Are you a new or expecting father or male identifying caregiver who could benefit from learning skills and confidence in your fathering journey? Join us for our educational, supportive New and Expectant Dad's program. Topics Include: 💤 Newborn sleep education 🚗 Car seat safety 💙 Postpartum support 🍼 Nutrition - including breastfeeding, formula feeding, introducing solids 👶🏾 Child Development Who: New or Expecting Dads and Male Identifying Caregivers Where: Family Service Office, Suite 103, 491 Main Street, Kentville, NS When: Tuesday, October 14th & 21st, 2025 6:00pm-8:00pm Dinner provided!

Every Wednesday night at the Kentville Lions' Hall a gifted group of musicians and their supporters gather to play, sing and enjoy the music. Enjoy the comfort of the Hall where it is cool or warm, and dry when you need it to be. Clean washrooms available! No alcohol is permitted or served. Please bring a snack to share with everyone. A good time is had!

Ghostly Walk Paint Night – Pumpkin People, Fall Harvest Festival Edition! 🎃 No experience needed, all supplies (and a sketch!) provided. Arrive early for dinner, painting starts at 8pm. Spaces are limited – events often sell out – so book early!

The advisory group for the Kentville Police Service, the Police Commission works to help strengthen and improve the Police Service. The commission meets 11 times per year to discuss emerging issues, equipment, and personnel. Members on this board include two members of Town Council, two members from the community, and a representative from the provincial Department of Justice.  

https://kentville.ca/public-safety/police-commission

Seasonal decor and gifts at the Kentville Lions' Craft Sale. 50/50 draw 9AM - 2PM at the Kentville Lions' Hall, 78 River Street $2 admission at the door. $20 tables for vendors Contact Myrna at 902 679 5861 to book your table today!

Join us in the Town of Kentville right in the heart of Downtown, Centre Square!  Kentville is a great place to spend a Saturday, especially on Market Days.  

It's also Pumpkin People time! (If you don't know what that means, check it out here!) Oct 25-26 is the last weekend to see the world famous gourd headed guys in Kentville this year, and it's worth a trip.  Visit the market and browse our vendor shops, enjoy delicious local treats and a breath of fresh air, and meet new people (pumpkin headed or otherwise, Kentville is a friendly bunch). We'd love to see you!

About the Mom Market:  We are Canada's Original Collective Market devoted to showcasing Small Business Owners Canada-Wide in consistent and high quality curated Vendor Markets.  Not a Mom? That's OK!  We're just founded by one!  Everyone is welcome in our Market space!

TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, October 27, 2025 at 4:30pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS. Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law (LUB) and Subdivision By-law (SB) to:

1. Establish phased subdivision approval provisions, including distinctions between local and collector streets;
2. Regulate limited-access street systems (cul-de-sacs, temporary turnarounds, looped streets);
3. Revise lot frontage requirements in the Medium Density Residential (R3) and High Density Residential (R4) zones;
4. Establish connectivity incentives linked to density bonusing;
5. Introduce collector street provisions requiring Town Engineer review where thresholds are exceeded;
6. Address legacy streets that exceed current standards; and
7. Require the reservation of corridors for future street connections, administered jointly by the Development Officer and Traffic Authority.
8. Require a phasing agreement at tentative subdivision for a phased development.

Any interested persons who wish to speak on the matter are welcome to attend and make their opinions known to Council. Visual presentations, such as PowerPoint, and written submissions must be provided to staff before 12pm on the business day immediately preceding the Hearing.

The applications are posted on the Town website at: www.kentville.ca/planning-applications

Further information may be obtained by contacting:

Darren Shupe (902-679-2529) dshupe@kentville.ca

Kentville residents elect six councillors and the mayor every four years during municipal elections. This team meets each month during the Council Advisory Committee (CAC) meeting with directors to understand town operations, and to receive recommendations from staff.  At the end of each month, council considers these and other recommendations and makes decisions in the best interest of the town. Both the CAC and council meetings are open to the public, either live at Town Hall or online using YouTube.  All council meetings and council meeting highlights are available on the town's YouTube channel.

Every Wednesday night at the Kentville Lions' Hall a gifted group of musicians and their supporters gather to play, sing and enjoy the music. Enjoy the comfort of the Hall where it is cool or warm, and dry when you need it to be. Clean washrooms available! No alcohol is permitted or served. Please bring a snack to share with everyone. A good time is had!

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 5:00 PM on October 30, 2025 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments. Presentations on the proposed amendments will be made by planning staff and the applicant.

Planning Application: The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment to its Land Use By-law that would allow, under specific conditions, the issuance of development and building permits prior to final subdivision approval. The intent of this amendment is to enable housing construction to proceed concurrently with infrastructure completion, while maintaining municipal oversight and safety standards.

The Public Participation Meeting will be held to provide residents and interested community members an opportunity to learn more about the proposal, ask questions, and share feedback before the matter proceeds to Council for consideration.

Date/Time: October 30, 2025 at 5:00 PM

Location: Kentville Town Hall, Council Chambers

For further information, copies of the proposal, and questions about making a submission please contact Darren Shupe, Director of Planning, at (902) 679-2529 or dshupe@kentville.ca

October 7, 2025
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE