Municipal Services
Civic Numbers
- Created: Friday, 05 September 2014 16:08
In accordance with the Municipality of Barrington Civic Addressing Bylaw, all dwellings and businesses must have a reflective civic sign clearly displayed on their property. Vacant properties are not issued civic numbers. A clearly visible civic number can help Police, Fire and Ambulance services find your address in an emergency. A civic address includes a: civic number; street name/type; and a community name.
Signs must be displayed on the same side of a public street or a private road as the property is located and be visible from either direction. The signs must be displayed in a location that is not obstructed from view when viewed from the closest place on the traveled portion of the public street or private road upon which the property is situated or from which it has access and shall be a minimum of 48 inches above the ground.
Posting your civic number sign correctly ensures that emergency vehicles can respond to an emergency in a timely fashion. For more information on how to obtain a civic number and civic sign, please contact the Building Inspector’s Office at 902-637-2015, ext. 230 or e-mail at
For more information, download the civic numbering brochure.
Getting a Sign
Civic Signs can be purchased from the following businesses within the Municipality:
- Causeway Computers (signs & posts): 902-637-3733
- Ocean Computer: 902-637-2398
- Passage Print & Litho: 902-745-3157
- Pro Nova Marine: 902-723-0265
Posting a Sign
The owner if a lot on which a building is located must display and maintain their assigned civic number in the following manner:
- civic numbers shall be easily identified and legible;
- the minimum height of numbers on all properties shall not be less than four inches (100 mm);
- the bottom of the numbers shall be a minimum of forty-eight (48) inches above the ground;
- civic numbers shall either be composed of highly reflective material (white letters on a blue background work best) or be effectively illuminated during the hours of darkness;
- civic numbers shall be displayed on the same side of a public street or a private road as the property is located and be visible from either direction;
- civic numbers shall be displayed in a location which is not obstructed from view when viewed from the closest place on the traveled portion of the public street or private road upon which the property is situated or from which it has access; and civic numbers shall be displayed in a horizontal orientation.
What happens if I don't put up a civic sign?
A notice will be sent to you by mail to undertake remedial action. If compliance does not occur within 21 days, the Municipality may undertake the work the owner’s expense. Any person who violates any provision of the by-law may also be subject to a fine between $100 and $500.
Budget / Financial Statements
- Created: Wednesday, 18 September 2013 11:14
pdf Municipality of Barrington Budget 2017 - 18 (246 KB)
Property Tax Rebate
- Created: Friday, 16 November 2012 15:00
Low Income Tax Exemption
The Municipality provides a property tax exemption for low income earners who are residents of the Municipality.
Applications for the 2025/26 taxation year must be filed at the Municipal Office not later than September 30, 2025
Property owners shall be eligible for an annual property tax exemption according to the following income levels and amounts (exemption granted will not exceed amount owed):
- For those making between $0 - $25,375 the grant exemption is $400
- For those making between $25,376 - $30,450, the grant exemption is $300
- For those making between $30,451 - $35,525, the grant exemption is $200
- For those making between $35,526 - $40,600, the grant exemption is $100
Applicants must provide a copy of their 2023 Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada as well as copies of the Notices of Assessment from Revenue Canada from all persons residing in the household. In order to qualify for an exemption, the Applicant’s income (Line 150 of their Notice of Assessment from Revenue Canada Agency) and total income of ALL persons residing in the household (excluding War Veterans Allowance) for 2023 must not exceed the income levels listed above.
The property owner’s previous year’s rates and taxes must be paid in full at the time of their application.
The exemption shall only be available for property owners where the property is their primary residence occupied by him/her.
For more information, our policy is available here: Low Income Property Tax Exemption Policy
To apply, please fill out this application form: pdf Low Income Property Tax Form(231 KB)
For any questions, please visit the Municipal Office at 2447 Highway 3 in Barrington or phone 902-637-2015 during normal business hours.
Property Tax Rebate for Seniors
The Property Tax Rebate for Seniors helps low-income seniors with the cost of municipal residential property taxes. Rebates are 50% of what was paid on last year’s property taxes, up to a maximum of $800.
Applications are accepted until December 31.
For more information on eligibility and the application process, go to Property Tax Rebate for Seniors.
Summer Day Camps
- Created: Saturday, 27 November 2010 05:21
Fire Services
- Created: Saturday, 27 November 2010 04:31
Fire Services & EMO Coordinator
Dwayne Hunt
Phone: (902) 637-2015
Fax: (902) 637-2075
E-mail:
Fire Departments serving the Municipality
Barrington/Port La Tour Volunteer Fire Department
165 Villagedale Road
Comp 3, Box 11, Barrington N S, B0W-1E0
902-637-1251
Island Barrington Passage Volunteer Fire Department
1081 Route 330,
P O Box 106, McGray’s Post Office NS, B0W-2G0
902-745-0228
Wood’s Harbour/Shag Harbour Volunteer Fire Department
6883 Highway #3
P O Box 156, Woods Harbour N S, B0W-2E0
902-723-0479
The fire department in the Municipality participates in many community events making our community a better place to live.
Fire prevention is very important to our Fire Departments and we believe in going out to the schools and enforcing through education. The benefits of good fire prevention activities such as “Stop, Drop & Roll”, “Escape Drills in the Home (EDITH)”, and “Have Two Ways Out” to name a few.
Mission Statement
All Departments are dedicated to improving, and preserving the quality of life, property, and the environment through education, leadership, and effective response to emergencies.
Vision Statement
All Departments shall provide their communities with exemplary service while sharing the responsibility with the citizens to develop safe communities.
Objectives
In order to carry out their mission Departments shall:
- Protect and preserve, life and property from fire, the threat of fire, and or any other emergency to their best ability,
- Promote and encourage Fire Prevention to further an understanding of the dangers of fire,
- Acquire by way of grant, gift, purchase, bequest, or otherwise, real or personal property to use and apply,
- Buy, own, hold, lease, mortgage, sell, and convey such real and personal property as may be necessary or desirable,
- Employ companies, services, and individuals as may be necessary or desirable,
- Through mutual aid, agreements support and assist other departments and agencies.