Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth
On the Edge of Everywhere
Capital Investment Plan
The Town of Yarmouth upholds the Capital Investment Plan as one of our key strategies to achieve our operational and financial objectives. It's an integral component of the town's long-term financial plan.
Why a Capital Investment Plan?
Managing an entire town with multiple departments and commitments is a real challenge that we don't take lightly. We work hard to ensure that our organization is allocating the right level of funding to each program so that we meet our responsibilities and ensure the town's long-term sustainability.
The objective of the plan is to use risk management concepts and other principles to provide an optimal balance between the needs and costs for repairing, replacing, and upgrading assets with the affordability to do so. More specifically, the plan delivers:
- long-range strategic planning and prioritization of asset needs
- improved evidence-informed decision-making
- long-term financial requirements to sustain the assets
- improved capital planning processes
- consistent asset management practices and measures across the organization
Capital Investment Plan Overview
To help us determine priorities for capital expenditures, the Town of Yarmouth uses a Capital Investment Planning tool. Basically, this means that we create a long list of potential capital projects, and then each is scored against a set of criteria. This helps us determine which should be given consideration for funding. Items that score "5" against all criteria are already funded/cost-shared or completed.
Our results from using this tool are presented to Council and also shared with other levels of government when seeking cost-sharing on infrastructure projects. It’s important to know that the amounts used in the Total Project Cost are intended to reflect the Town of Yarmouth’s estimated cost, often developed before engineered design work has been completed. They are estimates only.
Mural Grant Program
The mural program will provide up to 75% or up to a maximum of $7,500 (for a $10,000 project) contribution to award a limited number of grants for placemaking projects located in the town’s commercial properties located in the business districts from Argyle Street to Vancouver Street on Main Street and streets within Willow Street to Water Street .
These projects contribute to Town of Yarmouth’s strategic Downtown revitalization goals.
This grant offers support towards the costs involved in creating and delivering new inspiring installations in prominent Downtown locations. Aimed at improving the image of structures in Downtown Yarmouth, the work will enhance the environment and add to the experience of visiting the area while also contributing to local regeneration. This opportunity exists for downtown property owners and businesses to work with professional artists to bring their ideas to life and provide a platform for their talent to be showcased.
Mural Applications can be submitted on an on-going basis and will be approved on a first come basis as funding is available within the year.
Application
pdf Mural Program 2024 25 Guidelines & Application Form Fillable(263 KB)
The downtown Central Business district is defined as the geographic area from King Street south to Haskell Street on Main Street and between the waterside of Water Street to Willow Street. (map Downtown Commercial C1 district)
Check out ideas from around the world for some inspiration! Download pdf Mural Inspiration from Around the World(2.18 MB) .
Programs and Services
Capital
- Business Development Bank of Canada
- Canada Small Business Financing Program - Industry Canada
- Department of Economic Development
- Grants Available to Nova Scotia Businesses
- Invest Nova Scotia - International Trade Finance
- Invest Nova Scotia Start-up
- Nova Scotia First Fund
- Tourism Nova Scotia's Corporate Website
Commercialization, Human Resources and Training
Export
Human Resources and Training
- Apprenticeship Job Creation Tax Credit - Canada Revenue Agency
- Government of Canada Job Bank
- Labour Market Partnerships
- START program
Human Resources and Training, Research and Development
Municipal Grant
Finding Talent
The Town of Yarmouth has a wealth of talent in a variety of sectors – including fishing, retail, tourism, digital and media services, professional services, and a growing student force. We're excited to support the development, retraining, retention, and recruitment of our local workers along with these local agencies:
Conseil de développement économique de la Nouvelle-Écosse
Services à l'emploi / Employment Services
CDÉNÉ
Phone: (902) 648-0573
Nova Scotia Community College
Contact: Mary Thompson
Phone: (902) 742-3501
Southwest Employment Services
Southwest Employment Services is now a Nova Scotia Works Employment Services Centre. We help Nova Scotia’s employers with recruitment, planning and HR support and we help people with career planning, job searching and on-the-job development.
Contact: Rhonda Zasitko
Phone: (902) 742-5859
Yarmouth County Learning Network
Yarmouth County Learning Network
Contact: Juanita Bruneau
juanita.bruneau.ycln@bellaliant.com
Phone: (902) 742-8151
