Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Public Hearing

MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF PICTOU

MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY AND LAND USE BYLAW

PUBLIC HEARING

TAKE NOTICE that on Monday, July 6, 2026, at 6:30 pm, the Municipal Council for the Municipality of the County of Pictou will hold a Public Hearing on amendments to its Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) for the entirety of the Municipality relating to Agricultural Lands. The meeting will be held in Council Chambers at 46 Municipal Drive, Pictou.

The Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) is the primary planning document for the Municipality, which establishes the vision, goals and policies for growth and development. The Land Use Bylaw (LUB) is the companion document to the MPS, and puts the vision, goals, and policies into action through specific regulations that have to do with development activities.

The amendments to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law ensure that the documents are reasonably consistent with the Statement of

Provincial Interest Regarding Agricultural Land. This includes explicitly

identifying agricultural lands within the planning area and addressing the

protection of agricultural land.

Anyone wishing to speak at the Public Hearing should register by contacting sueann.musick@munpict.ca. Presenters will be given 5 minutes to address their concerns about the MPS and LUB to the Council.

Residents can also submit written comments for Council’s consideration. Comments may be submitted in writing to the Municipality at PO Box 910, Pictou, Nova Scotia, or by email to sueann.musick@munpict.ca. The deadline to receive written submissions is Monday June 29, 2026, at 4:00pm.

Residents of the Municipality wishing to view the MPS and LUB in its entirety can do so at the Municipal Administration Building, 46 Municipal Drive, Pictou, N.S. during regular business hours (8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.) or on our website at this link.

Brian Cullen

Chief Administrative Officer

In accordance with Section 206 (1)(b) of the Municipal Government Act, notice of the public hearing has been posted on the Municipality’s website www.munpict.ca effective June 8, 2026, and will remain posted until after the public hearing.


Click here to view the proposed Agriculture Policy.