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.  

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

Land Use By-law Amendments

TAKE NOTICE that Kentville Town Council will be holding a PUBLIC HEARING on Monday, June 22, 2026 at 4pm in Council Chambers of Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, NS.

Council intends to consider at this meeting the following proposal at that meeting:

Planning Application: An application has been received to amend the Land Use By-law by rezoning 172 Main Street (PID 55290803) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone.

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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 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. 

Microsoft Teams meeting
Join: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/256069608488712?p=o5Jf1Vk8MUQihvzPXV
Meeting ID: 256 069 608 488 712
Passcode: dv9tF2Hx

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