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2026-02-24 Public Hearing Notice - Draft Peace and Good Order By-Law RCOPG-001
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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 (
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
2026-02-24 Public Hearing Notice
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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 (
Comments and questions should be directed by noon on February 20, 2026, to Will Hong at
Police Advisory Board Meeting
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Police Advisory Board Meeting
Please join us on February 17, 2026 at 6 p.m. for the first Police Advisory Board meeting of 2026.
This is the rescheduled January meeting that was postponed due to inclement weather.
This meeting will occur in Council Chambers, located at 76 Morison Drive or watch from the comfort of your home at
https://www.youtube.com/@westhantsregionalmunicipal6378
The agenda will be available for viewing the Friday prior to the meeting date at https://www.westhants.ca/government/council/police-advisory-board/2026-police-advisory-board-agendas
District Town Hall Meeting
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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.
Council Sets 2025 - 2026 Tax Rate
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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.
Changes to WHRM Social Media
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Effective November 1, comments and inbox messaging on our Municipal social media platforms are turned off
- WHRM will continue to offer a variety of communication methods, tools and resources to keep you informed
- We want to hear from you
- It is important that we stay in touch, and you get the responses that you need
Submit your questions using our contact form.
Starting in November, all Council and Committee meetings will be live-streamed on our YouTube Channel. Once there click the subscribe button.
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West Hants Regional Municipality
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Windsor, NS B0N 2T0
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