First Reading Passed and Public Hearing Notice:
Please take notice:
On June 9, 2026, Municipal Council conducted First Reading of the proposed replacement Municipal Planning Strategy and new Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law. Council passed motions to give notice of its intention to repeal and the existing Municipal Planning Strategies (By-law 035) and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law (By-law 049), including all subsequent amendments, and replace them with the new Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law (LUB).
TWO PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSIONS will be held regarding the proposed final draft of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law. The purpose of the Information Sessions is to present the proposed documents to the public and provide residents with an opportunity to learn more about the proposed regulations.
In-Person Public Information Session
Date: Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS
Virtual Public Information Session
To register, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. A meeting link will be provided to registered participants. The presentation will be recorded and made available for public viewing afterward.
Date: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Microsoft Teams
A PUBLIC HEARING regarding the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law will be held on:
Date: Thursday, June 25, 2026
Time: 6:00 p.m.
Location: Council Chambers, Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS
The public can make a formal written or oral submissions to Council. Written submissions will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, and may be submitted to April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4 or by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Oral submissions will be received at the time and place of the Hearing. Council can make a decision regarding the adoption of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law following the Public Hearing.
Copies of the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy, Municipal-Wide Land Use By-Law, and supporting reports are available for review at the Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, during regular business hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.), or online at: https://engage.modl.ca/modl2040.
For additional information, please contact Planning Staff at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or (902) 530-2802.
Posted: June 9, 2026
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