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Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of five electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879, the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

Municipality of the District of St. Mary's

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's, at its meeting held on July 30, 2026, adopted an amendment to the Municipality's Land Use By-law by rezoning an 18 acre portion of the property of PID 37503547, located in Sherbrooke, Guysborough County, from the Rural Resource (RR) Zone to the General Commercial (GC) Zone for Retail, Offices and Professional Services, and Construction Supply Yards, etc.

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that, pursuant to Sections 247 and 249 of the Municipal Government Act, an appeal of this decision may be made within fourteen (14) days after the publication of this Notice. Appeals may be submitted in writing at the municipal office, or by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. . The appeal period expires on August 13, 2026.

DATED at Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia, this 30th day of July, 2026.

Municipality of the District of St. Mary's
8296 Highway 7, P.O. Box 296
Sherbrooke, NS B0J 3C0
Telephone: (902) 522-2049

pdf Staff Report: Rezoning Request for a Portion of PID 37503547(331 KB)

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  1. Call to Order
  2. Roll Call
  3. Additions to the Agenda
  4. Approval of the Agenda
  5. Other Matters of Business
    1. Staff Report – Request for Rezoning – Portion of PID 37503547

Adjournment

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  1. Call to Order
  1. Roll Call
  1. Approval of the Agenda
  1. Staff Presentation
  1. In Person Comments
  1. Written Submissions

Adjournment

The Municipal Newsletter for August 2026 is now available here.

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Active Living Coordinator
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The Active Living Coordinator will be responsible for the organization of a wide variety of municipal programs, activities and events. The Active Living Coordinator will develop policies to enable residents to be more active in their everyday life and create relationships with organizations committed to active living within the municipality.
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- Impactful work, make a difference in your community.
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15 vacation days per year plus 13 paid holidays and available sick time.
- Annual performance-based salary increases.
- 35 hours per week regular employment plus limited evening work, compensated through time in lieu.
Salary: $45,760 - $57,200
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Submission deadline: August 4th, 2026.
To find out more please  pdf click here(101 KB)

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MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF ST. MARY'S

TAKE NOTICE that the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's will hold a Public Hearing to consider an application to amend the Land Use By-law.

The purpose of the proposed amendment is to rezone portions of property located at 3925 Highway 7, Sherbrooke (PID 37503547) as follows:

  • Approximately 18 acres from the Rural Resource Zone to the General Commercial Zone; and
  • Approximately 5 acres from the Rural Resource Zone to the Mixed-Use Zone.

The Public Hearing will be held on:

July 30, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers
8296 Highway 7
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia

Council will hear submissions from any interested persons. Written submissions may be provided by email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. no later than 4:00 p.m. on July 29, 2026. Written submissions received by the deadline will form part of the public record and will be considered by Council.

For further information, or to view the application, please contact the Municipal Office at 902-522-2049.

pdf Click here for more information.(394 KB)

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