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

Consult the map below for road closures and detour routes for Friday night's Blossom Bash and Fireworks Show

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Join us in downtown Kentville for the most popular event of the entire year!   The Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival's Children's parade is the most fun you'll have this season, guaranteed.  

The Children's Parade leaves Town Hall on Main Street at 10:00 am, proceeds North down Bridge, turns Westward onto Webster, and travels all the way to the intersection of Main and Webster (by the Post Office).  From there, the parade turns Eastward and proceeds straight down Main Street all the way back to Town Hall. 

Blossom with BWIE – 5th Annual Event
Date: Saturday, May 30, 2026 

Time: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Location: Kentville Centre Square 

Join us for the 5th Annual Blossom with BWIE event – a celebration of Black women-owned businesses and entrepreneurship! This highly anticipated event brings together an incredible showcase of vendors, entertainment, and networking opportunities, all within a vibrant and empowering atmosphere.
This year marks our 4th year partnering with the Apple Blossom Festival and the Municipality of Kentville, strengthening our commitment to supporting and amplifying Black women entrepreneurs within this historic celebration.

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Come out and support, shop, and celebrate the excellence and entrepreneurship of Black women in our community!
For inquiries, email us at contact@bwiecanada.com.

Join us in Kentville for another favourite signature event of the Annapolis Valley Apple Blossom Festival! The Grand Street Parade welcomes you to downtown Kentville for the longest running parade in Atlantic Canada.  Vendors line the route, everyone is in good cheer, and we PROMISE to do our best for the weather.  Plan ahead using the detour and route maps below, and have a fabulous time! 

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If you'd like information about the accessible seating area for viewing the Grand Street Parade, please reach out to the apple blossom festival for details! 

Stay tuned for more information on Kentville's Gardening Contest, which will be launching early June!

Community members will be able to submit their garden as a contestant in the Gardening Contest.

Celebrating 200 Years of Growing as Kentville turns 200 in 2026. 

You are invited to a Walk and Talk with Dr. Nick of Heartland Tour!

On Thursday, June 4th we are partnering with Heartland Tour for two different walks. The first will be from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Field Four, and the second will be at Minter's Marsh Trail from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

The Heartland Tour is a public awareness and engagement campaign presented annually by the Cardiac Cycle Society of Nova Scotia. Their team of volunteers works with private and public partners, community leaders and members to encourage Nova Scotians to choose a more physically active lifestyle.

Dr. Nickolas Giacomantonio, MD is a specialist in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. The purpose of the walk is to create more awareness about healthy lifestyles while being physically active.

Register through heartlandtour.ca!  Registration will open on May 8th 2026 at 8:00 pm

You are invited to a Walk and Talk with Dr. Nick of Heartland Tour!

On Thursday, June 4th we are partnering with Heartland Tour for two different walks. The first will be from 10:00 am - 11:00 am at Field Four, and the second will be at Minter's Marsh Trail from 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm.

The Heartland Tour is a public awareness and engagement campaign presented annually by the Cardiac Cycle Society of Nova Scotia. Their team of volunteers works with private and public partners, community leaders and members to encourage Nova Scotians to choose a more physically active lifestyle.

Dr. Nickolas Giacomantonio, MD is a specialist in cardiovascular disease prevention and management. The purpose of the walk is to create more awareness about healthy lifestyles while being physically active.

Register through heartlandtour.ca!  Registration will open on May 8th 2026 at 8:00 pm