Municipal News

This is to advise that on June 24, 2026, EverWind NS Holdings Ltd. and Membertou Development Corporation (together as the Proponent) registered the Harbour Hills Wind Project for environmental assessment, in accordance with Part IV of the Environment Act. 

The purpose of the proposed undertaking is to construct and operate a wind power project with up to 107 turbines capable of generating up to 856 megawatts (MW) of renewable electricity. The Project also includes other infrastructure such as access roads, electrical lines, one or more substations, laydown yards, and buildings. Each wind turbine will have a height of approximately 221.7 metres to the tip of the blade and individually produce up to 8 MW. The Project is located near the communities of Port Bickerton, Country Harbour Mines, Melrose, and Indian Harbour Lake in the Municipality of the District of Guysborough and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s, in Guysborough County, Nova Scotia. The Project intends to begin construction in 2030 and is expected to be operational for 35 years.

Copies of the environmental assessment registration information may be examined at the following locations:

• Mary’s Municipal Building, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke
• Guysborough Municipal Building, 33 Pleasant Street, Guysborough
• NSECC Regional Office, 155 Main - Suite 205 – Antigonish
• EA website (when available)

https://novascotia.ca/environmental-assessment-getting-started/

The public is invited to submit written comments to:

Environmental Assessment Branch

Nova Scotia Environment & Climate Change

P.O. Box 442, Halifax, Nova Scotia B3J 2P8

on or before August 3, 2026, or contact the Department at (902) 424-3600, or e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

All comments received from the public consultation will be posted on the Department’s website for public viewing. In the case of an individual, the name, email address, and contact information will be removed before comments are posted on the website. By submitting your comments, you are consenting to the posting of your comments on the Department’s website.

Published by:

EverWind NS Holdings Ltd.

1969 Upper Water Street – Suite 2101

Purdy’s Wharf II, Halifax, NS B3J 2V1

MUNICIPALITY OF THE DISTRICT OF ST. MARY’S

TAKE NOTICE that the Council of 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 application is to consider a rezoning of property located at 30 Bill Hapes Road, Ecum Secum (PID 37529856) from the Rural Resource Zone to General Commercial Zone to permit a Motor Vehicle Inspection Station / auto repair garage and associated safety inspection use.

The Public Hearing will be held on:
July 15, 2026 at 5:00 p.m.

Council Chambers
8296 Highway 7
Sherbrooke, Nova Scotia

At this Public Hearing, Council will hear any submissions from interested persons. Written submissions may also be provided to the Municipality via email to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. by no later than July 14^th at 4pm.

For further information, please contact the Municipal Office, 1-902-522-2049.