Public Meeting Notice: Thursday, February 20, 2025, at 7pm

A meeting of the Municipality’s Planning Advisory Committee (PAC) is scheduled for Thursday, February 20, 2025, starting at 7:00 p.m. at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville, Nova Scotia. The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the following matters:

1. Amendments to the Osprey Village Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.
2. Any other planning matters.

All PAC meetings are open to the public and the public are encouraged to attend. For further information, please contact Carin Mahon, Planner I at 902-521-9327.

Posted at 4:16pm on Tuesday, February 11, 2025.

Budget 2025/2026 Presentations and Public Input

Council is committed to a robust Budget meeting process as they develop the 2025/2026 Budget, and the public is invited to get involved.

• A dedicated project website is available at Engage.modl.ca/Budget2025 (sign up for direct email updates from that site).
• All budget presentations will take place at meetings of the Finance Committee or Council and streamed on YouTube to ensure information is easily accessible.
• An expanded Public Input Session will be held at six of the seven budget meetings.

The Budget process began with a Strategic Priorities Open House on February 6, where the public had the opportunity to comment on Council’s draft strategic priorities.

At the first six meetings (see dates and times below), Council will receive budget-specific presentations. After the presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council, with a maximum five minutes per person, in a Public Input Session.

At the final meeting on Tuesday, April 8, Council will follow the standard 15-minute Public Input Session, with the time divided by those wishing to speak.

For those who cannot attend in person, the presentations will be recorded and available on YouTube at: //www.youtube.com/@modlnovascotia">https://www.youtube.com/@modlnovascotia(External link).

Budget Schedule

Tuesday, February 25, 9am in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Operating Budget.
2. After the Draft Operating Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Thursday, February 27, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Operating Budget. This will be the same presentation delivered at the Tuesday, February 25 meeting.
2. After the Draft Operating Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, March 4, 9am in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Capital Budget.
2. After the Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Thursday, March 6, 6pm in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the Draft Capital Budget. This will be the same presentation delivered at the Tuesday, March 4 meeting.
2. After the Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, March 11, 9am in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the revised Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budget.
2. After the Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, April 1, 9am in Council Chambers

1. The Director of Finance will present the revised Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budget.
2. After the Draft Operating and Draft Capital Budget presentation, attendees will have the opportunity to address Council in a Public Input Session, with a maximum five minutes per person.
3. Council will then deliberate on the staff content and public input.

Tuesday, April 8, 6pm

1. The meeting will open with our standard 15-minute Public Input Session, with the time divided by those wishing to speak.
2. The Director of Finance will present the final Operating and Draft Capital Budget.
3. Council will then vote on the Operating and Draft Capital Budget.

Proclamation - Wear Red Canada Day

Mayor McLean-Wile proclaimed February 13, 2025 as Wear Red Canada Day in the District of Lunenburg to raise awarenss in the management of heart health and wellness.

Click pdf Proclamation (268 KB) to view it in its entirety. 

Cluster Development Information Session

On Tuesday, January 28, 2025, Municipal Council gave notice of its intent to establish Cluster Development regulations.  

The proposed regulations will impact how Cluster Developments on the same property can occur across the Municipality. 

A PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION on the proposed Cluster Development Regulations will be held on Monday, March 3, 2025. The event will start at 6:30 p.m. and will be held in Municipal Council Chambers at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville. 

This Public Information Session is to give residents an opportunity to learn about the Cluster Development Regulations and ask questions. The event will be streamed live on YouTube, and the public can access the stream here: youtube.com/@modlnovascotia

A PUBLIC HEARING will be held on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m. in the Municipal Council Chambers at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville. Subsequently, Municipal Council may conduct a Second Reading during the Council Meeting, which begins at 9:00 a.m. 

Members of the Public can make formal written or oral submissions to Council on the proposed regulations. Written submissions will be received until 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, March 4, 2025. Address to: April Whynot-Lohnes, Municipal Clerk, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS B4V 9E4 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Oral submissions will be received at the time and place of the Hearing.  

The Public Hearing will be streamed live on YouTube, and the public can access the stream here: https://www.youtube.com/@modlnovascotia 

Copies of the proposed regulations and related reports are available to view at the Municipal Office at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, during normal office hours (8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.) or found in the Background Documents section of the project website here: https://engage.modl.ca/cluster-development-regulations.  

For further information, contact the Planning Department office at 902-530-2802. 

Pine Grove Outdoor Play Park Open House - February 25

Join Council and Recreation staff at an Open House on February 25 at 6:30pm to talk about the future of Pine Grove Outdoor Play Park.

