at this time of year.
We have asked the Cumberland Business Connector to reach out to the company to offer its support to the company and employees in the days ahead.
I want to take this opportunity to thank the volunteer firefighters from countless communities in Cumberland and Colchester counties who responded to this incident today. I can’t imagine where we’d be without them.
Notice of Adoption - Land-Use By-Law 24-16
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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 the criteria set out in the Municipal Planning Strategy.
The purpose of the adopted By-law is to:
- change the zoning of the subject property at 1370 Southampton Road (PID 25394958) from Country Residential Zone (RCou) to Rural Industrial Zone (IRur);
- add “office” to the list of permitted as-of-right uses in the Rural Industrial Zone; and create Section 11.3.8 to maintain a 10 m buffer.
For a copy of the by-law or for further information, please call 902-667-2313, 1-888-756-6262 (toll free), or email
Peter McCracken
Deputy CAO / Municipal Clerk
