A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 12th, at 6:30 pm in Council chambers, located at 400 Main Street. Topic: Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan – Planning Amendments
A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, February 12th, 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 also emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca, or delivered to Town Hall, and must be received by 12 pm (noon) on February 9th, 2026.
This Public Hearing will address the following item:
Housing Accelerator Fund Action Plan – Planning Amendments
The Town was successful in its application to the federal Housing Accelerator Fund, with its application including an initiative to undertake regulatory changes to support housing. The proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw implement this initiative through a variety of ways, including clarifying permissions for accessory dwelling units, refining residential lot requirements, enabling more housing downtown and updating regulations for supportive housing.
The proposed Land Use Bylaw amendments also include a set of rezonings of lots in proximity to several key Town institutions such the Yarmouth Hospital and the Nova Scotia Community College. For a complete list of properties to be “upzoned” see the table below.
For more information on the amendments and rezonings, please visit: GetInvolvedYarmouth.ca/HAF-planning-amendments
PLEASE NOTE: Council held a public hearing on this topic on January 8th, 2026, and decided to hold another public hearing to provide additional time for residents to familiarize themselves with the proposed changes, including the targeted upzonings.
