Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use Bylaw -Info Session Invite

April 29, 2025

Municipality of Inverness County & Eastern District Planning Commission to Host Information Session

In 2018, the Province of Nova Scotia passed legislation through Bill 58 that required every municipality (and all land within the municipalities’ area of responsibility) to be subject to a Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.

In response, the Municipality of Inverness County launched Plan Inverness, a project to develop a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw. This project is part of Plan Eastern Nova, a joint initiative with the Counties of Antigonish, Richmond, and Victoria to bring consistent land use planning to Eastern Nova Scotia.

In support of this work, the Municipality of the County of Inverness and the Eastern District Planning Commission is inviting the public to attend an upcoming information session regarding the proposed new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.

Information Session

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025
• 1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
• St. Peter’s Parish Hall, 260 Main St., Port Hood

This session offers community members an opportunity to meet directly with representatives from the Eastern District Planning Commission, learn more about the proposed new documents, and ask questions.

Following the information session, a public hearing will be held to formally receive input from residents.

Public Hearing

• Wednesday, May 7, 2025
• 6:00 p.m.
• Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Building, 375 Main St., Port Hood

Members of the public may submit oral or written presentations either in support of or in opposition to the proposed changes. Written submissions may be sent in advance to:

Debbie Nicholson
P.O. Box 179, Port Hood, NS B0E 2W0
Debbie.Nicholson@invernesscounty.ca

Draft documents are available for public review at the following links:

• Plan Inverness – Municipal Planning Strategy – DRAFT
• Plan Inverness – Land Use By-Law – DRAFT
• Draft Zoning Map

Printed copies can also be reviewed at:

• Municipal Administration Building, 375 Main St., Port Hood
• Eastern District Planning Commission office, 606 Reeves St., Unit 3, Port Hawkesbury

Following the public hearing, Municipal Council will consider adopting the proposed strategy and bylaw at its regular meeting scheduled for 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 8, 2025.

For more information, please contact the Eastern District Planning Commission toll-free at 1-888-625-5361.

About Eastern District Planning Commission:

In Nova Scotia, it is a legal requirement to obtain development and/or building permits before starting any construction on a site or building.  For residents of the Municipality of Inverness County, these services are provided by Eastern District Planning Commission (EDPC).