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Published: 17 April 2025

There will be an Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting on Wednesday, April 23 at 6:00 p.m.

This public meeting will be held in Council Chambers, 76 Morison Drive, Windsor, NS.

Agenda can be found here.

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Published: 14 April 2025

West Hants Regional Municipality would like to share some of the Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ's) from the Windsor Stormwater Workshop held April 11, 2025. 

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Published: 04 April 2025

 Public Hearings will be held by Council on April 22, 2025, at 6:00pm in the Council Chambers at 76 Morison Drive, Windsor, during the regularly scheduled Council meeting.

These Hearings will be to explain and receive public on the following applications:
• rezoning PID 45405784, College Rd, Windsor, from Single Unit Residential (R-1) to Institutional (I) and amend the Windsor Land Use By-law to allow agrivoltaics systems as an accessory use to the Institutional zone, and
• rezoning 33 Lakewood Drive, Brooklyn, from Highway Commercial (HC) to Two-Unit Residential (R-2). 

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 April 17, 2025.  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 April 17, 2025, 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. General planning inquiries can be sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Previous reports on these files can be found here: https://www.westhants.ca/staff-reports.html

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Published: 01 April 2025

Residential Property Tax Assistance / Utility Assistance

APPLICATION DEADLINE - JULY 31, 2025 

If household total income does not exceed $46,414 for 2024, property owners, sewer customers and bulk water purchasers may be eligible for a rebate. Rebates will be issued to qualifying applicants as follows:

 - up to 50% of the current year's property taxes to a maximum amountof $403.60 for property owners

- up to 50% of the previous year’s sewer costs to a maximum amountof $201.80 for municipal sewer customers

- up to 50% of the previous year's bulk water purchases to a maximum amountof $201.80 for bulk water purchasers not on municipal sewer 

Additional qualifiers apply.

Qualified applicants receive a rebate in the form of a credit applied to their tax or sewer account, dependent upon the program. 2024 CRA Notices of Assessment are required as proof of income for all adults residing in your household.

↑Click the icon above for links to the supporting policies and to download the application form.

Questions? Call 902-798-8391, Ext. 138 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Published: 01 April 2025

2025-26 Assistance Rebates - Forms Now Available!

APPLICATION DEADLINE: JULY 31, 2025

• Residential Property Tax Assistance

• Utility Assistance

If household total income does not exceed $46,414 for 2024, property owners, sewer customers and bulk water purchasers may be eligible for a rebate. Rebates will be issued to qualifying applicants as follows:

• up to 50% of the current year's property taxes to a maximum amountof $403.60 for property owners

• up to 50% of the previous year’s sewer costs to a maximum amountof $201.80 for municipal sewer customers

• up to 50% of the previous year's bulk water purchases to a maximum amountof $201.80 for bulk water purchasers not on municipal sewer 

Additional qualifiers apply. All information on these municipal assistance rebates can be found in the following policies:

Residential Property Tax Assistance Policy

Utilitiy Assistance Rebate Policy

Qualified applicants receive a rebate in the form of a credit applied to their tax or sewer account, dependent upon the program. 2024 CRA Notices of Assessment are required as proof of income for all adults residing in your household.

Questions? Call 902-798-8391, Ext. 138 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Download the application form here.

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Published: 10 March 2025

Friendly reminder! On May 28, 2024, Council approved amendments to the Fees Policy to remove the development and building permit fees for secondary suite applications for the next three years (May 29, 2024, to 2027).

For more information, please contact the Planning and Development Department at 902-798-8391 ext. 115 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.