News
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Municipal Grants
Organizations requesting financial assistance through Municipal Grants must complete the required application and forward it to the Municipal Office. Our policy and application can be found on the Municipal website at Municipal Grant or a copy can be provided to you by contacting the Municipal Office.
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Accessibility Advisory Committee Vacancies
Are you looking to make a difference in your Community? Why not consider serving as a volunteer member of the Accessibility Advisory Committee? The purpose of the AAC is to provide advice to Council on identifying, preventing, and eliminating barriers to people with disabilities in municipal programs, services, initiatives, and facilities. The Committee plays an important role in helping the…
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Survey on Housing Needs Now Open
The government of Nova Scotia is asking Nova Scotians to provide feedback on housing needs. An online survey, which opened today, October 3, is part of a provincewide housing needs assessment that will help identify gaps in current and projected housing requirements and guide future housing policy and initiatives. The survey will remain open until December 4 and is available…
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Arena Review
We’re reviewing the operation and physical infrastructure of the Sandy Wickens Memorial Arena. The Arena is a hub of our community, and most residents have fond memories of sports and events there. On Thursday, July 28th, from 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, we’re hosting an open house with the consultant leading the review. During this meeting, they will present an…
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Expanded Service Hours
Effective, Monday, July 4, our Administrative Centre’s operating hours are expanding to: Monday 8 am – 5 pm Tuesday 8 am – 5 pm Wednesday 8 am – 5 pm Thursday 8 am – 5 pm Friday 8 am – 5 pm *excluding Holidays
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C&D Site Scale Replacement
On Monday, June 6, work will begin on the installation of a new weight scale at our C&D Site (landfill). We anticipate this work to take 1-2 weeks. During this time, we will not be accepting any disposal of demolitions, disposal of non-sorted material or disposal from non-residents as we will not have access to a scale and the entrance…
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Meeting Schedule Change
Beginning in May, all Committee of the Whole and Regular Council meetings will be held on Tuesdays instead of Mondays. This change was made at Monday night’s Regular Council meeting, after the approval of an amendment to both our Council Meetings and Proceedings and Committees of Council policies. All meeting times, agendas and supporting documents will continue to be posted…
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POSTPONED – Public Hearing – Land Use By-Law Agricultural Uses
PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS PUBLIC HEARING HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL MAY 24, 2022 NOTICE PUBLIC HEARING PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO LAND USE BY-LAW RE: AGRICULTURAL USES In accordance with Section 206 (1) of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the Municipality of the District of Barrington intends to hold a Public Hearing to consider proposed amendments to the Municipal…
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Public Hearing – Sale of Municipal Property
PUBLIC HEARINGSALE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY In accordance with Section 51(3) of the Municipal Government Act, a Public Hearing will be held for comments and suggestions of the public prior to Council making a final commitment on conveying the property listed below: – Former Visitor Information Centre located at 2517 Highway 3, Barrington, NS, Assessment Account Number 00228095. The assessed value…
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Notice – Second Reading By-Law No. 25
Barrington Municipal Council is considering amendments to Schedule “B” of By-law No. 25 Tax Exemption By-law to provide tax exemptions to properties of the Barrington Leisure Park Association, located in Barrington Passage, identified as AAN 10540402 and AAN 04969529. Proposed amendments may be inspected at the Municipal Office located at 2447 Highway No. 3, Barrington, NS, between the hours of…