Public Hearing Notice

The Council of the Cape Breton Regional Municipality has scheduled a Public Hearing to consider the adoption of a new Municipal Planning Strategy and associated Land Use By-law and Subdivision By-law. 

 

The Public Hearing has been scheduled for Thursday, July 20, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. To review the proposed planning documents, please visit the project documents page.

 

Anyone wishing to comment on the proposed amendment is welcome to make a presentation at the Public Hearing or make a written submission via email. The deadline for written submissions is 4:00p.m. on Monday, July 17th. Submissions must include your full name and address for the public record.

 

Requests for further information and statement submissions can be directed to the Planning Department:

 

Phone: (902) 563-5088

Email: PlanningConsult@cbrm.ns.ca   

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Collaborative Community Planning

Welcome to CBRM Forward!


The Cape Breton Regional Municipality (CBRM) and the Cape Breton Partnership welcome you to CBRM Forward!


Our Final Draft Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law are now available!

Find them at the top of our Project Documents page for your review!

Thank you for visiting us at our Open Houses in May, 2023 in Sydney, Glace Bay, and North Sydney.  We had a great turnout and received valuable feedback on the new approach to growth and development in CBRM.  The project is in its final stages and we are excited to bring this forward through the legislative approvals process in June. 


We have also updated our project documents page to include the poster boards that were shared at the Round 4 Open Houses in May, 2023.




CBRM Forward is a comprehensive strategy to guide the CBRM into a bright future. The project includes the development of  an Economic Development Strategy, a Growth Strategy, and a thorough overhaul of the  Municipal Planning Strategy, the Land Use By-law, and other critical enabling by-laws. CBRM Forward will provide an aspirational vision for the community rooted in the reality of the CBRM's strengths and opportunities. It will provide a framework for action and set expectations over short, medium, and long term horizons.

The components that make up CBRM Forward will be used to make decisions for the next 10 to 25 years. It is therefore critical that these strategies be built by the experts. That means you! You are the expert on all things CBRM and your input is necessary to build strategies that are representative, actionable, and impactful. You will be asked to share your thoughts and ideas throughout 2021 and 2022 to help develop CBRM Forward into a project your community can be proud of. 

Stay Involved!

Your ideas are important and needed at each stage of the CBRM Forward process. Keep an eye on this space for current opportunities to engage online. 

Discussion Forum

Share your thoughts on the Round 2 What We Heard Report with us and your community members.

Stay Connected

Sign up for regular updates on the progress of the CBRM Forward project including opportunities to get involved.

Current Opportunities

Draft Documents now updated

Visit the documentspage to download and review the updates made the Municipal Planning Strategy, Land Use By-law and Subdivision By-law as a result of the fourth round of engagement. 


If you missed our last round of engagement, the poster boards that were presented at the open house are available for review. 


Stay tuned for Council's Public Hearing for the updated regulations!

Project Milestones

Phase Complete

CBRM Forward Project Launch - Winter 2021

Project initiation and background review 

Phase Complete

Phase 1: Visioning for Future Growth: Economic Development Strategy - Summer 2021

Deliver a comprehensive Economic Development Strategy and Growth Management Strategy

Phase Complete

Phase 2: Developing the Municipal Planning Strategy - Fall 2021 to Spring 2022

Engage with the community and key stakeholders to develop an updated Municipal Planning Strategy that reflects community needs

Phase Complete

Phase 3: Update Municipal Planning Regulations - Summer 2022 to Winter 2023

Update the Land Use By-Law and Subdivision By-Law to support the goals of the Municipal Planning Strategy

Phase in Progress
Current Phase

Administrative Launch - Spring/ Summer 2023

Council adoption of the new Municipal Planning Regulations

Frequently Asked Questions

A Municipal Planning Strategy is the document used to implement community visions. The Municipal Planning Strategy details the goals and objectives of a municipality. This includes policies and proposals for topics like transportation, housing, the environment and much more. Please visit the Municipal Planning Strategy tab at the top of your screen for more information. 

An Economic Development Strategy is a document used by the municipality to strategically support existing businesses, encourage new business creation, and attract new investment. Please visit the Economic Development Strategy tab at the top of your screen for more information. 

The current Municipal Planning Strategy was created in 2004. The CBRM is updating the Municipal Planning Strategy to address new challenges facing the community and pursue new opportunities for the community. 

You can stay informed by joining our mailing list, following CBRM on social media platforms, or emailing cbrmforward@dillon.ca

The April 14th open house presentation can be found here under the Important Documents section. 

At the end of each round of engagement, a "What We Heard" report will be produced and added to the project documents tab here. The What We Heard Report can be found here.