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Featured Projects

Charting a Course for Growth

The Municipality of Chester is developing a management strategy to meet the needs of potential...

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Village of Chester Secondary Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law ...

Municipal Council has recently approved a new Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law....

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Arts & Culture Strategy

Our Municipality of Chester has developed its first Arts & Culture Strategy. The MOC recogniz...
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Short-Term Rental Licensing By-Law

The Municipality of Chester is reviewing existing regulations for short-term rentals (STRs) wi...

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Inclusion Means Everyone

The Municipality of Chester is committed to providing quality services and programs to all, no...

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Rural Internet

The Municipality of Chester recognizes the importance of reliable, high-speed internet for reside...
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Reimagine Ferry Wharf

Hello Chester residents! We're Boardwalk Studios, a group of Dalhousie University Master of Pl...

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Recreational Water Quality

Recreational water is rivers, lakes, streams, and coastal water that is used by us for activit...

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Past Projects

October 31, 2018

Central Water in Chester


The Municipality of Chester is working with the Village of Chester Commission to ...

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April 9, 2018

reVISION Plan Review - PROJECT COMPLETE

NOTE: PROJECT NOW COMPLETE - After almost five years of public consultation, committee meeting...

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July 20, 2020

Public Information Meeting - GN Plastics Addition

An application has been received from GN Plastics for an addition to their existing light indu...

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May 6, 2019

Planning For Our Open Spaces

Our DRAFT Vision: MOC’s open spaces will be a signature feature of our identity because they w...

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April 7, 2020

Municipal Water Strategy

A safe, sufficient water supply is critical to ensuring a sustainable economy and way of life ...

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February 11, 2019

Uniform Advertising Signage By-law and Program

The Municipality of Chester is working towards implementing a Uniform Advertising Signage By-l...

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August 10, 2021

Chester Traffic Impact Study/Improvement Plan

The Municipality of Chester is working with CBCL and FBM on a Traffic Impact Study and Improve...

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September 9, 2022

Municipal Boundary Review

The Municipal Government Act requires all Councils in Nova Scotia to conduct a Municipal Gover...

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January 13, 2022

Chester Village Built Form and Character Study

Join us for a conversation about what defines Character in Chester Village

There are a f...

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January 19, 2021

Parade Square Beautification Project

The Municipality of Chester wants your feedback on Phases Two to Four of a beatification proje...

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