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Heritage Conservation Districts are designated under the Provincial Heritage Property Act as a means of identifying groups of buildings and their surroundings for specific conservation measures. Truro's collection of architectural styles is a physical testament to the history of Truro, its people, and the events which formed the basis of our present-day community. The heritage buildings, both stately and modest, which line the Towns streets, contribute immeasurably to the character of Truro's streetscapes. The Town recognizes that if this valuable resource is not protected through a heritage conservation strategy, it may be lost to future development.
Registered Heritage Properties
The following is a list of heritage properties registered in the Town of Truro:
11 Faulkner Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1902
21 Muir Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1880
67 Duke Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1896
52 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1882
40 Ross Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1915
Archibald Beck House - Address: 43 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1880
C.A. MacQuarrie House - Address: 51 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1889
C.B. Archibald House - Address: 86 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1851
Catherine Ryan House - Address: 126 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1878
Charles B. McMullen House - Address: 127 Park Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1912
Charles E. Stanfield House - Address: 44 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1878
Colchester County Court House - Address: 1 Church Street
Function: Government / Government Office
Construction Dates: 1903 To 1904
Colchester Historical Museum - Address: 29 Young Street
Function: Education / Training School
Construction Dates: 1900 To 1901
David Thomas House - Address: 140 Pleasant Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1910
Ernest D. Vernon House - Address: 153 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1906
First United Church - Address: 711 Prince Street
Function: Religion, Ritual and Funeral / Place of Worship
Construction Date: 1951
Frank McCurdy House - Address: 102 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1919
Frederick Prince House - Address: 61 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1886
Henry Lawrence House - Address: 77 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1890
Heritage Conservation District I
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Dates: 1871 To 1947
Heritage Conservation District II
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Dates: 1871 To 1947
Heritage Conservation District III
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Dates: 1871 To 1947
Horace G. Mosher House - Address: 11 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1905
Hugh P. MacKay House - Address: 24 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1910
J.L. Doggett House - Address: 111 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1839
James B. Turner House - Address: 94 Arthur Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1875
James Braynion House - Address: 113 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Dates: 1856 To 1859
John O'Brien House - Address: 121 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1895
John S. Smith House - Address: 107 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1856
John Smith House - Address: 410 Prince Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1870
Lorenzo Spencer House - Address: 20 Dominion Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1887
M.L. Urquhart House - Address: 115 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1911
Mary Vernon House - Address: 70 King Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1894
McCurdy House - Address: 78 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1919
McMullen-Snook House - Address: 115 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1909
Norman J. Layton House - Address: 142 Smith Avenue
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1896
Old Provincial Normal College - Address: 752 Prince Street
Function: Education / Training School
Construction Dates: 1877 To 1878
R.O. McCurdy House - Address: 114 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1935
Richard Smith House - Address: 91 Smith Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1866
Robie Street Cemetery - Address: 165 Robie Street
Function: Religion, Ritual and Funeral / Mortuary Site
Construction Date: 1760
Rufus A. Tremain House - Address: 78 King Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1896
St. John's Anglican Church - Address: 23 Church Street
Function: Religion, Ritual and Funeral / Religious Facility
Construction Dates: 1873 To 1938
Victoria Square - Address: 493 Prince Street
Function: Community / Civic Space
Construction Date: 1760
W.H. Faltenhine House - Address: 114 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1938
William J. Kent House - Address: 63 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1890
Zion Baptist Church - Address: 454 Prince Street
Function: Religion, Ritual and Funeral / Place of Worship
Construction Date: 1898
Robert Smith & Co. - Address: 1 Commercial Street
Function: Residence / Multiple Dwelling / Commercial / Shop
Construction Date: 1861
21 Pleasant Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1888
Sarah Patton House - Address: 203 Queen Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1887
Abram B. Cox House - Address: 20 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Multiple Dwelling
Construction Date: 1903
Christie House - Address: 127 Victoria Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1876
Josephine Stillings House - Address: 96 King Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1892
Provincially Registered Heritage Properties
The following is a list of Provincially Registered Heritage Properties, found in the Town of Truro:
Old Provincial Normal College - Address: 752 Prince Street
Function: Education / Training School
Construction Date: 1877 To 1878
J.L. Doggett House - Address: 111 Willow Street
Function: Residence / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1840
First United Church - Address: 711 Prince Street
Function: Religion, Ritual and Funeral / Place of Worship
Construction Date: 1916 To 1951
C.B. Archibald House - Address: 88 Queen Street
Function: Residential / Single Dwelling
Construction Date: 1851
A zoning confirmation letter may be requested when a property is being purchased or sold. It provides property information to the mortgage company, realtor, or buyer regarding the property's permitted land uses and zoning.
Please complete the application form below and submit payment. There is a $25.00 fee to process the application. Payment can be made online (via credit card) or at Town Hall via cash, debit or cheque. Credit card payments are NOT accepted at Town Hall.
PLEASE NOTE: applications will not be processed without payment.
You may also request a zoning confirmation letter in person by visiting:
Truro Town Hall
Planning & Development Dept.
695 Prince Street,
Truro, NS B2N 1G5
or by email:
PLEASE NOTE: After payment is received, Zoning Letters may take up to 10 business days to process, depending upon demand.
Request for Zoning Letter Form
Truro’s Community Plan is an integrated plan which includes the Community Sustainability Plan, the Municipal Planning Strategy, and the Land Use Bylaw. Truro’s Community Sustainability Plan deals with community values and priorities. Truro’s Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law have more specific content, primarily relating to property development, and are governed in scope by the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act.
The Town’s Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) is the principal policy document for Council, providing guidance for decisions on land use and development matters within the Town of Truro. It also serves as a reference manual for citizens, particularly those engaged in residential or commercial development, but also for anyone wanting a more thorough understanding of the policies of Municipal government.
The Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) is enabled under the Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act and provides direction on all other planning documents that are, or maybe, developed and amended subject to this plan.
Truro Town Council approved the new Community Plan in November, 2023. For more information on this process, see Strategic Initiatives: Truro Let's Connect Community Plan Process.
The Town’s Current Community Sustainability Plan, Municipal Planning Strategy, and Land Use By-law are linked below:
2023 Community Plan
- pdf Part 1 - Introduction (348 KB)
- pdf Part 2 - Our Community (5.94 MB)
- pdf Part 3 - Community Engagement (6.92 MB)
- pdf Part 4 - Community Goals (15.86 MB)
- pdf Part 5 - Council's Strategic Priorities (2.38 MB)
- pdf Part 6 - Municipal Planning Strategy (11.26 MB)
- pdf Part 7 - Land Use By law (12.71 MB)
- pdf Part 9 - Community Action (7.56 MB)
- pdf Policy Area Map 2023 (2.37 MB)
- pdf Zoning Map 2023 (6.43 MB)
