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Published: 28 April 2026

TAKE NOTICE that Town Council for the Town of Bridgewater hereby intends to give 2nd and Final Reading of proposed amendments to Chapter 212 Sidewalk Cafe By-law with respect to :
- Temporary Sidewalks
- Public Barriers
- Penalities

TAKE NOTICE that the proposed amendments to By-Law 212 shall be considered by Town Council at the regular meeting scheduled for Monday, May 25, 2026, commencing at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers of the Town Hall, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater.

FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that the above  noted draft By-law amendments may be inspected by clicking on   pdf 26-033 (3.97 MB) or by requesting a copy of the document via email to : This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

DATED at Bridgewater, in the County of Lunenburg, Province of Nova Scotia, this 28th day of April, 2026.

Amanda Shupe, Municipal Clerk

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Published: 15 April 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Land Use By-law to amend the definition of "Office" to add naturopaths to the list of health practitioners who may operate office-based practices. This amendment would permit naturopathic practices in all zones throughout the Town where offices are currently permitted, including commercial, institutional, and residential zones that allow office uses.

A Public Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on April 22, 2026 in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater). Registration is required by April 21. To register, contact the Community Development Department at 902-541-4371 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. For more information about the proposed amendments, contact Planner, Sarah Ravlic at 902-521-8417 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA for more information.

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Published: 07 April 2026

The Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) is an advisory committee which has been formed to advise the Councils on matters referred to it by the Councils. The Committee is intended to make recommendations to the Town of Bridgewater and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Councils on ways to collaborate on growth opportunities within the region.

The location of the RGMC meetings will rotate between MODL, 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville and the Town of Bridgewater, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, and will be held on the second Tuesday of every second month from August 2025 to June 2026. A further schedule will be determined at a later date.

The next meeting of the Regional Growth Management Committee will be held on April 14, 2026 at the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg beginning at 3:00PM.

These meetings are open to the public.

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Published: 18 March 2026

On March 9, 2026, Council of the Town of Bridgewater passed a resolution approving a map amendment to the Town’s Land Use Bylaw to rezone 283 properties from Single Unit Residential (R1) to Two Unit Residential (R2).  

In accordance with Sections 247 and 249 of the Municipal Government Act, appeals may be made to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board. Appeals can be made by:

• An aggrieved person
• The Provincial Director of Planning
• The Council of an adjacent municipality

Appeals must be served to the Board within 14 days of the date of this notice. 

For more information, or to make an appeal, contact the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board.

Phone: (902) 424-4448 Ext: 9291
Toll free: 1-844-809-0010
Mailing Address: Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3S3.  

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Published: 09 March 2026

Please be advised that there will be a Special Council Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 16th, 2026. The meeting will begin at 6:00 PM and held in Council Chambers (2nd Floor) of the Town Hall, 60 Pleasant Street.

The complete budget will be presented. However, focus will be on the Operational Budget at this time.

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Published: 04 March 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Land Use By-law to allow for the rezoning of 283 properties from Single Unit Residential (R1) to Two Unit Residential (R2). A map of affected properties is attached to this post.
These changes are intended to allow for gentle increases to the Town’s housing supply, as part of Bridgewater’s Housing Accelerator Fund agreement.

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00 p.m. on March 9, 2026, in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater), at which time oral presentations and written submissions concerning the proposed amendments will be considered. This is the final opportunity for public input.

A copy of the proposed amendment may be obtained from the Community Development Department. For more information, please contact Evan Ferguson, Planner I, at 902-530-4081, or via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., or visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA to see all current applications.

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Published: 23 February 2026

Bridgewater Town Council will hold its next Regular Meeting today, February 23, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. These meetings are open to the public to attend. Due to the weather and road conditions, this meeting will be held virtually. The public hearing scheduled for this evening will also be held virtually.

If you wish to attend, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the meeting link.

The complete agenda and document package for this meeting and all meetings of Town Council can be found here: bridgewater.ca/town-council/about-town-council/council-agendas-and-minutes

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Published: 20 February 2026

Town Council Meeting Monday February 23, 2026

Bridgewater Town Council will hold its next Regular Meeting on Monday February 23, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. These meetings are open to the public to attend and take place at Town Hall, which is located at 60 Pleasant Street.

Please note that given the current weather forecast, this meeting may be held virtually. An update will be posted on Facebook as well as the Town of Bridgewater website on Monday.

Remember, if you can't attend the meeting but still want to keep up with what's going on, you can livestream the meeting on the Town of Bridgewater's Facebook page starting at about 5:55 p.m. You can also watch all archived meetings of Council on the Town's YouTube channel.

The complete agenda and document package for this meeting and all meetings of Town Council can be found here: https://www.bridgewater.ca/.../council-agendas-and-minutes

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Published: 11 February 2026

There is an upcoming public hearing on Monday, February 23rd at 6:00 p.m., at which time oral presentations and written submissions concerning a proposed amendment to the Land Use By-law will be considered. This is the final opportunity for public input. The proposed amendment would rezone 40 Victoria Road from Downtown Residential (R4) to Medium Density Residential (R5) to enable a 4-unit residential development.

This meeting will be held in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater). For more information about the application or for a copy of the proposed amendment, please contact Evan Ferguson, Planner, at 902-530-4081 or via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA to see all current applications.

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Published: 03 February 2026

Take notice that on Monday, December 8, 2025, Town Council of the Town of Bridgewater passed a resolution approving map amendments to the Town's Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) Future Land Use Map and the Town’s Land Use By-law (LUB) Zoning Map to redesignate and rezone the property at 1233 King Street from the Low Density Residential designation to the Medium Density Residential designation and to rezone the property from the existing Single Unit Residential (R1) Zone to Medium Density Residential (R5) Zone.

In accordance with Section 208 of the Municipal Government Act, the Provincial Director of Planning has determined that the documents are not subject to approval by the Minister of Municipal Affairs. Therefore, be advised that the amended documents are now in effect as of the date of this notice.

A copy of the amendments may be obtained from the Community Development Department located at 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater. For more information, please contact Sana Karami, Planner I, at 902-541-4384 or via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Published: 02 February 2026

The Regional Growth Management Committee (RGMC) is an advisory committee which has been formed to advise the Councils on matters referred to it by the Councils. The Committee is intended to make recommendations to the Town of Bridgewater and the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Councils on ways to collaborate on growth opportunities within the region.

The location of the RGMC meetings will rotate between MODL, 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville and the Town of Bridgewater, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, and will be held on the second Tuesday of every second month from August 2025 to June 2026. A further schedule will be determined at a later date.

The next meeting of the Regional Growth Management Committee will be held on February 10, 2026 at the Town of Bridgewater.

These meetings are open to the public.

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Published: 26 January 2026

Bridgewater Town Council will hold its next Regular Meeting today, January 26, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. These meetings are open to the public to attend. Due to the weather and road conditions, this meeting will be held virtually. If you wish to attend, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. for the meeting link.

Please note that tonight’s meeting will not be livestreamed, but the recording will be available tomorrow on our YouTube channel.

The complete agenda and document package for this meeting and all meetings of Town Council can be found here: bridgewater.ca/town-council/about-town-council/council-agendas-and-minutes