In accordance with Section 168(2) of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given: that the Municipal Council of the Municipality of the District of West Hants intends to approve the Dog By-law which outlines:
   1. The registration process and requirements for annual, lifetime and kennel registrations;
  2. States the requirements for a Pound Keeper;
  3. Indicates the responsibilities of dog owners;
  4. States why and how a dog may be impounded, seized or destroyed, and indicates that additional fees may be incurred;
  5. Indicates additional remedies for fierce or dangerous dogs, including notices and Summary Offence Tickets;
  6. States offences and penalties for failure to comply with requirements in the By-law;

Public Hearing and Second Reading of the Dog By-law shall occur at a Municipal Council meeting on Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Municipal Office, 76 Morison Drive, Wentworth Creek, Hants County, Nova Scotia.

Those wishing to obtain a copy of the proposed Dog By-law may obtain the same at the Municipal Office, 76 Morison Drive, Windsor or view the documents below.

pdf Draft D-003 Dog By-law
(217 KB) pdf Dog By-law Recommendation Report (1.62 MB)

The Municipality of the District of West Hants is currently seeking an individual to fill the position of Assistant Building Official for a six-month term.

Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the Assistant Building Official assists the Senior Building Official in providing building inspection services, processing applications, and issuing permits for residential dwellings to the Municipality of the District of West Hants.

The preferred candidate must be a Qualified Building Official (Level 1) and have a valid Nova Scotia Drivers License and access to a reliable vehicle. The preferred candidate should hold a high school diploma and have relevant experience in the building and construction field.

A complete copy of the job description can be seen pdf here (337 KB)

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment and handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Nova Scotia.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV or resume with cover letter to the attention of the undersigned, no later than Friday, June 23 at 4:30pm.

Madelyn LeMay, Director of Planning and Development
Municipality of the District of West Hants
76 Morison Drive
PO Box 3000, Windsor NS B0N 2T0
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Fax: 902-798-8553

The Municipality of the District of West Hants is currently seeking an individual to fill the position of Planner.

Reporting to the Director of Planning and Development, the Planner assists with research, development and implementing planning policy.

The preferred candidate should hold a University degree in land use planning, preferably a Masters in planning or a related undergraduate degree with equivalent experience. Related work experience particularly in the Nova Scotia context would be an asset.

A complete copy of the job description can be viewed pdf here (334 KB) .

Personal information collected through the recruitment process will be used solely to determine eligibility for employment and handled in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, Nova Scotia.

Qualified applicants are invited to submit their CV or resume with cover letter to the attention of the undersigned, no later than Wednesday, June 14 at 4:30pm.

Madelyn LeMay, Director of Planning and Development
Municipality of the District of West Hants
76 Morison Drive
PO Box 3000, Windsor NS B0N 2T0
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Fax: 902-798-8553

Tuesday, June 13, 2017
7:00 pm, West Hants Municipal Building
76 Morison Drive, Windsor, NS

TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Municipality of the District of West Hants intends to consider, and if deemed appropriate, rezone 289 Falmouth Back Road from Single Unit Residential (R-1) to Two Unit Residential (R-2).

The staff report is available at the Planning office, 76 Morison Drive, Monday to Friday, 8:30am-4:30pm or at staff-reports.