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.

<February 24, 2021 – Hebron, NS> The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth (MODY) at today’s Council Meeting announced it will commit $2 million  to the Mariners Centre Expansion project.

This investment comes after successful Steering Committee efforts on plans for the Mariners Centre expansion where members from all three municipal units narrowed down the services and spaces needed by the community and the capital investment it would take from municipal, provincial, federal and community partners to reach this goal.

On the heels of this announcement, The Municipality of the District of Yarmouth also committed to match the existing investments of the Town of Yarmouth and the Municipality of Argyle and contribute $75,000 dollars to the re-opening of 275 Main Street as a bridge location for aquatics and community recreation.

The option to pursue 275 Main Street as the  bridge between the former YMCA facilities closure and the expansion at the Mariners Centre was decided at the last Bridge Subcommittee meeting on February 12^th, 2021 after necessary due diligence was carried out regarding other  options. This decision was ratified at a Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee on February 18^th, 2021. 

“Council made both decisions in tandem as the bridge solution of reopening 275 Main Street leads to our overarching goal of a modern Mariners Centre Expansion. To avoid losing sight of our larger goal, we are showing the community that we are invested in the success of the expansion and in the success of the community at large,” said Warden John Cunningham.

The Bridge subcommittee continues work on further details surrounding the reopening of 275 Main Street and the Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee will reconvene on March 4^th at 3:30pm to refine expansion plans.

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To view approved minutes, meeting documents and watch meeting videos from the Mariners Centre Expansion Steering Committee, the Bridge Subcommittee or the New Build Subcommittee, visit the Mariners Centre website at www.mariners-centre.com

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Warden John Cunningham
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Victoria Brooks
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