Open House
Tuesday, February 25 (snow date March 4)
6:30pm to 8:30pm
Council Chambers, Municipal Services Building
10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville

6:30pm Welcoming Remarks
6:45pm Circulate to share thoughts about the park
8:30pm Event ends

Can't attend? Visit https://engage.modl.ca/pinegrove to learn more and share your thoughts.

Members Needed: Sawpit Wharf Park Advisory Committee

Call for members for a 3-year term on: Sawpit Wharf Park Advisory Committee

What the Committee does: Provides input on the operation, policies, and by-laws relating to the Sawpit Wharf Park.

For more information, please call the Recreation Department on 902-541-1343 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

An application form can be found here: Committee Position Application Form (135 KB)

Applications accepted until Friday, February 28^th, 2025

Strategic Priorities Open House

Important time change!

Do you live in the District of Lunenburg? As part of our Budget 2025/2026 process, we are holding an open house on February 6. Come learn about Council’s draft Strategic Priorities and share your thoughts.

Join us on Thursday, February 6, 2025 anytime between 4:45pm and 6:45pm at the Best Western Bridgewater. There will be no formal presentation, so feel free to drop by any time during the event.

Please RSVP to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to help us plan refreshments. Can’t attend in person? Share your thoughts at https://engage.modl.ca/budget2025.

Public Information Session for Osprey Village Planning Amendments

A public information session is scheduled to discuss proposed amendments to the Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw of the Osprey Village Planned Area. The objective of the amendments is to ensure the planning policies and regulations of Osprey Village better reflect the land use opportunities and restrictions present in the community by permitting appropriate residential development on unserviced land, expand areas that permit residential and commercial uses, and protect open space that is otherwise undevelopable.

The session will take place on February 5, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM at Council Chambers in the Municipal Office, 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville.

Interested members of the public are encouraged to attend to learn more about the proposed amendment and ask questions.

If you are unable to attend the event in person, you are also invited to participate in the Public Information Session by:

1. joining us online on February 5^th at 6:30 p.m. https://www.youtube.com/@modlnovascotia

2. writing a comment on a Facebook post;

3. sending an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.(External link);

4. sending a letter at 10 Allée Champlain Drive, Cookville, NS, B4V 9E4.

If you have any questions on this review, please send us an e-mail at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Notice of Intention to Adopt Cluster Development Regulations

On, January 28, 2025, Municipal Council passed First Reading on an amendment to establish Cluster Development regulations. The proposed regulations will guide how development of six or more units on one partially or entirely unserviced lot are permitted through the development agreement approvals process.

A public information session will be held prior to a public hearing and second reading to give residents opportunities to learn about the regulations and ask questions. Details about this session will posted in the coming weeks.

The public hearing will be held on Tuesday, March 11. The meeting will begin at 8:30 am and will be held in Municipal Council Chambers at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville.

To stay updated about this project, including times and dates for the information session, please click here where you can sign up for our newsletter updates in the Stay Informed section of our engagement website for this project.

For further information, contact the Planning Department offices at 902-530-2802, or visit engage.modl.ca/cluster-development-regulations.

Posted January 28, 2025 at 11:03am.

Council First Reading for Cluster Development Regulations

On January 28, 2025, the Cluster Development regulations will be brought forward to the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg's (MODL) Council in the form of amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Municipal-Wide Land Use By-law. The meeting will begin at 9 a.m. and will be held in Municipal Council Chambers at 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville. Council meetings are open to the public and any interested residents are encouraged to attend. To view Council's agenda for January 28, 2025, click here.

The amendments to MODL’s planning documents contain the regulations for cluster developments. The Land Use By-law will define what developments these regulations apply to. To view the proposed Land Use By-law, click here. 

The Municipal Planning Strategy outlines the procedure by which cluster developments are permitted by development agreement, the requirements that such a development agreement can contain, and the provisions for non-conforming (grandfathered) bare land condominiums, among other policies. To view the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy, click here.

A staff report is available by clicking here. Next steps in this process involve a public information session and a formal public hearing. This website will be updated as soon as dates and times are confirmed.

Notice of Expiry – Cluster Development First Reading

On December 27, 2024, the regulations establishing the Cluster Development regulations reached the one-hundred-and-fifty-day expiry period and are no longer in effect. Under section 246 (4) of the Municipal Government Act, a proposed land-use by-law amendment which has not come into full effect within this timeframe becomes inactive. Council may choose to re-initiate the process by approving first reading again. For more information, including project documents, please click here.

Grant Application Deadline 2025

Grant Application Deadline

The Municipality offers grants to non-profit organizations to support their operation and capital projects.

The deadline to apply for Annual Operating & Major Recreation Capital Grants is March 1^st, 2025

Details of the grants can be found at www.modl.ca/grants