Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth
On the Edge of Everywhere
Arts & Entertainment
Yarmouth has a rich local cultural scene with art galleries and a regional arts centre that regularly features professional and amateur artists.
Th'YARC (The Yarmouth Arts Regional Centre) is the largest multi-function performance centre in southwestern Nova Scotia. With a mandate to educate, entertain and promote the performing and visual arts in southwestern Nova Scotia, it regularly features everything from dramatic plays to comedies and musicals.
The centre boasts a 343-soft-seat theatre with a fly tower, an art gallery, an artist studio, an etching studio, and a costume studio. It operates year-round with a staff of three, plus roughly 300 volunteers.
Th'YARC Playhouse and Arts Centre
76 Parade Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 3B4
902-742-8150
Hours Tuesday -Friday 10 am - 5 pm
Yarmouth Music Society
The Yarmouth Music Society is a registered non-profit society that makes a 7-foot Yamaha concert grand piano available for scheduled music events for students of area teachers; solo recital opportunities for intermediate and advanced students; educational workshops and master classes; and concerts with visiting professional musicians.
The piano is housed in the education room at the Yarmouth County Museum. The society is responsible for the costs of maintaining the piano, and its primary source of funding is through membership. Membership in the society is open to anyone with an interest in music. Dues are $25 a year. The use of the piano is coordinated by the president of the society and is subject to the education wing being available for use. While the piano is free for members who want to use it, there is a small fee for non-members or other groups. For more information, contact YMS president Janet Atwood at (902) 749-1792.
Accessibility Advisory Committee Members
Meet the team! The following individuals dedicate their valuable time and experience to help the Town of Yarmouth move forward and remove barriers in the community.
Stephen Nicholl, Chair
Stephen brings more than 30 years of youth work experience to the committee. At all points in his career, Stephen has worked closely with persons with health issues, accessibility issues or disabilities, from kids with Cystic Fibrosis to teens with autism. Working with the Town of Yarmouth’s accessibility group is second nature to Stephen, a person who identifies as having two disabilities. Stephen is deaf and requires a cochlear implant, and also lives with severe lung issues. If you are currently experiencing barriers within the Town of Yarmouth, Stephen is more than happy to listen to your needs. Contact Stephen by phone or email.
Phone: 902-307-9543
Email: stephennicholl@eastlink.ca
Sherrie Landers Graham, Secretary
Sherrie has worked with children and youth who are blind or visually impaired, and their families in the tri-counties for twenty years. She lives in the municipality of Yarmouth and can be contacted at sherriegraham@gmail.com
Tracy Holmes-Carbonell
Tracy is currently serving as the Executive Director for Yarmouth Association for Community Residential Options (YACRO). She has been an advocate for children and adults with disabilities for over 30 years in both the Yarmouth and HRM regions in various positions within YACRO and continues to look for ways that communities can increase accessibility and inclusiveness. Email Tracy at: holmes.tracy@yacro.com
Tania Campbell-Boudreau
Tania Campbell-Boudreau is the Achieve Program Coordinator at NSCC Burridge Campus. Tania has been working in education for over 28 years in different capacities, but mainly working with persons with disabilities. Her role as Program Coordinator enables her to work both in the classroom helping students make key choices about their future, and with community partners raising awareness about accessible supports that help remove barriers. All work aside, Tania's most rewarding job is being a Mom! Email Tania at Tania.Boudreau@nscc.ca
Réjeanne Donovan
Réjeanne Donovan is a wife and mother of two who will be graduating from the Office Administration program at NSCC Burridge in June 2023. Rejeanne was born with Sacral Agenesis/Caudal Regression Syndrome, which is a congenital condition where there is a complete or partial absence of sacrum and lower lumbar spine. She is an iSACRA board member and iSACRA Ambassador. (International Sacral Agenesis Caudal Regression Association, www.isacra.org) Contact Rejeanne through email at rejeanne1992@gmail.com and by phone at 902-740-4998.
Laurie d'Entremont
Laurie d'Entremont is a member who has lived with Spastic Paraplegia since she was 8 years old. This is a muscle condition that affects mobility. Laurie is happy to answer questions by email at ladsilvermontecarlo@live.ca
Peter Hansen
Peter was born in Yarmouth County and also spent time growing up in Lunenburg County. Peter enjoys working at the Mariners Centre during the hockey season and has volunteered with a number of organizations in the town and county. In addition to Co-Chairing the town's Accessibility Advisory Committee, he works with the Interregional Advisory Committee for Library Accessibility. Peter also volunteers with Seafest, the Red Cross and H.O.P.E. Centre as well as the Community Volunteer Income Tax Program. If anyone has any questions or needs to contact Peter, e-mail him at pmhansen@hotmail.com
Learn More About the Committee
You can find key committee documents and meeting videos at Get Involved.
Community Donation Programs
The Town of Yarmouth accepts donations for community assets. Donors can give a general donation to the program or fund a specific asset as a tribute to an individual or group. Community assets include, but are not limited to, trees, benches, artworks and structures.
Purpose
Donations provide lasting tributes and help maintain parks, the urban forest, green spaces and the broader community.
How to donate
- Contact Todd Muise, Parks Supervisor
- Phone: 902-307-2924
- Email: parks.supervisor@townofyarmouth.ca
- Complete a Donor Agreement (signed by the donor and the Parks Supervisor).
- Bring the signed agreement to Town Hall and make payment.
- A charitable donation receipt will be issued.
More information
See the full Program Policy, donor agreement and list of purchasable assets pdf by clicking here now.(3.47 MB)
Average Asset Costs
- Benches: $2,000
- Trees: $350 - $500 - $800
- Park Sign: $1,500 - $2,000
- Balance Beams: $2,000
- Waste Receptacle: $3,000
Donate by PayPal
Animal Services
The Town of Yarmouth promotes safe coexistence between people and pets under the Dog Bylaw. This page explains dog licensing and dangerous-dog rules.
Dog Licensing
Dog licensing — All dogs must be licensed each year. Licensing runs April 1–March 31. Apply within 10 days of acquiring a dog. See the pdf Town Dog Bylaw(3.35 MB) and Schedule A — Licence Registration and Impound Fees.
Apply within 10 days of acquiring a dog. Dogs obtained before September 30 pay the full fee; those obtained after September 30 pay 50%.
How to get a license:
In person at Town Hall, Main Floor Reception Desk, 400 Main Street, Yarmouth, NS, B5A 1G2.
Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday–Friday (closed statutory holidays).
Dangerous Dogs
Owners of dogs classified as “dangerous” must register and licence that dog as dangerous each year. See section 25 and Schedule A of the bylaw.
Penalties
Violations may result in fines and impound fees as listed in Schedule B — Penalties. Contact Town Hall for details.
