Paper Hearings

Matters not requiring in-person oral hearings are listed below. Those wishing to participate in these proceedings should respond by the dates indicated in the notices.

• Hearing Order - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12518)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION about the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION'S cyber security readiness and a remediation assessment...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12205)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application to spend a total of $69,275,000 on infrastructure improvements as part of the Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project.

  The amount includes $4,505,000 in previously approved funding for design work, plus $64,769,000 in estimated construction costs.

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12153)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application for approval of Phase 2, Part 2 of the Sullivan’s Pond Storm Sewer Replacement, for a total project cost of $19,249,000.

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11672)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application for approval of the replacement of Mt. Edward Reservoir #1, for a total project cost of $23,744,000.

Oral Hearings

The following notices provide details of upcoming oral hearings, including deadlines for those wishing to participate.

October 2026

• October 21 - Beex Inc. (M12979)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of BEEX INC. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• October 21 - Robert Scott and Aiden Scott (M12928) AMENDED

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by ROBERT SCOTT AND AIDEN SCOTT from a Decision of Council for the Town of Kentville refusing an application for a Land Use By-Law Amendment allowing rezoning from One and Two Unit Dwellings (R2) Zone to Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone for 172 Main Street, Kentville...

• October 26 - Zagros Nova Home Developments Ltd. (M12945)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by ZAGROS NOVA HOME DEVELOPMENTS LTD. from a decision of North West Council refusing an application for a heritage development agreement respecting a multi-unit residential addition to property at 1262 Bedford Highway (Honeycote), Halifax Regional Municipality...

November 2026

• November 3 - Okanagan Life Private Boat Charters Inc. doing business as Sip Happens Wine Tours (M12988) AMENDED

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of OKANAGAN LIFE PRIVATE BOAT CHARTERS INC. doing business as SIP HAPPENS WINE TOURS for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• November 3 - Raymond Hickey et al (M13019)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by RAYMOND HICKEY ET AL. from a decision of Amherst Town Council to approve a development agreement allowing for a 36-unit residential development at 1 Albion Street in the Town of Amherst...

• November 18 - Arvinder Singh o/a Highland Tours (M13032)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of ARVINDER SINGH O/A HIGHLAND TOURS for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• November 26 - Supportive Living Society (M12162)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by SUPPORTIVE LIVING SOCIETY from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeals Tribunal dated February 23, 2025, about property located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality...

December 2026

• December 7 - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12978)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of a revised Regional Development Charge for Water and Water Infrastructure and for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates, Rules and Regulations for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services...

• December 10 - Municipality of Annapolis County Water Utility (M12533 & M13098)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the MUNICIPALITY OF ANNAPOLIS COUNTY, on behalf of its Water Utility for the following:

  (1) Approval of a capital expenditure in the amount of $3,651,056 (funded by the Province of Nova Scotia and Government of Canada) related to the upgrade and replacement of the Bear River Water System...

  (2) An order combining the Bridgetown Water Utility and the Bear River Water System with its Water Utility, and for an order authorizing and approving a new Schedule of Rates and Charges for Water and Water Services and a Schedule of Rules and Regulations for the combined Annapolis County Water Utility...

• December 21 - 3049688 Nova Scotia Limited (M12272)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by 3049688 NOVA SCOTIA LIMITED from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeals Tribunal dated April 25, 2025, about property located in the Municipality of the County of Kings...

January 2027

• January 7 - St. John's Anglican Church of Halifax (M11866)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by ST. JOHN'S ANGLICAN CHURCH IN HALIFAX from decisions of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeal Tribunal dated July 30, 2024, about property located in Halifax Regional Municipality...

February 2027

• February 8 - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M13101)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates and Charges and approval of its Regulations respecting Rates and Charges for the provision of water, public and private fire protection, wastewater services, and stormwater services...