PLEASE TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Municipality of the County of Antigonish intends to consider and, if deemed advisable:
Amend the Subdivision By-law, and Land Use By-laws for the County of Antigonish, and amend the Municipal Planning Strategies and Land Use By-laws for the West River Antigonish Harbour, Central Antigonish, Eastern Antigonish County, and Keppoch Beaver Mountain planning areas.
The proposed amendments would update planning policies and land use regulations to permit accessory dwelling units, including secondary suites and garden suites, in additional zones and planning areas, and to revise related development standards. The amendments also include changes to the Local Improvements By-law and Subdivision By-law related to municipal infrastructure and subdivision requirements.
Copies of the Staff Reports, providing more detailed information on the proposed amendments, can be inspected at the office of the Antigonish Council Chambers, at 285 Beech Hill Road, between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm weekdays (excluding statutory holidays), on the Eastern District Planning Commission website www.edpc.ca, or by contacting Toll Free 1-888-625-5361.
Any written or oral presentations (in favour or opposition) to the proposed recommendations can be made before Municipal Council at a Public Hearing to be held on:
Tuesday January 27, 2026, at 7:30pm
Council Chambers
285 Beech Hill Road, Antigonish County
Posted January 12, 2026 on the County of Antigonish Website in accordance with the requirements of the Municipal Government Act.
The aforementioned staff reports regarding the proposed amendments can be found in the agenda package from The December 9, 2025 Committee of the Whole meeting here: https://antigonishcounty.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/CoW251209-Agenda-Package.pdf