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Published: 21 May 2026

The tax sale that was previously scheduled to take place on May 25, 2026, relating to 25 Spring Crescent has been cancelled.

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Published: 26 May 2026

There is an upcoming public meeting on Wednesday, June 3rd at 6:00 p.m. to learn about proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law. The proposed changes will seek to expand permissions for commercial development by Development Agreement in the Comprehensive Residential (R3) Zone.

The meeting will be held in the Committee Room at Town Hall (60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater). Registration is required. 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 application, contact Planner I, Evan Ferguson at 902-530-4081 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA for more details about the application and the process. 

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Published: 21 May 2026

The Town of Bridgewater is currently seeking enthusiastic, interested residents to serve on a few of the Town’s volunteer committees of Council due to recent vacancies. These committees provide a vital service to Council by providing advice and/or recommendations on important community issues which help to shape the Town. The Town is committed to diversity and inclusion and encourage all interested residents to apply. We are currently recruiting members for the following committees:

i)        Arts, Culture & Museums Advisory Committee (ACMAC)

• This Committee advises Council on policies, programs, and strategic planning related to arts, culture, and museums.
• The Committee’s mandate includes storytelling, sponsorships, equity and inclusion efforts, decolonization, and cultural programming.

To learn more please visit:https://www.bridgewater.ca/committees/about-committees/arts-culture-museums-advisory-committee         

ii)       Parks, Recreation & Active Transportation Advisory Committee (PRAT)

• This Committee promotes healthy living and to enhance the quality of live for everyone in the Town by providing access to a wide range of recreational and active living opportunities.
• The Committee helps establish and support partnerships with community organizations and to promote projects and programs designed to enhance active transportation.

To learn more please visit:https://www.bridgewater.ca/committees/about-committees/parks-recreation-and-active-transportation

iii)      Heritage Advisory Committee (HAC)

• The Committee advises Council on issues related to the designation of buildings, streetscapes, and areas within Town as Heritage Properties.
• The Committee also advises on applications to substantially alter or demolition a Heritage Property.

To learn more visit:https://www.bridgewater.ca/committees/about-committees/heritage-advisory-committee

If interested in any of the above committees, please submit an application by the accessing the following link: https://www.bridgewater.ca/town-council/committees-of-council/apply-to-serve

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Published: 15 May 2026

[Update May 21, 4:00 p.m.]

The tax sale that was previously scheduled to take place on May 25, 2026, relating to 25 Spring Crescent has been cancelled.

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TOWN OF BRIDGEWATER
TAX SALE NO. 2026-01

PUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with the Municipal Government Act of Nova Scotia that the following property, situated within the boundaries of the Town of Bridgewater, is liable to be sold for arrears of taxes due to the Town of Bridgewater as described below. Unless such taxes and all allowable interest and expenses are paid sooner, I shall proceed to sell the property at Public Auction, Bridgewater Fire Dept, 81 Dominion Street, Bridgewater, Nova Scotia on the 25th day of May 2026 at 10:00 a.m. Amounts shown include taxes, interest, and expenses to May 14, 2026. Additional interest and sale expenses will accumulate up to the date of the sale. Costs to record the Certificate of Sale must be paid at the time of the sale.

PRE-REGISTER by email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or by phone: 902-541-4360 0 no later than Thursday May 21, 2026 (full name(s), mailing address, phone number).

Assessment Account # 05142563
Assessed To: Adriaans, Patricia
Description: 25 Spring Cres 1976 Moduline Premier M/H (14 x 64) SN # unknown
Amount Owing: $7,319.50

More detailed descriptions of the above property may be viewed  pdf here(1.58 MB) or at the Town of Bridgewater, Finance Department; however, we do not guarantee the accuracy of the property description. It is advisable to consult with a lawyer and/or surveyor before purchasing a property.

Terms of Sale: Taxes and rates, interest and expenses shall be paid immediately at the time of sale by cash, money order, bank draft, certified cheque or lawyer’s trust cheque. Failing immediate payment, the auction shall be considered live and shall continue with the previous bid. The balance of the purchase price, if there is any, is to be paid within three days of the sale by one of the same methods as above. Where the balance of the purchase price is not paid within the three business days, the property shall be advertised and put up for future sale.

Kim Hopkins, CPA, CA
Director of Finance
Town of Bridgewater

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Published: 11 May 2026

There is an upcoming public hearing on Monday, May 25th at 6:00 p.m., at which time oral presentations and written submissions concerning a proposed amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Subdivision By-law will be considered. This is the final opportunity for public input. The proposed amendments would change parkland dedication requirements through subdivision, regarding the definition of usable land and the percentage amount of land or cash of equivalent value necessary for dedication to the Town.

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 Nick Brown, Manager of Development Services, at 902-541-4369 or via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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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