A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, August 14th, at 6:30 pm in Council chambers, located at 400 Main Street. Members of the public can attend and speak at the hearing, or hand in written submissions. Written submissions can be emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca, or delivered to Town Hall, and must be received by 12 pm (noon) on August 12th, 2025.
What is the Hearing About?
This Public Hearing will address two separate items as follows:
1. Proposed Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use Bylaw
In response to Council-approved Housing Accelerator Fund (HAF) Action Plan, the Town has initiated rezonings of four Town-owned properties (56 Tooker St (PID# 90211442), 37 Argyle St (PID# 90212820), 22 Chester St (PID# 90205428), and 4 Bond St (PID# 90213067) associated with and in support of HAF’s Action Plan Initiative #1 – Surplus Lands for Affordable Housing Program. The proposed rezonings are one of several necessary steps before the Program may be formally developed by staff, approved by Council and launched by the Town later this year. Amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use Bylaw are also proposed to accommodate the proposed rezonings.
Council has approved to move forward with a Public Hearing prior to consideration of the proposed amendments.
For more information, visit: https://getinvolvedyarmouth.ca/surplus-lands You may also contact us by phone at (902)-742-1505 or by email planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca. You may also obtain a copy of the Planner’s reports at Town Hall, 400 Main Street.
2. Sale of 33 Barnard Street (Town-Owned Property)
This Public Hearing matter pertains to the sale of the property at 33 Barnard Street to Parents’ Place Yarmouth Family Resource Centre, for the sum of $1. The sale of the town-owned property will allow Parent’s Place to expand their current facility, while maintaining outdoor space. The additional lot will allow the organization to continue offering meaningful outdoor programming that fosters connection and supports community well-being.
This sale requires a public hearing as per section 51 of the Municipal Government Act pertaining to the sale of municipal land at less than market value. Specifically, it allows a council to sell or lease property for less than its market value.