“Public hearing notice for Mobile Food Vending Bylaw on October 20, 2025, from 9:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. at Council Chambers, Municipal Administration Building, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck. Image shows a food truck counter with trays of food and people being served.

Public Hearing: Mobile Food Vending Bylaw

Victoria County Council will hear from the public about a proposed Mobile Food Vending Bylaw on October 20, 2025 at 9:30 a.m. at the Municipal Administration Building in Baddeck. The purpose of the proposed bylaw is to help protect existing permanent businesses and public safety while supporting small business and entrepreneurs seeking to operate mobile food businesses in the county.

The object of the upcoming Public Hearing is to hear from the public before the “Mobile Food Vending By-law” goes to Second Reading during Council Session at 10 a.m. on the same date.

The proposed bylaw can be viewed online here: https://victoriacounty.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/Mobile-Food-Vending-By-Law-Draft.pdf for more information about the public hearing meeting please click the link below.

Public Hearing of the “Mobile Food Vending By-Law”
Poster announcing a public hearing and council session on May 26, 2025, at the Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, regarding Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law documents.

Public Hearing and Second Reading: Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law

Victoria County Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-Use By-Law documents on Monday, May 26th, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building in Baddeck (495 Chebucto Street). The public is invited to make written or oral statements during the Public Hearing. The purpose of the Public Hearing is to hear from the public before these documents proceed to Second Reading.

Second Reading will take place at the regular Council Session, to be held at 11:00 a.m. on May 26th in Council Chambers. The council session will be livestreamed.

Click on the buttons below to view the Draft Documents:

Municipal Planning Strategy
Land-Use By-Law

NOTICE OF SECOND (FINAL) READINGS OF MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY AND LAND USE BY-LAW FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA

Please take notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Victoria intends to consider, and if deemed advisable, adopt by way of second reading, “The Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law” at the regular Council meeting to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 26th, 2025.

The object of these documents is to comply with the Province of Nova Scotia’s Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations for the Municipality of the County of Victoria. The proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law would apply to all areas of the Municipality except those already governed by the Baddeck Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law.

Copies of the proposed documents may be inspected by interested persons at the Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays or by visiting the County website at www.victoriacounty.com/government/by-laws/ or by clicking the links below.

Plan Victoria – Municipal Planning Strategy – DRAFT
Plan Victoria – Land Use By-Law – DRAFT

The public are invited to make any written or oral presentations at the Public Hearing to be held on:

Monday, May 26, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street
Baddeck, NS

Dated at Baddeck, in the County of Victoria, Province of Nova Scotia, this 7th day of May 2025.

Leanne MacEachen

Chief Administrative Officer

Published in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 168.

Photograph of Council Chambers at the Municipal Building in Baddeck with white text on a blue background reading, "Public Hearing and Second Reading: Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law. March 24th, 2025. Public Hearing 10 AM, Council Session 11 AM (Livestream), Council Chambers, Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck.

Public Hearing and Second Reading: Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law Documents

Victoria County Council will be holding a Public Hearing on the proposed Municipal Planning Strategy and Land-Use By-Law documents on Monday, March 24, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. in Council Chambers at the Municipal Building in Baddeck (495 Chebucto Street). The public is invited to make written or oral statements during the Public Hearing.

Second Reading will take place at the regular Council Session, to be held at 11:00 a.m. on March 24th in Council Chambers. The council session will be livestreamed.

Click on the buttons below to view the Draft Documents:

Municipal Planning Strategy
Land-Use By-Law

NOTICE OF SECOND (FINAL) READINGS OF MUNICIPAL PLANNING STRATEGY AND LAND USE BY-LAW FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA

Please take notice that the Council of the Municipality of the County of Victoria intends to consider, and if deemed advisable, adopt by way of second reading, “The Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-Law” at the regular Council meeting to be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, March 24, 2025.

The object of these documents is to comply with the Province of Nova Scotia’s Minimum Planning Requirements Regulations for the Municipality of the County of Victoria.

Copies of the proposed documents may be inspected by interested persons at the Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays or by visiting the County website at www.victoriacounty.com/government/by-laws/ or by clicking the links below.

Plan Victoria – Municipal Planning Strategy – DRAFT
Plan Victoria – Land Use By-Law – DRAFT

The public are invited to make any written or oral presentations at the Public Hearing to be held on:

Monday, March 24, 2025, at 10:00 a.m.
Municipal Building, 495 Chebucto Street
Baddeck, NS

Dated at Baddeck, in the County of Victoria, Province of Nova Scotia, this 25th day of February 2025.

Leanne MacEachen

Chief Administrative Officer

Published in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 168.

Changes to Provincial Short Term Rentals & Tourism Accommodation Registration

Tourism accommodation and short term rental operators in Victoria County are required by the Province of Nova Scotia to register their tourism accommodations. As of September 2024, the Province is requiring that operators show proof of compliance with Municipal land use by-laws and has advised operators to contact their Municipality for more information.

The Municipality of the County of Victoria has a contract with the Eastern District Planning Commission to produce zoning related documents and letters on behalf of the Municipality.

Operators should contact the Eastern District Planning Commission in writing to request the required document by emailing: rentals@edpc.ca.

Please note that it can take time to process your request, so operators should contact them as soon as possible.

Operators should take note that it is an offence to operate Short Term Rentals and Tourism Accommodations in Nova Scotia without a valid registration number, and that the Province has increased the fines for offences.

Public Hearing – Amendments to the Water Supply or Septic Upgrade Lending Program Bylaw

August 21st, 2024 at 5PM

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING OF AMENDMENTS TO THE WATER SUPPLY OR SEPTIC UPGRADE LENDING PROGRAM BYLAW FOR THE MUNICIPALITY OF THE COUNTY OF VICTORIA 

Please take notice the Council of the Municipality of the County of Victoria is holding a Public Hearing on “Amendments to the Water Supply or Septic Upgrade Lending Program Bylaw” at the regular Council meeting to be held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, in Council Chambers, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, NS. 

The object of this Public Hearing is to hear from the public before “Amendments to the Water Supply or Septic Upgrade Lending Bylaw” go to Second Reading. 

Copies of the “Amendments to the Water Supply or Septic Lending Program Bylaw” may be inspected by interested persons at the Court House, 495 Chebucto Street, Baddeck, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday to Friday, excluding Statutory Holidays or by visiting the County website at www.victoriacounty.com/government/by-laws/ 

Dated at Baddeck, in the County of Victoria, Province of Nova Scotia, this 8th day of August 2024.

Leanne MacEachen 

Chief Administrative Officer

Published in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Section 168

Post your civic address

The Nova Scotia Emergency Management Office (EMO) says posting your civic address is important for emergency responders to quickly find your home or business. Victoria County couldn’t agree more. We even have a bylaw to support it. Posting your civic address is essential in rural communities where driveways are distanced and streetlighting is varied. In addition to emergency services, you may also need it posted for deliveries, utilities and other service providers, and to help visitors find you.

According to the EMO, to effectively post your civic address you need to:

  • make sure to post your civic number in front of your home and workplace
  • make sure it’s clearly visible from the road
  • ensure the civic sign has enough light that it can be seen at night

If you have posted your civic address, spring is a great time of year to check on it. Make sure it’s still intact after winter snow removal season and that it is clean and visible. If you do not have your civic address posted, the province has a list of civic address posting and sign suppliers by county. Click here to access the list.

Civic Address Bylaw
Victoria County Civic Addressing Bylaw can be found on our Bylaws page or by clicking on the button below.

Civic Address Bylaw