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Published: 19 October 2024

9:54pm - update

Saturday, October 19, 2024

The unofficial results for the 2024 West Hants Regional Municipality Municipal Elections have been updated. The Official results will be released Tuesday, October 22.

The following candidates received the most votes in their respective races based on the unofficial results:

Mayor Abraham Zebian

District 1 Rupert Jannasch

District 2 Scott McLean ACCLAIMED 

District 3 Chrystal Remme ACCLAIMED

District 4 Paul Wheadon

District 5 Debbie Francis 

District 6 Bob Morton ACCLAIMED

District 7 Kayla Leary-Pinch

District 8 Paul Morton

District 9 John Smith ACCLAIMED

District 10 REVISED – Bonnie Smith

District 11 Jim Ivey ACCLAIMED

The unofficial count shows 8125 votes cast, with 47.4 % of the eligible voters participating in the Municipal Election. Conseil scolaire acadien provincial (CSAP) representative is Hélène LAVIGNE – ACCLAIMED.

In West Hants, 5710 electronic votes were cast and 2415 paper votes.

Debra Fitzpatrick
Returning Officer, West Hants Regional Municipality
902-790-1209
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Published: 18 October 2024

BRISON DEVELOPMENTS LIMITED has made an appeal to the Utility and Review Board from a Decision of West Hants Regional Municipality Council approving a Development Agreement permitting a multi-unit residential development on Payzant Drive, Windsor, Nova Scotia, PIDs 45053030, 45343894, 45343878, and 45234382. The Public Hearing will take place on Tuesday, January 14, 2025. More information can be found on the UARB website under Matter No. M11833: https://uarb.novascotia.ca/fmi/webd/UARB15

Please click here to view the full notice.

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Published: 17 October 2024

Please click here for parade entries:   pdf 2024 West HANTS Santa Parade of Lights application.pdf (158 KB)

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Published: 17 October 2024

Please note the  2024-10-22 Council meeting will not be held due to the upcoming Municipal Election. Stay tuned for information on when the incoming Council will be sworn in. 

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Published: 07 October 2024

Development and/or building permits are required for most construction projects.

You need to obtain a permit before starting a job (even when under 100 sq. feet).  Some of these jobs include:

• renovating an existing building,
• constructing a new one,
• putting up a storage shed,
• signs,
• awnings,
• decks,
• porches,
• swimming pools,
• fences, and
• garden sheds. 
• As well as for repairs, alterations, additions, and/or demolition of existing buildings.

It can take between 4-6 weeks for you to be issued your permit from the time all required application material has been received by staff.

When in doubt whether a permit is required, please reach out to the Planning and Development Department before beginning your project at 902-798-8391 ext. 115 or at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..  You can also learn more on our Municipal website at https://www.westhants.ca/building-permits.html.

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Published: 07 October 2024

GFL is proposing an expansion of the West Hants Landfill and they are requesting your comments be shared with the Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change in writing via email to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

For additional information please contact Dillon Consulting at the email address above.

Comments may also be sent via mail to:

Nova Scotia Department of Environment and Climate Change
136 Exhibition Street
Kentville, NS B4N 4E5

pdf NOTICE - GFL West Hants Landfil Request For Comment 3.pdf (10 KB)