Welcome to the Municipality of Yarmouth

The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, affectionately known as MODY by the locals, is a diverse collection of communities located on the southern tip of Nova Scotia.  Diversity can be found in our landscapes.  The Municipality of Yarmouth boasts rugged and sandy ocean fronts, working wharves, rolling hills, old growth forests, quaint hamlets, bustling business districts and clean cottage country lakes.  Diversity is found in our economy.  Fishing, forestry, agriculture, light manufacturing, retail, personal services, professional services, and creative arts are a few of the sectors where vocational opportunities abound.  Diversity describes the recreation and leisure offerings.  Music, water sports, school and community sporting leagues, dancing, theatre, pottery, photography, wood carving, quilting and so much more are available.  Diversity is celebrated in our people.  With a global ethnic presence, the Municipality of Yarmouth is increasingly seen as an ideal place to put down roots, seize work/life balance opportunities and contribute to one's community. 

If you'd like to explore living, working or investing in the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth, please contact the office of the CAO at 902-742-7159.
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For Immediate Release

Updated Low-Income Property Tax Exemption Policy Supports More MODY Property Owners

<March 23, 2023 - Hebron, Nova Scotia>

On February 22, 2023, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth (MODY)’s Low Income Exemption Policy was amended with the goal of supporting even more property owners. Specifically, eligible low-income property taxpayers are now able to receive a partial tax exemption from MODY, regardless of any federal or provincial property tax rebates received. This allows applicants to benefit from the municipality’s partial tax exemption, as well as any rebates received from other levels of government.

The amendment also outlines that only one application per household may be submitted, and that the household income in 2022 must not exceed $28,728.19 to be eligible. This threshold amount was increased due to a year-over-year rise of more than 7% of the Consumer Price Index in Nova Scotia.

Applications for a tax exemption must be received before May 15^th of each year. For more information or to obtain an application form, please view the by-law on our website at www.district.yarmouth.ns.ca or call 902-742-7159.

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Municipality of Yarmouth to Start Enforcing Solid Waste By-law in April

<January 19, 2023 - Hebron, Nova Scotia>

With the aim of both reducing the occurrence of illegal dumping and protecting our natural environment, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth will begin enforcing the reverse onus clauses of their Solid Waste Resource Collection and Disposal By-law S-088-20 on April 1, 2023.

Illegal dumping of waste has become an increasingly common occurrence in the Municipality of Yarmouth, with 68 reports made between April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2022. Changes need to be made to ensure that this number does not continue to grow.

Beginning April 1, 2023, violators of the by-law run the risk of receiving a Summary Offence Ticket for their actions, which can impose fines of up to $5000. This penalty has been explicitly outlined in the aforementioned by-law since its effective date on August 4, 2020. The Municipality has not enforced this section of the by-law to date, but will start doing so this April.

Regarding methods of implementation, reverse onus will be used as a measure to enforce our Solid Waste By-law. In essence, reverse-onus means that a person whose name or address is found within illegally dumped waste is deemed to be the owner of the material. If the owner fails to provide the name of the person responsible for dumping the waste, the owner is held accountable for the clean-up and any resulting summary offence ticket.

These fines are easily avoided, as the Municipality provides a wide range of safe, easy, and cost-effective disposal options for virtually all types of waste. For more information on the by-law and alternate disposal options, visit our website: Municipality of Yarmouth - Help Stop Illegal Dumping and Littering

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John Cunningham
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Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer
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Marissa Parker
Communications Officer
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902-742-7159

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For Immediate Release

Municipality of Yarmouth Increases Support of Graduating High School Students Attending Post-Secondary Education

<October 27, 2022 - Hebron, Nova Scotia>

At yesterday’s Regular Council meeting, the Municipality of the District of Yarmouth’s Council approved the recommendation to double the number of annual bursaries given to graduating high school students from two to four.

Council recognizes that post-secondary education is an integral component for both the individual in pursuit of their professional aspirations and the region as a whole in fostering its economic vitality. Nevertheless, the steep cost associated with these educational pursuits unfortunately prevents several talented students from engaging in further education after high school.

As a result, The Municipality of Yarmouth Bursary was created to support graduating students who wish to attend post-secondary education but face financial barriers in doing so. Specifically, four annual bursaries in the amount of $1000 each will be given to applicants who are entering a post-secondary program upon graduation and have a financial need for the bursary.

In addition to doubling the number of bursaries, further amendments were made to the Municipality’s Bursary program, creating two streams of the bursary to allow for a more diverse range of applicants. Specifically, two of the bursaries will be awarded to applicants entering a university program, and the remaining two will be awarded to applicants entering a community college, technical or trades-related program. This distinction recognizes the financial need across all forms of post-secondary education.

Moving forward, the application process for the Municipality of Yarmouth bursary will open on January 1,2023 and will close on April 30, 2023. For more information and to apply, visit the Municipality of Yarmouth’s Municipal Grants & Bursaries webpage at: https://district.yarmouth.ns.ca

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Media Contacts:

John Cunningham
Warden
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Phone: 902-742-7159

Victoria Brooks
Chief Administrative Officer
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Phone:  902-742-7159

Marissa Parker
Communications Officer
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Phone: 902-742-7159