Paper Hearings

Matters not requiring in-person oral hearings are listed below. Those wishing to participate in these proceedings should respond by the dates indicated in the notices.

• Hearing Order - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12518)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN INVESTIGATION about the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION'S cyber security readiness and a remediation assessment...

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12205)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application to spend a total of $69,275,000 on infrastructure improvements as part of the Windsor Street Exchange Redevelopment Project.

  The amount includes $4,505,000 in previously approved funding for design work, plus $64,769,000 in estimated construction costs.

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12153)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application for approval of Phase 2, Part 2 of the Sullivan’s Pond Storm Sewer Replacement, for a total project cost of $19,249,000.

• Notice of Paper Hearing - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M11672)

  This is a hearing on Halifax Water's application for approval of the replacement of Mt. Edward Reservoir #1, for a total project cost of $23,744,000.

Oral Hearings

The following notices provide details of upcoming oral hearings, including deadlines for those wishing to participate.

September 2026

• September 23 - GNF Commercial Management Limited and United Gulf Construction Inc. (M12750) AMENDED

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by GNF COMMERCIAL MANAGEMENT LIMITED AND UNITED GULF CONSTRUCTION INC. from a decision of a Development Officer for the Halifax Regional Municipality to refuse an application for a development permit respecting property located at 1232 Bedford Highway...

October 2026

• October 6 - Grafton Street Restaurant Limited o/a Attic Cabaret (M12406) AMENDED

  This is a hearing about an appeal by Grafton Street Restaurant Ltd., which operates under the name Attic Cabaret. The appeal challenges the Executive Director of Alcohol, Gaming, Fuel, and Tobacco’s decision to impose disciplinary action for alleged violations of Sections 44(1) and (2), 52(1), 64(1), and 76 of the Liquor Licensing Regulations, and Section 48(1)(f) of the Liquor Control Act.

  The hearing will begin on Oct. 6, 2026, after being rescheduled from an earlier date.

• October 21 - Beex Inc. (M12979)

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of BEEX INC. for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• October 21 - Robert Scott and Aiden Scott (M12928) AMENDED

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by ROBERT SCOTT AND AIDEN SCOTT from a Decision of Council for the Town of Kentville refusing an application for a Land Use By-Law Amendment allowing rezoning from One and Two Unit Dwellings (R2) Zone to Medium Density Residential (R3) Zone for 172 Main Street, Kentville...

• October 26 - Zagros Nova Home Developments Ltd. (M12945)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by ZAGROS NOVA HOME DEVELOPMENTS LTD. from a decision of North West Council refusing an application for a heritage development agreement respecting a multi-unit residential addition to property at 1262 Bedford Highway (Honeycote), Halifax Regional Municipality...

November 2026

• November 3 - Okanagan Life Private Boat Charters Inc. doing business as Sip Happens Wine Tours (M12988) AMENDED

  IN THE MATTER OF THE APPLICATION of OKANAGAN LIFE PRIVATE BOAT CHARTERS INC. doing business as SIP HAPPENS WINE TOURS for the issue of a Motor Carrier License...

• November 3 - Raymond Hickey et al (M13019)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by RAYMOND HICKEY ET AL. from a decision of Amherst Town Council to approve a development agreement allowing for a 36-unit residential development at 1 Albion Street in the Town of Amherst...

• November 26 - Supportive Living Society (M12162)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL by SUPPORTIVE LIVING SOCIETY from a decision of the Nova Scotia Assessment Appeals Tribunal dated February 23, 2025, about property located in the Cape Breton Regional Municipality...

December 2026

• December 7 - Halifax Regional Water Commission (M12978)

  IN THE MATTER OF AN APPLICATION by the HALIFAX REGIONAL WATER COMMISSION for approval of a revised Regional Development Charge for Water and Water Infrastructure and for approval of amendments to its Schedule of Rates, Rules and Regulations for Water, Wastewater and Stormwater Services...