At their 135th Annual General Meeting held Monday, June 23, 2014, Barrington Municipal Council approved the budget for the 2014/2015 fiscal year.

For more information download pdf Municipality of Barrington Sets Tax Rates For 2014/2015 (51 KB) .

Warden Eddie Nickerson is pleased to announce that effective June 02, 2014, Ms Suzy Atwood has been appointed its Tourism and Community Development Officer.

For more information download pdf Barrington Municipal Tourism & Community Development Officer (64 KB)  press release.

After meeting with the Department of Community Services Representatives, Council is not satisfied with elimination of 5 position that will directly affect the service provided to vulnerable children in Shelburne County. 
As a result Council has requested a meeting with the Premier and the Minister at their convenience to request continuance of these services in the Shelburne District Office of Community Services.

For more information, contact
Warden Eddie Nickerson
902-635-1682 - cell

Did you know, the Barrington Municipal Recreation Department has snowshoes they loan out? A great way to spend a day/weekend exploring our trails and forests with the whole family! Call or visit the Recreation Department at 902-637-2903 to book/sign out a pair. (Assortment of size available.)

Public Participation Meeting: Group Commercial Zone

In accordance with Section 205(4) of the Municipal Government Act and the Public Participation

Program Policy of the Municipality of the District of Barrington, the Planning Advisory Committee will
hold a Public Participation Meeting to discuss and receive oral and written presentations from the public concerning proposed amendments to the Land Use By-law.

It is proposed that Part 7 "Group Commercial (GC) Zone” of the Land Use By-law be amended to permit
listed commercial and residential uses in existing structures.

Copies of proposed amendments are available at the Office of the Clerk-Treasurer located in the
Administrative Centre, 2447 Highway 3, Barrington, N.S.

The meeting will be held in the Conference Room, in the Administrative Centre, in Barrington, at 7:00
p.m., on Thursday, March 19, 2015.

March 6, 2015 Brian Holland,

Barrington, N.S. Clerk-Treasurer
Municipality of Barrington
(902) 637-2015