Land Conservation Strategy Survey Deadline Extended

Survey deadline extended to December 5!

Do you care about protecting land in MODL?

We're developing a Land Conservation Strategy and want to hear from you! The Strategy will guide how we identify, care for, and expand protected natural areas so that nature and people thrive, with a goal of conserving 20% of municipal lands by 2030.

Our Land Conservation Strategy will combine local knowledge and science to map high-priority areas and outlines tools we can use such as purchasing land, accepting donations of land, applying conservation easements, partnering with land trusts, entering stewardship agreements, and developing supportive land use policies.

We are engaging residents to ensure the Land Conservation Strategy reflects local priorities, lived experience, and the places people value. We want to understand the social, cultural, historical, and community benefits provided from and current barriers of accessing land and water for people across the municipality, alongside ecological science.

Fill out our survey today! https://engage.modl.ca/conservation

Regional Growth Management Committee

The Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) has been formed to advise Councils on matters referred to it by Councils.  The RGMC is intended to make recommendations to the Town of Bridgewater Council and the District of Lunenburg Council on ways to collaborate on growth opportunities within the region.

The RGMC meetings are open to the public.  The next scheduled meeting is December 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the District of Lunenburg Municipal Services Building.

Click  pdf Public Notice(27 KB) to view the Notice in its entirety and the full schedule of meetings.

Regional Growth Management Committee

Regional Growth Management Committee

The Regional Growth Managaement Committee (RGMC) has been formed to advise Councils on matters referred to it by Councils.  The RGMC is intended to make recommendations to the Town of Bridgewater Council and the District of Lunenburg Council on ways to collaborate on growth opportunities within the region.

The RGMC meetings are open to the public.  The next scheduled meeting is December 9, 2025 at 3:00 p.m. at the District of Lunenburg Municipal Services Building.

Click  pdf Public Notice(27 KB) for more details on meeting locations, dates, and times.

Notice of Intention to Consider Amendments to Bylaw 047

On November 25, 2025, Municipal Council conducted First Reading of amendments to By-law 047 Potable Water Supply Upgrade Lending Program.  If approved, the By-law will:

• establish a five-year repayment term for new agreements, including a hardship clause that allows approved applicants to receive a repayment term extension, effective January 1, 2026;
• remove the stacking provision with Clean Energy Financing and align with By-law 031 Clean Energy Financing so that only one municipal financing may be active on a property at any given time; and
• make housekeeping amendments, including accessibility updates and formatting.

Notice is given that Council will conduct Second Reading of the proposed amendments to By-law 047 at the Municipal Council meeting of December 9, 2025, beginning at 6:00 p.m., at the Municipal Administration Building, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, Nova Scotia.

A copy of the proposed amended By-law may be obtained by contacting the Municipal Clerk at 902 541-1323 or by email, This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Click pdf Public Notice(31 KB) to view it in its entirety.

Municipal Budget 2026/2027

Council is committed to a robust Budget meeting process as they develop the 2026/2027 Budget, and the public is invited to get involved.

• Follow the project website at https://engage.modl.ca/budget26-27 (sign up for direct email updates in the Stay Informed widget).
• All budget presentations will take place at meetings of the Finance Committee or Council and streamed on YouTube to ensure information is easily accessible.
• An expanded Public Input Session will be held at five of the six budget meetings.

At the first five meetings (see dates and times below), Council will receive budget-specific presentations. After the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council, with a maximum five minutes per person, in a Public Input Session.

At the final meeting on Tuesday, March 31, Council will follow the standard 15-minute Public Input Session, with the time divided by those wishing to speak.

For those who cannot attend in person, the presentations will be recorded and available on YouTube at: https://www.youtube.com/@modlnovascotia.

Each presentation will be available the Thursday or Friday prior to the Tuesday meeting, and the documents will be linked on the https://engage.modl.ca/budget26-27 page.

Budget Schedule

Tuesday, November 25, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Capital Budget.
2. After the Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, January 13, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the updates to the Draft Capital Budget.
2. After the Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, February 10, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Operating Budget.
2. After the Draft Operating Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Thursday, March 3, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the updates to the Draft Operating Budget.
2. After the Draft Operating Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, March 24, 9am in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the revised Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budgets.
2. After the Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, March 31, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The meeting will open with our standard 15-minute Public Input Session, with the time divided by those wishing to speak.
2. The Director of Finance will present the final Operating and Draft Capital Budgets.
3. Council will then vote on the Operating and Draft Capital Budgets.

