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Published: 06 February 2026

Important Community Notice: Door-to-Door Solar Sales

We’ve received reports of individuals going door-to-door promoting home solar programs and claiming they are offered by the Municipality.

PLEASE NOTE:

West Hants Regional Municipality offers the Switch West Hants program, which helps finance energy efficiency upgrades, including solar.

Only contractors who are formally vetted and affiliated with the program are authorized to participate. If you’re unsure whether a contractor is affiliated with Switch West Hants, we encourage you to check first. Contact Switch West Hants at 902-601-1797 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

You can find more information at https://switchpace.org/homeowners/switch-west-hants/

If something doesn’t feel right, trust your instincts and verify before signing anything.

Please share to help keep our community informed.

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Published: 06 February 2026

There is a Tax Sale scheduled for Tuesday, March 17, 2026. This Tax Sale will be held at 78 Thomas Street, Windsor, Nova Scotia. Doors will open for bidder registration at 8:30 a.m. and the auction will begin at 10:00 a.m. local time. Proper documentation is required if you are bidding on another person’s behalf.

Properties on the tax sale list are advertised in the local paper and can also be found at the link below. A list of properties can also be viewed at our office at 76 Morison Drive, Windsor. Please note the Municipality does not guarantee the accuracy of these property descriptions and makes no representations or warranties to any purchaser regarding the fitness, geophysical or environmental suitability of the land(s) offered for sale for any particular use and are being sold on an "as is" basis only. It is advisable to consult with a lawyer before purchasing a property. Land on the tax sale is HST applicable and will be calculated on the final bid price. 

https://www.westhants.ca/tax-sale.html

Terms of Sale

Taxes, interest and expenses, HST if applicable, plus $445.00 preparation and registration of the Certificate of Sale and Deed, is to be paid AT THE TIME OF SALE by cash, debit, certified cheque, money order, bank draft, irrevocable letter of credit or lawyer’s trust cheque and not otherwise. The balance of your bid, if any, shall be paid in like manner within three (3) business days of the sale.

Purchaser’s Rights

Purchasers should also be aware in Section 151 of the Municipal Government Act, it provides that purchasers do not have absolute rights in the six (6) months when redemption may occur and, therefore, are cautioned to only preserve, insure, and not alter the property. Any repairs require written permission of the Treasurer. A copy of these rights will be mailed to the purchaser along with the “Certificate of Sale”.

Should you have any questions about the tax sale process or property taxes in general, please contact our Tax Clerk, Suzanne Brown at 902-798-8391 ext.106.

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Published: 06 February 2026

A Public Hearing will be held on February 24, 2026, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting beginning at 6:00pm, to receive public input on a proposed Peace and Good Order By-Law RCOPG-001.

The draft By-Law can be viewed at https://www.westhants.ca/government/by-laws-and-policies/by-laws

You are welcome to attend the meeting in person. If you would like to attend virtually via Zoom, please contact Deanna Snair (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by noon on February 24, 2026.

The meeting can also be viewed live on the Municipal YouTube Channel at: https://www.youtube.com/@westhantsregionalmunicipal6378/streams

Comments and questions can be directed by noon on Friday, February 20, 2026, to the Municipal Clerk, Deanna Snair This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 902-798-8391 ext.134

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Published: 06 February 2026

A Public Hearing will be held on February 24, 2026, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting beginning at 6:00pm, to consider the following application:

• Rezoning PID 45242112 Highway 1, Falmouth, from General Commercial (GC) to Highway Commercial (HC) and to amend Section 5.20 of the West Hants Land Use By-law (WHLUB) in order to permit a dog grooming and boarding business within the existing structure and outdoor exercise runs.

You are welcome to attend the meeting in person. If you would like to participate virtually via Zoom, please contact Deanna Snair (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) by noon on February 20, 2026. The meeting can also be viewed live on the Municipal YouTube Channel at https://www.youtube.com/@westhantsregionalmunicipal6378.

Comments and questions should be directed by noon on February 20, 2026, to Will Hong at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-798-8391 ext. 110. Additional information on this application is available at http://www.westhants.ca/staff-reports under 2025 Staff Reports.

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Published: 03 February 2026

Please join Councillor John Smith (District 9) and Councillor Kayla Leary-Pinch (District 7) for a Meet and Greet to discuss the topics that matter most to you.

This meeting will be held on February 25, 2026 at 6 p.m. at the Falmouth Community Hall.

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Published: 25 June 2025

2025-2026 property tax rates can be found below. These tables display residential, resource and commercial rates by area for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

Supporting budget documents will be posted in July.

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