The Municipality of the District of West Hants is seeking a representative for the Board of the Western Regional Housing Authority. The NS Minister of Community Service will have final approval of the representative.

The Board of the Western Regional Housing Authority oversees the management of public housing with respect to applicant/tenant matters in accordance with established procedures. The Board meets during the day once every two-months or monthly as needed, in New Minas or Middleton.

Letters of interest detailing your interest, background and demonstrating your ability to be impartial and fair should be sent to Cathie Osborne, CAO:
           In Person: 76 Morison Drive, Windsor
           By Mailed: PO Box 3000 Windsor NS B0N 2T0
           By Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Deadline for Letters of Interest – August 30, 2017

Details about eligibility, requirements and, duties for the representative can be found in the document below, or by contacting Rhonda Brown at 902-798-6908 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

pdf Western Regional Housing Authority Board Selection Criteria (595 KB)

Take Notice that the Dog By-law which outlines the registration, responsibilities, requirements, costs, offences and penalties associated with the keeping of Dogs in the Municipality of the District of West Hants received Second Reading and Approval at a Council Meeting held on Tuesday, the 11th day of July, 2017 A.D.

Those wishing to obtain a copy of the Dog By-law may obtain the same at the Municipal Office, 76 Morison Drive, Wentworth Creek, Hants County, Nova Scotia or may view the Dog By-law below or in the By-law section of this website.

pdf D-003 Dog By-law (2.68 MB)

Rhonda Brown
Municipal Clerk pdf
(2.68 MB)

There will be a Special Council meeting held on April 25, 2017 at 6:00 p.m.   The regular Committee of the Whole meeting will start at 7:00 p.m.  

Attention Residents of Panuke Road and Old Halifax Road West

During the weekend of April 21-23, 2017 you will experience fluctuations in water pressure, due to pump issues at the Panuke Road Booster Station.

On Monday April 24, 2017 at 8 a.m. water will be shut down for all residents on Paunke Road until the Booster Station is repaired. The Municipality is sorry for any inconvenience that this may cause.

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 Cemetery By-law which outlines:
1. The rights and obligation of lot purchases;
2. The requirements for interments and dis-interments;
3. The regulations for memorials; and
4. The restrictions pertaining to lots and lot maintenance;
for the Riverbank Cemetery in Hantsport.

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

At the First Reading of the Cemetery By-law, Council recommended changes to the original draft of the By-law. A copy of the Recommendation Report, the original draft of the Cemetery By-law and the Revised Draft of the Cemetery By-law is below.

pdf By-law Respecting the Riverbank Cemetery Recommendation Report 2017 (458 KB)

pdf Draft C-001 Cemetery By-law (1.23 MB)

pdf Revised Draft of C-001 Cemetery By-law (146 KB)

Municipal offices will be opening at 10:00 due to road conditions.