News & Announcements
NOTICE to customers of the Louisdale water system - Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
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NOTICE to customers of the Louisdale water system - Tuesday, December 2, 2025.
Please be advised that there is a watermain break on Duncan Road in Louisdale. Customers in the affected area may experience low or no water pressure. Public Works are mobilizing for repairs and will post an update when available.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.
Public Hearing Notice
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Public Hearing Notice
PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Richmond intends to consider and, if deemed advisable, approve the following amendments:
- Amendments to the Central Richmond, Isle Madame, and St. Peters Plan Area Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-Laws to update definitions related to dwelling types; to increase the number of multiple-unit dwellings permitted as-of-right, allowing the development of fourplexes and other small-scale multi-unit housing forms; and to remove, within the Central Richmond Land Use By-law, the requirement that accessory buildings be located no closer to the street than the main building.
When: Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Where: Council Chambers, 2357 Highway 206, Arichat, Richmond County
Copies of the Staff Report about the amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-Laws can be inspected at:
- The Municipal Office (2357 Highway 206, Arichat, Richmond County) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays).
- The Eastern District Planning Commission (606 Reeves Street, Unit 3, Port Hawkesbury) between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. weekdays (excluding holidays).
- Online: pdf Staff Report(863 KB) , pdf Proposed Amending Pages (280 KB)
Further information may be obtained by contacting (902) 625-5361 or Toll Free 888-625-5361.
Participating in the Public Hearing Process
Written Submissions (in favour or opposition)
We encourage the public to submit written comments by 4 p.m. on the date of the Public Hearing; however, submissions will be accepted up until the start of the hearing. All submissions will form part of the official record. Written comments can be submitted in the following ways:
Email:
Fax: 902-226-1510
Oral presentations (in favour or opposition)
Persons wishing to make an oral presentation may do so by registering their name with the Municipal Clerk by 4 pm on the date of the Public Hearing or by registering on the night of the meeting. We recommend that anyone interested in speaking to an item arrive at the Council Chambers at the beginning of the meeting.
For more Information
For more information, please contact the Municipal Clerk at (902) 226-3971.
Posted on the Municipal Website November 28th, 2025 and The Reporter December 3rd, 2025, in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act.
Request for Proposal - External Audit Services
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Tender # MOCR202517
External Audit Services
Request for Proposal
The Municipality of the County of Richmond invites proposals for the provision of External Audit Services to act as the Municipal Auditor.
The detailed Request for Proposal is available on the Provincial tenders website at www.novascotia.ca/tenders or may be requested electronically by contacting the undersigned. Not necessarily the lowest or any bid will be accepted.
Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked “Tender MOCR202517” to the undersigned no later than 3:00 pm on November 28, 2025. Late submissions will not be considered.
Municipality of the County of Richmond
P.O. Box 120
2357, Highway 206
Arichat, Nova Scotia
B0E 1A0
Attention: Kathleen Jeffrey, Director of Finance
Low Income Property Tax Exemption Program Application Deadline Extended
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Public Notice
Low Income Property Tax Exemption Program – Application Deadline Extended
The Municipality of the County of Richmond has extended the deadline for applications to the Low Income Property Tax Exemption Program to December 31, 2025.
Residents who qualify are encouraged to submit their applications by the new deadline. For more information, including eligibility and how to apply, please visit: Low Income Property Tax Exemption Program