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Heritage Advisory Committee Meeting: Jan. 20 at 6 pm

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Published: Monday, 20 January 2025 10:10

The Heritage Advisory Committee will meet on Jan. 20 at 6 p.m. 

The agenda for this meeting is available here: https://bit.ly/4gVBjQy

This meeting will focus on: 

Certificate of Appropritaness: Lot 2 Pelham Street and Lot 3 Montague Street (Pelham Lofts)

A Certificate of Appropriateness (COA) is an official document issued by the heritage officer that grants approval for proposed changes, construction, or alterations to properties within a designated heritage area.

Committee meetings are open to the public and held in Town Hall. Please use the accessible back entrance at 120 Townsend Street.
Meetings are also livestreamed through Zoom. To livestream this meeting starting at 6 pm, use this link:https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85280276519?pwd=f7SEg0YMUv14iOktHMF8hWLBHh72X0.1 

ENGAGEMENT OPPORTUNITY: Sustainable Cultural Tourism Plan

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Published: Saturday, 18 January 2025 12:16
The Town of Lunenburg is creating a Sustainable Cultural Tourism Plan, and your input is key. Attend a Community Engagement Session for your chance to share your ideas and thoughts.
To accommodate different schedules, there will be two sessions held, both on Jan. 30, 2025.
  • Session 1: 1pm – 3pm
  • Session 2: 4pm – 6pm
Both sessions will be held at the Fisheries Museum of the Atlantic (68 Bluenose Dr.)
These two-hour sessions will feature breakout groups with station sessions, facilitated by our consultants and our Cultural Tourism Working Group. Your input will help ensure Lunenburg’s heritage is preserved, our local culture is celebrated, and tourism grows in a way that benefits both residents and visitors alike.
Have questions? Contact This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-634-4410 x 222

Approval of Zoning Changes for Lower Green St & Tannery Rd

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Published: Monday, 06 January 2025 12:46

At its October 8, 2024 meeting, the Town of Lunenburg Council approved updates to the Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use By-law (LUB). These updates redesignate and rezone properties on Lower Green Street and Tannery Road from General Commercial (CG) to Residential (RES) and Lower Density Residential (RL).

What the Amendments Mean

These changes:

  • Return the area to its original residential zoning, reversing the 2021 change to General Commercial.
  • Support future development that fits the residential character of the neighbourhood.
  • Prevent commercial development that could affect the area’s historic feel.

Provincial Approval

Planning documents like MPS and LUB amendments are reviewed by the Province to ensure compliance with provincial policies. These amendments have been reviewed by the Province and are now officially approved.

While some LUB amendments can be appealed to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (NSUARB), this amendment is tied to a required change in the MPS. Therefore, it cannot be appealed under the Municipal Government Act (MGA).

Effective Date: These amendments take effect as of the date of this notice: January 6, 2025 

The complete staff report highlighting the details of the amendments, including a map of the affected properties, is available here:  pdf Redesignation and Rezoning of Lower Green Street: MPS and LUB Amendment (3.35 MB)

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.

The affected properties are shown in this map: 
2024 09 25 LUB Map

SURVEY: Help Shape the Future of Cultural Tourism

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Published: Saturday, 21 December 2024 16:35
The Town of Lunenburg is creating a Sustainable Cultural Tourism Plan, and your input is key.
This quick survey (5–10 minutes) is your chance to share your thoughts on:
  • What’s important for the future of cultural tourism.
  • What makes Lunenburg unique and special.
  • Challenges and opportunities for growth.
  • Services and ideas to enhance tourism for everyone.
By participating in this survey, you'll help shape a plan that truly reflects our community's wants and needs for cultural tourism. Your input will help ensure Lunenburg’s heritage is preserved, our local culture is celebrated, and tourism grows in a way that benefits both residents and visitors alike.
Take the survey by following this link:https://www.research.net/r/tol_sctp
Prefer a paper copy of the survey? Visit Town Hall during regular business hours.
Survey Deadline: January 15, 2025

Addressing the Power Outage: Mayor’s Statement

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Published: Thursday, 12 December 2024 16:42

We know the planned power outage over the weekend caused significant challenges for many in our community.

In addition to the joint statement issued earlier today, Mayor Jamie Myra addressed the planned power outage at the start of the December 10 Council meeting. His statement acknowledged the frustrations caused by the extended outage and outlined the steps being taken to address the situation and improve in the future.

Key points from the Mayor’s remarks include:

  • An apology on behalf of Council for the significant inconvenience caused to residents, businesses, and customers.
  • A summary of a meeting with Nova Scotia Power managers to discuss how to improve planning, execution, and communication for future projects.
  • A commitment by Council to hold an internal debrief and begin strategic planning, followed by another meeting with Nova Scotia Power early in the New Year.
  • Recognition of the Lunenburg and District Fire Department for their support during the outage.

The Mayor reiterated that the Town is focused on taking meaningful steps to ensure better service and communication for our community moving forward.

You can view the Mayor’s full statement here:  pdf 2024 12 12 Power Outage Statement (162 KB)

You can also watch the recording of the December 10 Council meeting, where the statement was made at the start of the meeting: https://youtu.be/vRK_IlStzg4

Thank you for your continued patience as we work to address these concerns and move forward.

Council Highlights: Dec.10, 2024

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Published: Wednesday, 11 December 2024 10:12

The Council Highlights from the last meeting are available here: Council Highlights