The Town of Yarmouth is deeply committed to helping preserve our environment and battling climate change. Stay tuned for more information about our efforts.
Our area has an oceanic climate as the maritime influences temper any major hot or cold fluctuations. There is little snow accumulation during the winters because of the mild temperature. Precipitation is significant and distributed throughout the year, while summers are relatively mild. Learn more about our local climate on our Weather & Tides page.
pdf 01-Yarmouth a Case Study in Climate Change Adaptation Background & Introduction (602 KB)
pdf 02-Future Sea Level Rise and Extreme Water Level Scenarios (2.43 MB)
pdf 03-Physical Infrastructure at Risk of Flooding (3.62 MB)
pdf 04-Social Asset Identification and Climate Change Impact (1.81 MB)
pdf 05-Incorporating Social Value Into Climate Adaptation Planning (1.97 MB)
pdf 06-Social Vulnerablility to Climate Change (11.78 MB)
pdf 07-Exploring Capacity for Adaptation (5.05 MB)
pdf 08-Lidar Processing and Flood Risk Mapping (19.62 MB)
pdf 09-Town of Yarmouth Adaptation Case Study Report (1.17 MB)
pdf 10-Municipal Climate Change Adaptation Mentor's Report (1.21 MB)
pdf 11-Climate Change Action Plan (3.40 MB)
pdf 12-Appendix C - Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use By-law Amendments (128 KB)