Start your weekend with a Lion's BIG BREAKFAST. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, baked beans, toast, juice, tea & coffee. Roar like a Lion with a good breakfast in your tummy!

The Kentville Lions support the community through fundraising to help out families and individuals through difficult times. Our mission is to care for those in need in our community and around the world.

Public Participation Meeting

Proposed Amendments to Rezone 172 Main Street

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 5:00 PM on May 5, 2026 to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendment options.

Planning Application: An application has been received to rezone 172 Main Street (PID 55290803) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Medium Density (R3) Zone to facilitate future development.

Date/Time: May 5, 2026 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

April 22, 2026
Chris McNeill, Chief Administrative Officer & Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE

Finance and Audit Committee assists Kentville Town Council in fulfilling its financial management due diligence, fiduciary responsibilities, financial reporting duties, and oversees audit responsibilities to approve, monitor, evaluate and provide advice on matters affecting the external audit, internal controls, risk management, financial reporting and accounting controls and practices of the Town of Kentville.

The Committee promotes a transparent environment for the management of public funds and exercises a high level of accountability. The Committee annually carries out a detailed review of the financial statements with the auditor and acts for Council in a financial oversight role. The primary purpose of the Finance and Audit Committee is to engage, liaise, and oversee the work of the external auditor.

Learn more about the Finance and Audit Committee: https://kentville.ca/town-hall/committees-and-commissions/finance-and-audit-committee

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 are available on the town's YouTube channel.

On May 13, we will be hosting two walking events at Miner's Marsh trail, along with Hike Nova Scotia and Blomidon Naturalists Society! The first walk will be from 12:15pm - 12:45 pm and the second will be at 5:30pm - 6:30 pm. While on the walk, we will be admiring all of our bird friends where you can earn your Birding Badge!

Register via www.kentvilla.ca/programs

To qualify for this badge, there are three criteria:

Be active!

Hike for 30 minutes at Miners Marsh: This protected site includes 1.7 km of trail that are accessed from the Harvest Moon Trail at the intersection of the trail with Leverett Avenue (2 Klondyke Street), and from the parking area behind the Law Courts building on Bridge Street (81 Bridge Street).

Find birds!

You can borrow a birding kit from the Town of Kentville’s equipment loan program which includes binoculars and a bird guide, and you can also identify birds using the Merlin app on your phone. Identify and log at least 5 different birds using the iNaturalist app (or simply list them on your submission) on each trail.

Take a break!

During the hike, you must also have lunch or a snack at a local restaurant or café. In the summer you can enjoy the town’s sidewalk patios, or get take-out and travel to a trail or park to eat with the birds!

After you’ve finished your challenge, apply to receive your badge by getting in touch with info@hikenovascotia.ca.

The Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) was established in 2025 and provides advice and recommendations to Council on matters related to land use planning, development policies, and long-term strategic growth.

Learn more about the PAC: https://kentville.ca/town-hall/committees-and-commissions/planning-advisory-committee 

On May 13, we will be hosting two walking events at Miner's Marsh trail, along with Hike Nova Scotia and Blomidon Naturalists Society! The first walk will be from 12:15pm - 12:45 pm and the second will be at 5:30pm - 6:30 pm. While on the walk, we will be admiring all of our bird friends where you can earn your Birding Badge!

Register via www.kentvilla.ca/programs

To qualify for this badge, there are three criteria:

Be active!

Hike for 30 minutes at Miners Marsh: This protected site includes 1.7 km of trail that are accessed from the Harvest Moon Trail at the intersection of the trail with Leverett Avenue (2 Klondyke Street), and from the parking area behind the Law Courts building on Bridge Street (81 Bridge Street).

Find birds!

You can borrow a birding kit from the Town of Kentville’s equipment loan program which includes binoculars and a bird guide, and you can also identify birds using the Merlin app on your phone. Identify and log at least 5 different birds using the iNaturalist app (or simply list them on your submission) on each trail.

Take a break!

During the hike, you must also have lunch or a snack at a local restaurant or café. In the summer you can enjoy the town’s sidewalk patios, or get take-out and travel to a trail or park to eat with the birds!

After you’ve finished your challenge, apply to receive your badge by getting in touch with info@hikenovascotia.ca.

In collaboration with Oakdene Community Garden Association, we are having a Spring Fling on May 16th at Oakdene Park! 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm.

Join us in some fun for the whole family while we welcome in new signs of life and a new season of recreation and growing.

There will be...

-Rock painting
-Seed planting
-A Puppet Show
-Bracelet Making
-Games and Activities
-An Obstacle Course
-Goldfish Feeding

Drop-in, free, and all ages are welcome.

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.  

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION MEETING

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Amendment

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Fire Hall, 463 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 6:00 PM on May 21, 2026, to provide an opportunity for the public to comment on or make suggestions to the proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw. The meeting will include a short presentation by staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Planning Application: The proposed amendments aim to clarify how program-based housing and emergency shelters are defined and permitted within the Town’s planning framework. The proposed amendments refine how Program-Based Housing is regulated by treating it as a residential use within the Medium Residential (R3) Zone, consistent with other multi-unit development. Larger Program-Based Housing developments would require Development Agreement review, and Emergency Shelters would be permitted in the Institutional (I) Zone by Development Agreement. 

These changes are intended to improve clarity, consistency, and fairness in how diverse housing forms are regulated, while ensuring that similar residential developments are treated consistently. Members of the public are encouraged to attend, learn about the revised approach, and share their feedback to help guide Council’s next steps.

Date/Time: May 21, 2026, at 6:00 PM
Location: Kentville Fire Hall

For further information, copies of the proposed amendments, and questions about submitting comments please contact Darren Shupe, Director of Planning & Development at (902) 679-2529 or dshupe@kentville.ca

May 4, 2026
Chris McNeill, Chief Administrative Officer and Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARINGS

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, May 25, 2026 at 4pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS. Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposals:

Planning Applications:

1. The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment to its Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to permit the issuance of development permits for Non-Occupied Dwellings prior to final subdivision approval, subject to appropriate controls respecting servicing, infrastructure, and occupancy. The intent of this amendment is to enable housing construction to proceed concurrently with infrastructure completion, while maintaining municipal oversight and safety standards.
2. The Town of Kentville is considering a proposed amendment which would modify the Home-Based Business provisions of the Land Use By-law to consider permitting group classes of up to 8 people per class an additional use within this section. Section 5.1.3(c)(i) currently restricts classes to “private one on one instruction or tutoring in the arts”.

Any interested persons who wish to speak on the matters 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 are available on the town's YouTube channel.

The Town of Kentville's Inclusion, Diversity, Equity and Accessibility (I.D.E.A.) Committee provides meaningful and impactful advice to the Town of Kentville related to inclusion, diversity, equity and accessibility. This committee can review, assess, and make recommendations to the Town of Kentville regarding current operations specifically, and the overall community more generally, looking for opportunities where the Town of Kentville, businesses, and community groups can become more inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible. 

Learn more about the IDEA committee: https://kentville.ca/town-hall/committees-and-commissions/IDEA-committee

Start your APPLE BLOSSOM weekend with a Lion's BIG BREAKFAST. Scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, pancakes, hash browns, baked beans, toast, juice, tea & coffee. Roar like a Lion with a good breakfast in your tummy!

The Kentville Lions support the community through fundraising to help out families and individuals through difficult times. Our mission is to care for those in need in our community and around the world.