Municipal-wide Land Use Planning - Direction Report #1

On October 27, staff presented a What We Heard Report to Council on the public input on Draft 1 of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. You can read the report, or watch the presentation at https://engage.modl.ca/modl2040.

Three Council Direction Reports will be coming to Council in November and December. The first meeting is this Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 1pm. You can read the report in the Council agenda package agenda here: https://modl.ca/index.php?option=com_docman&view=download...

This first Council Direction Report provides an overview of several key topics that generated notable public feedback, either contentious or strongly supported, during the engagement period. Each section includes an overview of the issue, a summary of public, stakeholder, and Council feedback (from previous discussions), and policy direction options for Council’s consideration.

This report covers the following topics:

• 󠁯Livestock Operations
• Agricultural Land Protection
• Home-Based Businesses
• Recreational Vehicles
• Campgrounds and RV Parks
• Inland Watercourses
• Inland Wetlands

In the coming weeks, two additional Council workshops will also be held, discussing other topics that focus on zoning and other land-use related issues. The purpose of these reports is to support informed decision-making by identifying where policy adjustments may be warranted before preparing Draft 2 of the MPS and LUB.

Staff have outlined several options for each topic from which Council may provide direction to guide the preparation of Draft 2, anticipated for release in February 2026. This will be followed by a final round of public information sessions prior to adoption and submission to the province for final approval.

Fill out our survey on Land Conservation

We're developing a Land Conservation Strategy and want to hear from you!

The Strategy will guide how we identify, care for, and expand protected natural areas so that nature and people thrive, with a goal of conserving 20% of municipal lands by 2030. Our Land Conservation Strategy will combine local knowledge and science to map high-priority areas and outlines tools we can use such as purchasing land, accepting donations of land, applying conservation easements, partnering with land trusts, entering stewardship agreements, and developing supportive land use policies. We are engaging residents to ensure the Land Conservation Strategy reflects local priorities, lived experience, and the places people value.

We want to understand the social, cultural, historical, and community benefits provided from and current barriers of accessing land and water for people across the municipality, alongside ecological science. Fill out our survey today! https://engage.modl.ca/conservation

Special Council Meeting - Nov 25, 2025

A Special Council meeting will be held on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. to review the first draft of the capital budget.  This is an open meeting and the public is invted to attend.

The meeting will be held at the Municipal Services Building at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville.

Click on  pdf Public Notice(426 KB) to view it in its entirety. 

Indian Falls Park Closure

Please be advised that Indian Falls Park will remain closed for the remainder of the season to allow for ongoing capital upgrades work. The park will re-open again in Spring 2026.

The capital upgrades include:

• Constructing accessible pathways to the look off area
• Creating an accessible picnic area near the grassy area and look off
• Improving the trail leading to the river to improve accessibility
• Installing accessible vault washrooms

There will be no access to the park during this time. Thank you for your cooperation as we make exciting new improvements to this park!

Water Fill Station Moved Indoors

With the impending cold weather, the water fill station has been moved into the Municipal Services Building. Unfortunately, this means the station is only accessible Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Public Statement re: Sawpit Wharf

Following a recent inspection, the wharf structure at Sawpit Wharf has been found to be structurally unsafe. After receiving legal advice, the District of Lunenburg has decided to close the wharf. Please do not walk on the wharf or tie boats to it.

Sawpit Wharf Park remains open. The boat launch and park space at Sawpit Wharf remain open and available for use.

We appreciate your cooperation as we work to ensure public safety.

Notice of Approval - By-law 018 Building Code By-law

On September 23, 2025, Municipal Council conducted Second Reading and passed a motion to repeal and replace By-law 018 Building Code By-law with a new By-law 018 which will remove Schedule A – Fees from the by-law, add location certificate requirements, and add a new section regarding expiry of permits. The effective date of this new By-law will be January 1, 2026.

Read the pdf new By-law, effective January 1, 2026(73 KB) .

Reposted: Nov 3, 2025

Posted: September 23, 2025 2:00pm