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.

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 a gifted group of local 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!

Please bring a snack to share with everyone.

A good time is had!

Every Wednesday night a gifted group of local 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!

Please bring a snack to share with everyone.

A good time is had!

Public Participation Meeting

Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Amendment

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at the Kentville Town Hall, 354 Main Street, Kentville, Nova Scotia, at 5:00 PM on January 22nd, 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 two short presentations by staff followed by an opportunity to ask questions and provide comments.

Planning Applications:

• 5:00pm: The Town is proposing amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to clarify how larger residential developments are reviewed in the Large Lot Residential (R5) Zone. The amendments would support coordinated multi-unit housing in high-density areas and large-scale housing and community developments, using Development Agreements where appropriate. These changes are intended to align policy with existing regulations and ensure consistent, transparent decision-making.
• 5:30pm: An application has been received to rezone 160 Main Street (PID 55246573) from the One and Two Unit Dwelling (R2) Zone to the Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone, along with a text amendment, to facilitate the conversion of a bed and breakfast to residential units.

Date/Time: January 22nd, 2026 at 5:00 PM

Location: Kentville Town 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

January 6, 2026
Chris McNeill, Town Clerk
TOWN OF KENTVILLE