At its October 8, 2024 meeting, the Town of Lunenburg Council approved an amendment to the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) to align it with the Old Town Lunenburg Heritage Conservation District (HCD) Plan and By-law. The Province has now reviewed and approved this amendment.

What Changed?

• Removed outdated references to the old HCD review process now that the new HCD Plan and By-law have been adopted by Council.
• Updated Policy 5-4 to match the wording of Policy 47 in the HCD Plan and By-law, ensuring the documents are clearly linked.
• Ensured consistent language between the MPS and the HCD Plan and By-law while reaffirming the Town’s commitment to protecting Lunenburg’s heritage.

Why Was This Needed?

On February 27, 2024, Council approved the Old Town Lunenburg HCD Plan and By-law. During the provincial review, the Town was advised that before the Province could approve the HCD Plan and By-law, the MPS needed to be amended for consistency across planning documents. These MPS updates do not change any policies—they simply ensure the MPS and HCD Plan and By-law are fully aligned.

What’s Next?

Now that the MPS amendment is approved, we expect an update on the status of the Old Town Lunenburg HCD Plan and By-law in the near future.

Effective Date

This amendment to the MPS takes effect as of: February 7, 2025.

For More Information

• MPS: https://bit.ly/3WMNcjR
• Staff Report: pdf MPS amendment to align with HCD (511 KB)

Questions?

Please contact the Community Development Department at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410 x225.