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Published: 02 December 2025

Bridgewater Town Council is considering a development agreement to enable an office use at 126 Queen Street. The applicant is proposing the conversion of the existing single unit dwelling to an office use.

A Public Participation Meeting will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, in Council Chambers at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater). Registration is required by Tuesday, December 9 at 4 p.m. 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, Connor MacQuarrie at 902-521-2582 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: 26 November 2025

Please be advised that amendments to the Nova Scotia Building Code Regulations pursuant to the Building Code Act, R.S.N.S., 1989, Chapter 46, will come into effect on or about February 1, 2026. The proposed amendments will name evaluation services that can be relied on by Building Officials to assess new and innovative products, materials and systems for compliance to the National Building Code. Corrections have also been made to cross references and other editorial items.  This advisory will be advertised in the Royal Gazette Part 1 in Nova Scotia. The regulations are available at https://novascotia.ca/building-code-regulations-public-notice/. Written comments on the proposed amendments should be forwarded via email on or before January 2, 2026, to the attention of the Senior Advisor, Codes & Standards at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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Published: 24 November 2025

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to allow for the rezoning of 1233 King Street from Single Unit Residential (R1) to Medium Density Residential (R5).

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00PM on December 8, 2025, 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 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., or visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA to see all current applications.

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Published: 07 November 2025

The Town of Bridgewater is making changes to R1 Zoning in some areas and creating supports for developing Accessory Dwelling Units.

The public can attend one of the following pop-up events to learn more:

1. November 13, 12:00pm-3:00 pm in the South Shore Centre Community Room
2. November 15, 9:00am-1:00pm at the Bridgewater Farmer's Market

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Published: 28 October 2025

Take notice that on Monday, October 27, 2025, Town Council of the Town of Bridgewater passed a resolution approving text amendments to the Town's Land Use By-law to include survivors of gender-based violence as a population group served under “Residential Care Facility, Home for Special Care, Group Home or Small Option Homes”.

In accordance with Sections 247 and 249 of the Municipal Government Act, an aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of an adjacent municipality may appeal Council's decision to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board. Notice of appeal must be served on the Board within fourteen (14) days of the date of this advertisement. Enquiries respecting appeal procedures can be made to the NS Regulatory and Appeals Board, by calling (902) 424-4448 Ext: 9291, or toll free 1-844-809-0010, or by mail to Box 1692, Unit "M" Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 3S3.

A copy of the proposed amendments may be obtained from the Community Development Department located at 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater. For more information, please contact Sarah Ravlic, Planner II, 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: 27 October 2025

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

The location of the RGMC meetings will rotate between the Municipal Services Building, 10 Allee Champlain Drive, Cookville; and the Town of Bridgewater, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater.  The meetings will be held on the 2nd Tuesday of every 2nd month for August 2025 to June 2026.  A further schedule will be determined at a later date.

The following are the dates and locations of scheduled RGMC meetings, beginning at 3:00 p.m.

December 9, 2025               MODL Municipal Services Building
February 10, 2026               Town of Bridgewater Town Hall
April 14, 2026                      MODL Municipal Services Building
June 9, 2026                       Town of Bridgewater Town Hall

The meetings are open to the public.

Amanda Shupe,
Municipal Clerk

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Published: 22 October 2025

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Land Use By-law to rezone 40 Victoria Road from Downtown Residential (R4) to Medium Density Residential (R5) to enable a four-unit dwelling.

A Public Meeting will be held at 6:00p.m. on November 5, 2025 in the Committee Room at Town Hall (60 Pleasant St, Bridgewater). Registration is required by November 3. To register, contact the Community Development Department at 902-530-3616 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, 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: 13 October 2025

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Land Use By-law to update the definition of “Residential Care Facility, Home for Special Care, Group Home or Small Option Homes”. The current definition allows for a community-based group living arrangement, for individuals with physical and/or intellectual disabilities. The proposed amendment would include the addition of survivors of gender-based violence and would apply to all residential zones as well as some commercial and institutional zones within the Town.

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00PM on October 27, 2025, 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 Sarah Ravlic, Planner II, at 902-521-8417, 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: 25 September 2025

A Special Virtual Council meeting has been called for Monday, September 29, 2025 at 12:00 Noon to formally approve the Collective Agreement between the Town of Bridgewater and CUPE Local 1092.  If you wish to attend the virtual meeting, please contact the Municipal Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to request a link to the meeting.

Amanda Shupe, Municipal Clerk

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Published: 21 August 2025

Each year, the Town of Bridgewater provides a number of grants to community organizations and individuals.

As part of our required reporting and sharing of information with the public under Section 65 (c) of the Municipal Government Act, the following grants were issued for the April 1, 2024, to March 31, 2025 fiscal year:

Bluenose Coastal Action Foundation -- $3,000.00
Bridgewater Curling Club -- $2,500.00
Flourish 55+ -- $5,000.00
Hillside Pines Home -- $3,000.00
Lunenburg County Hikers Club -- $500.00
Lunenburg Pride -- $3,000.00
Lunenburg Wheels -- $5,000.00
Royal Canadian Legion -- $1,500.00
Second Story Womens Centre -- $2,000.00
South Shore Minor Hockey -- $5,000.00
South Shore Multicultural Association -- $1,000.00
South Shore Sexual Health Centre -- $5,000.00
South Shore Transition House - Harbour House -- $1,500.00
St. Joseph's Church -- $2,000.00
YMCA of Southwest NS - King Street Youth Centre -- $5,000.00

764 King Street -- Facade Improvement -- $5,000.00
706 King Street -- Facade Improvement -- $448.75
483 King Street -- Facade Improvement -- $5,000.00

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Published: 25 August 2025

Bridgewater Town Council is considering amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law to allow for the rezoning of 1233 King Street from Single Unit Residential (R1) to Medium Density Residential (R5).

A Public Hearing will be held by Council at 6:00PM on September 8, 2025, 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 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., or
visit www.bridgewater.ca/DA to see all current applications

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Published: 24 July 2025

Have your say in Bridgewater’s future

Since 2019, the Town has been preparing for the new Exit 12A interchange — unlocking 125 acres of land for future development.

On August 11, 2025, Town Council is holding a Public Hearing on proposed changes to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law that will shape the new Bridgewater Business Park lands. Council will also be considering whether to approve or deny or defer the proposed zoning changes the same night.

Proposed Zones:
• Highway "Service" Commercial (C9) – Retail, service and travel-oriented uses
• Highway Display Commercial (C10) - Display retail
• Light Industrial (M2) – Business and industrial opportunities

Public Hearing – August 11, 2025
6:00pm at Council Chambers, 60 Pleasant Street, Bridgewater, NS

For more information, contact Planner, Connor MacQuarrie at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or at 902-521-2582