The Town of Yarmouth keeps plans that guide growth, protect the environment, and support community life.

Key plans

  pdf Municipal Planning Strategy(9.00 MB)

• Sets rules and goals for land use and development.
• Aims to keep Yarmouth a strong regional centre for business, education, industry, and services.
• Gives Town Council a clear framework to guide current and future development.

  pdf Land Use Bylaw(9.54 MB)

• Works with the Municipal Planning Strategy.
• Includes rules that consider storm surge, sea‑level rise, and heavy rainfall when approving development.

  pdf Climate Change Action Plan(3.40 MB)

• Helps the town prepare for and adapt to climate change.
• Informed updates to the Municipal Planning Strategy and the Land Use By‑law.

  pdf Integrated Community Sustainability Plan(235 KB)

• Developed with community input.
• Connects economic, social, cultural, and environmental goals.
• Guides how the town and public work together to set priorities for a sustainable future.

Where to find the full plans

Download the full documents in PDF format below.