Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth
On the Edge of Everywhere
Parks & Trees
To help make our planet a little greener, the Town of Yarmouth is doing its part to balance commercial space, residential space, and green space – starting with incorporating green space into residential and commercial space.
The Parks, Grounds, and Trees division of the Operational Services Department is responsible for the mowing and trimming of our parks, open spaces, and green areas within the town boundaries. They also prune, weed, plant, and maintain the trees, shrubs, and plant beds in the parks, playgrounds, within road right-of-ways, and on the waterfront for all town-owned properties.
It’s also important that everyone do their part to clean and maintain all three types of spaces. During the summer months, our team has a little extra help with the Green Team – two or three students are hired to pick up the litter and help keep the sidewalks and public areas owned by the town clean. If you'd like to give your neighbourhood some love, you can take part in our Adopt-a-Block program.
Locate utilities before you dig
Planning excavation, a pool, or water/sewer work? Call before you dig to avoid hitting underground pipes or cables.
What to do
- Call our Operational Services Department about water/sewer connections and water contracts before you dig: (902) 742‑9423.
- Contact utility companies for electrical and telecom lines:
- Nova Scotia Power (electrical)
- Bell/Aliant
- Eastlink (telecom)
- Arrange for locates and markouts from each utility before starting work.
Why it matters
- Hitting water mains, sewer pipes, electrical or telecom lines is dangerous and costly. Proper locates protect you and the community.
Notes
- Allow time for locate requests—don’t book contractors until locates are complete.
- If unsure which providers serve your area, call Operational Services and we will advise.
Locating Cemetery Plots
With its origins dating back to 1761, a lot of people have lived and died in the town of Yarmouth. Some of those people may have been your distant ancestors, soldiers who fought alongside a loved one in a distant war, or long-lost relatives you never got the chance to know.
For whatever reason you might have for trying to locate a particular cemetery plot here in our town, there are a few resources available to you to make your search easier. We've linked to a few options below:
Exploring Yarmouth's History
The Town of Yarmouth has 24 Historic Panels that provide information about the town's past. Most of them can be found along our historic waterfront. You can see the panels below, or go to Yarmouth County Museum for more information and a map of the panels' locations.
