For more information on the Reimagine Ferry Wharf project, please click here to visit our community engagement website. The Tancook Island ferry runs daily year-round on a predetermined schedule. The...

Boaters are always invited to use municipal wharves, boat launches and floats throughout the season. Please be sure to read our Berthage Policy as there are time limitations on berthing at public...

We provide a variety land use planning, property development and building inspection services to the Municipality of Chester, Town of Lunenburg and Town of Mahone Bay. Planning and development...

Development within the Municipality, including construction, renovation, demolition, or change of use, may require one or more permits from the Municipality. The permits you need will depend on the...

It is important to have your civic address number plainly displayed on your house or at the end of your driveway so that emergency services (such as ambulance or fire department personnel) can find...

The Municipality of Chester adheres to the Fire Safety Act of Nova Scotia, mandating the employment of municipal fire inspectors. These inspectors conduct a series of inspections on the occupancies...

One of the Municipality's greatest cultural riches is its collection of buildings spanning the eighteenth, nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Whether they are houses, barns, churches, stores or...

Subdivision Approval must be received any time the boundaries of a parcel of land are altered. This includes creating new lots from a larger parcel, consolidating two or more lots, or changing the...

Documents Chester Village Plan Review More About Zoning About Planning Permission Zoning Confirmation Letters Documents The Municipality of Chester, as with all municipal units in Nova Scotia, has a...

Municipal Government is often called "local government" or "grassroots government" because it's the level of government that is perceived to be closest to citizens. In a three-level system, municipal...