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Published: 09 November 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering a Development Agreement to enable an Office Use at 126 Queen Street.

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00PM on November 23, 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 amendments may be obtained from the Community Development Department. For more information, please contact Connor MacQuarrie, Planner II, at 902-521-2582, 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: 02 November 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering selling of a portion of Town owned land to the South Shore Transition Housing Association (SSTHA) for less than the market value. The land is located along York Street (PID 6023298), and the estimated market value of the developable portion of the site is approximately $44,000.

The SSTHA is a non-profit organization providing emergency shelter, housing, support services, and advocacy for individuals experiencing gender-based violence. The SSTHA is looking to expand housing options within the Town of Bridgewater for women and their families impacted by gender-based violence. They are proposing a residential development that would include both affordable housing units and near-market rental units. They have asked Council to consider providing the land for the value of one dollar.

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at on November 9, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at Bridgewater Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater). To participate, community members can either attend in-person, where they will be given the opportunity to speak during the public hearing, or send an email letter in advance to be included in the agenda package that Town Council will review before the meeting.

To email a written submission, to ask a question, or for more information, please contact Sarah Ravlic at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 902-521-8417.

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Published: 26 October 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering the sale of a portion of Town owned land, located along York Street, to the South Shore Transition Housing Association (SSTHA) for less than market value. The SSTHA is looking to expand housing options within the Town of Bridgewater for women and their families impacted by gender-based violence, and has asked Council to consider providing the land for the value of one-dollar ($1).

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00 p.m. on November 9, 2026 in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater), at which time oral presentations and written submissions concerning the proposed sale of a portion of Town owned land for less than market value will be discussed and considered. This is the final opportunity for public input.

For more information, please contact Planner II, Sarah Ravlic, at 902-521-8417, or via email at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Published: 06 October 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to expand permissions for small-scale commercial development in the Comprehensive Residential (R3) Zone.

The Public Hearing will be held at 6:00 p.m. on October 13, 2026, in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater), at which time oral and written presentations will be considered. For more information about the proposed amendments, contact Planner, Evan Ferguson at 902-530-4081 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: 29 September 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to expand permissions for small-scale commercial development in the Comprehensive Residential (R3) Zone.

The Public Hearing will be held at 6:00PM on October 13, 2026, in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater), at which time oral and written presentations will be considered. For more information about the proposed amendments, contact Planner, Evan Ferguson at 902-530-4081 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: 14 September 2026

Take notice that on Monday, August 10, 2026, Town Council of the Town of Bridgewater passed a resolution approving map amendments to the Town's Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) to facilitate the rezoning of 130 Dominion Street from the Two Unit Residential (R2) Zone to the 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 Connor MacQuarrie, Planner II / Development Officer, at 902-521-2582, or via email at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

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Published: 11 August 2026

Please be advised that there will be a Special Virtual Council Meeting on Monday. August 24, 2026 at 12:00 noon.  The meeting is to discuss:
a) Intermunicipal Agreement for Exit 12A Substation
b) Conveyance of Public Streets: Cedar Drive and Hollow Drive
c) any other matters requiring immediate attention

Anyone wishing to view the meeting should contact the Municipal Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to be provided with a link to the meeting.  The agenda and supporting documents will be posted on the Friday before the meeting (August 21).

Thank you,
Amanda SHUPE, Municipal Clerk

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Published: 04 August 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering a proposal for a Development Agreement to enable the consolidation of subject properties into a single lot. The subject properties are identified by the stars on the map below. This colsolidation would facilitate the construction of a new 18-unit residential building and the conversion of the existing buildings to create an additional 15 dwelling units on Oakland Drive. 
 
A Public Participation Meeting will be held at 6:00p.m. on August 12th, 2026 in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater). Registration is required by August 11th. 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 development agreement, contact Planner, Sana Karami at 902-541-4384 or 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: 31 July 2026

Please be advised that a Special Council Meeting will be held on Tuesday, August 4, 2026, at the conclusion of an In Camera Meeting scheduled that same evening at 6:00 p.m.

The purpose of the Special Council Meeting is to discuss a Land Acquisition matter.

Thank you,

Amanda Shupe, Municipal Clerk

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Published: 22 July 2026

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law affecting 130 Dominion Street. The proposed amendments would redesignate the property and permit its rezoning from the Two Unit Residential (R2) Zone to the Medium Density Residential (R5) Zone.

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00PM on August 10, 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 amendments may be obtained from the Community Development Department. For more information, please contact Connor MacQuarrie, Planner II, at 902-521-2582, 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: 21 July 2026

The South Shore Exhibition Parade will take place on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, beginning at approximately 6 p.m.

The parade route will impact traffic flow in Bridgewater, and traffic volume is expected to be higher than normal beginning around 4 p.m. Street closures will begin along major routes at approximately 5:30 p.m.

Per the request from the South Shore Exhibition, this year's parade route will depart NSCC turning left on to High Street, travel to Empire Street, turn right on York to Dufferin, right on Dufferin to Exhibition Drive, across Exhibition Drive and ending at Jubilee Road. Please adjust your travel routes and expectations for travel time that evening accordingly.

For more information on the South Shore Exhibition, please visit www.thebigex.com
For a map of the parade route, please visit www.bridgewater.ca/roads.

Bridgewater Transit service will be ending at 5 p.m. on Tuesday July 28 (South Shore Exhibition Parade Day).
For more information, and to track the bus live, please visit www.Bridgewater.ca/Bus.

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Published: 15 July 2026

There is an upcoming public meeting on Wednesday, July 22nd at 6:00 p.m. to learn about a proposed development agreement at 233 Logan Road. The application is to permit the construction of a new warehouse near the intersection of North Park Street and York Street. Any structure exceeding 4,645m2 (49,998ft2) in the M1 Zone requires a development agreement.

This meeting will be held in Council Chambers 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.