Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth
On the Edge of Everywhere
Community Economic Development Grants
Development Rebate Program
The Town’s Central Business District Improvement Plan lets business owners get rebates on their property taxes for eligible development projects. Learn More: https://www.townofyarmouth.ca/development-rebate-program.html
Downtown Facade Improvement Program
The Town of Yarmouth offers a façade improvement grant to help downtown property owners and tenants pay for street‑facing building façade upgrades. Learn More: https://www.townofyarmouth.ca/downtown-facade-improvement-program.html
Downtown Mural Grant Program
The Mural Grant Program gives matching grants for murals in downtown Yarmouth. These murals support the Town’s downtown revitalization goals. Learn More: https://www.townofyarmouth.ca/mural-grant-program.html
Nova Scotia Business ACCESS-Ability Grant Program
Businesses can apply for a cost‑shared grant to make accessibility changes for customers, employees, or both. Learn More: https://cch.novascotia.ca/business-access-ability-grant-program
Canada Enabling Accessibility Fund
The Enabling Accessibility Fund offers funding for projects that make communities and workplaces more accessible for people with disabilities. Learn More: https://www.canada.ca/en/employment-social-development/programs/enabling-accessibility-fund.html
Why Invest in Yarmouth?
Thinking of investing in Yarmouth or starting a new business? As the regional economic hub for southwest Nova Scotia, Yarmouth supports significant development activity. We continually reinvent ourselves to attract entrepreneurs, investors and skilled workers. That’s why many entrepreneurs and startups are choosing to grow here.
A place to innovate
Yarmouth has a strong culture of innovation — from lively street events to new technologies and wide community connectivity. Your business can thrive here, right on the edge of the sea.
Our team approach
Our multidisciplinary team brings together planning, engineering, inspection, finance and other services to provide professional advice on:
- building, landscape and site lighting
- urban design and heritage conservation
- storm-water management and grading
- fire route approvals, permits and inspections
- engineering services
- environmental conservation and planning
- land-use planning, design and development
- public engagement and consultation
We give seamless customer service to residents, developers, builders and others involved in planning, design and construction. We aim for a safe, efficient, attractive and environmentally friendly community. We look forward to welcoming you.
Contact for more information
Planning & Heritage: planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑1505
Building Inspection: buildinginspector@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑1505
Development: planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑1505
Engineering: engineering@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑5105
Fire Inspection: fireinspector@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑3147
By‑Laws Enforcement: enforcement@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 740‑2254
Finance & Taxes: finance@townofyarmouth.ca | Phone: (902) 742‑2521
Business startup
BizPaL is an online service that helps you find the permits and licences you may need when starting or running a business. It’s free and available 24/7.
Community economic profile
The community economic profile helps you understand customers and the local market. It includes information about:
- climate
- demographics
- labour force and employment
- transportation
- clean energy and renewables
- taxes and utilities
- building and development fees
- business support programs and services
- quality of life
- government incentives
Useful Links
Local
- Municipality of the District of Yarmouth
- Yarmouth Recreation
- Yarmouth and Acadian Shore Tourism
- Municipality of the District of Argyle
- Yarmouth & Area Chamber of Commerce
- Western Regional Enterprise Network
Planning
- Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing
- Department of Service Nova Scotia and Internal Services
- Department of Environment and Climate Change
- Department of Labour, Skills and Immigration
- Atlantic Planners Institute
- Canadian Institute of Planners
- Municipal Government Act
- Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board
- GeoNova - Geographic Gateway to Nova Scotia
Building
Subdivision
Heritage
Procurement Policy
The Town of Yarmouth has a clear procurement policy to ensure that we procure goods, services, construction, and facilities in a fair, open, consistent and transparent manner resulting in the best value. Beyond that, our goal is to encourage competition, innovative ideas and solutions while respecting trade agreement obligations, and to seek opportunities for sustainable procurement.
Download the Town of Yarmouth's pdf Procurement Policy(266 KB) .
