Community Notices
Minimum Building and Housing Maintenance Standards Bylaw
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April 22, 2024
Minimum Building and Housing Maintenance Standards Bylaw
Pursuant to Section 168(2) of the Municipal Government Act, notice is hereby given that on April 8, 2024, Town Council gave the first reading to amend the Minimum Building and Housing Maintenance Standards Bylaw. The purpose of the amendment is to allow for more timely enforcement, reduce limitations for expedited enforcement against repeat offenders of the Bylaw, and allow for the Bylaw Enforcement Officer to enforce the Bylaw in addition to the Building Inspectors.
Council proposes to consider this amendment, and the second reading will occur on Monday, May 6, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers on the 3rd Floor of the Town Hall, 695 Prince Street.
Details of this amendment are available at the Planning and Development Office, 695 Prince Street, 2nd floor, Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
M. W. Dolter, CAO
Truro Heritage Awards
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The Town of Truro Heritage Advisory Committee is accepting nominations for its annual Heritage Award.
Recognition is given to projects that celebrate, conserve, and enhance Truro’s natural and built heritage, including preservation, reconstruction, restoration, adaptation, additions, and construction and demonstrate a commitment to quality in terms of aesthetics, design, and artistry.
The nomination form and criteria details about the Robert Hilchey Memorial Heritage Award can be downloaded here: pdf Truro Heritage Awards Nomination Form (1.82 MB) or submitted online at: https://arcg.is/1nWnPK0
NOMINATION DEADLINE: APRIL 30TH, 2024.
Strategic Tourism Expansion Plan (STEP) Community Launch
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You’re invited!
The communities of Colchester, Truro, Stewiacke and Millbrook First Nation are introducing STEP (Sustainable Tourism Expansion Plan) – a regional tourism development planning process!
We invite you to join other community and business members in a facilitated session to help identify our inherent community strengths as we work towards growing our economy through tourism.
A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE, IS A GREAT PLACE TO VISIT.
We want to hear from you and discuss ways to enhance this place we call home!
We welcome you to attend one of our STEP launch sessions, meet our STEP consultant, learn how this project will lay a foundation to grow the regional tourism economy and have an opportunity to provide input into what you’d like to see accomplished.
ALL ARE WELCOME:
Attend the session that meets your schedule, no matter where you live. Please feel free to share these engagement sessions with other community and business members who may have interest in taking part in this collaborative opportunity!
Registration Links:
April 16, 2024, 10:00 am – 12:00 pm, The Peg, Masstown Market,10622 Nova Scotia Trunk 2, Masstown Event Registration Masstown
April 16, 2024, 3:0 0pm – 5:00 pm, Economy Recreation Centre, 3323 NS-2, Economy Event Registration Economy
April 17, 2024, 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Rath Eastlink Community Centre, 625 Abenaki Rd, Truro Event Registration Truro Afternoon
April 17, 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Rath Eastlink Community Centre, 625 Abenaki Rd, Truro Event Registration Truro Evening
April 18, 2024, 9:30 am – 11:30 am, Red Wagon Local Shop, 87 Main St, Stewiacke Event Registration Stewiacke
April 18, 2024, 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Tatamagouche Fire Hall, 202 Main St, Tatamagouche Event Registration Tatamagouche
