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Published: 13 May 2025

Did you know this new tool exists?

This Coastal Hazard Map is a tool you can use to make informed decisions and support action.

The map shows what storm surge during a high tide could look like today and in the years 2050 and 2100 with sea level rise.

Check it out at https://novascotia.ca/coastal-climate-change/docs/coastal-hazard-map-user-guide.pdf

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Published: 13 May 2025

Text and Map Amendments to the Windsor, West Hants, and Hantsport Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-laws were approved by WHRM Council on March 25, 2025, and the Department of Municipal Affairs on April 23, 2025, to allow greater density as-of-right within the serviced areas, create affordable housing policies, and reduce minimum parking requirements to align with the first three initiatives of the Housing Action Plan.

These amendments will take effect as of the date of this posting (May 13, 2025). Reports are available at https://www.westhants.ca/staff-reports.html.

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

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Published: 09 May 2025

This meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at 76 Morison Dr, Windsor.

The meeting is to explain and receive public input on a new development agreement application to permit a wind farm (Bear Lake) with up to seven turbines on PIDs 45060068, 45060076, 45381209, 45381217, 45399540, 45399573, 45317435, 45399532, and 45317427 in the Vaughan to Upper Vaughan area. Other PIDs are included in the application but do not contain project infrastructure. Click this link to see an orthophoto of the project location:  pdf Bear_Lake_Orthophoto_Revised_PIDs.pdf(3.50 MB)

You are welcome to attend in person. If you would like to participate virtually via Zoom, please send a request to Vanessa (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to receive a link. The meeting will also be streamed live on our YouTube page and the recording will be available to watch at any time after the meeting.

Please note that this is the first step in the process, and no decisions have been made yet.

Questions and comments will be received by noon on June 4, 2025, by Kari Fougere, at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-798-8391 ext. 114. You can also email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and the appropriate staff member will respond.

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Published: 02 May 2025

 The following applications were approved by WHRM Council on April 22, 2025:

• A rezoning application for 33 Lakewood Drive, Brooklyn, PID 45017183, to rezone from the split zoning of Highway Commercial (HC) and Two-Unit Residential (R-2) to entirely Two-Unit Residential (R-2); and

• Amendments to the Windsor Land Use By-law to rezone PID 45405784 College Rd, Windsor, from Single-Unit Residential (R-1) to Institutional (I) and amend the Windsor LUB to allow agrivoltaics systems as an accessory use to the Institutional zone.

Appeal of these amendments may be made to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board within 14 days of the publishing of this notice (May 2, 2025). Reports are available at https://www.westhants.ca/staff-reports.html. 

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

 (This notice is typically published in the newspaper. However, due to an error, it was not published as planned. We are posting this update to compensate and to keep residents informed.)

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Published: 22 April 2025

Windsor’s annual Community-wide Yard Sale will be held on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The advertised hours are 8:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Register your Windsor property by Monday, May 12, at noon, for inclusion on the map.

Email your contact information and civic address to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

On the subject line, please write: Yard Sale

Don’t live in Windsor but want to participate?

First come, first serve! The parking lot at the Hants Aquatic Centre. Elmcroft Park, Stannus Street, is available to groups or individuals wishing to set up. With these sites, you are responsible for bringing your own tables.

Please click here for the map:   pdf 2025 Yard Sale map.pdf(2.09 MB)

Paper maps will be available from Thursday, May 15^th to Saturday, May 17th at the West Hants Welcome Centre, 312 Gerrish St., Windsor

(Hants County War Memorial Community Centre)

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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.