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 has created a Community Asset Donation Program Policy whereby individuals and organizations may make a general donation to the Community Asset Donation Program or a donation for a specific community asset. Any community asset can be a tribute to an individual or group. A community asset is considered to be, but not limited to, a tree, bench, work of art, structure, etc. The purpose of the Program is to provide a means to recognize and honour others through a lasting tribute. The contributions made through this program will also benefit the parks, urban forest, green spaces, the natural environment and the community as a whole. See the link below for additional information, a donor agreement and a list of assets that can be purchased.
pdf Community Asset Donation Program Revised(1.60 MB)
Interested individuals or organizations should contact Todd Muise, Parks Supervisor for the Town of Yarmouth, by telephone at 902-307-2924, or by email at parks.supervisor@townofyarmouth.ca. Donors will be asked to complete a Donor Agreement signed by both the donor and the Parks Supervisor. The donor will then bring the agreement to Town Hall for payment of the donation or asset. A charitable donation receipt will be provided.
To donate by cheque or money order, make payable to:
Town of Yarmouth (Community Asset Donation Program)
400 Main St.,
Yarmouth N.S.,
B5A 1G2
902-742-2521
donations@townofyarmouth.ca
Average Asset Costs
- Benches: $2,000
- Trees: $350 - $500 - $800
- Park Sign: $1,500 - $2,000
- Balance Beams: $2,000
- Waste Receptacle: $3,000
100 Meals Donation
An award-winning Yarmouth community initiative for the winter months to give access to meals to those who are struggling for various reasons.
"Meal-A-Day for 100 days" will provide one meal (breakfast, lunch or dinner) daily from mid-December to the end of March 2019.
You can sponsor one or more meals at $500 per meal. Or you can make a one-time donation.
Any donation of $25 or more will receive a Tax Deductible Receipt from the Town of Yarmouth. Donations of any size are greatly appreciated.
To donate by cheque or money order, make payable to:
Town of Yarmouth (100 Meals)
400 Main St.,
Yarmouth N.S.,
B5A 1G2
902-742-2521
100meals@townofyarmouth.ca
To donate by credit card, please click the Donate box
To receive a tax receipt for your donation, be sure to click on the box in the PayPal section, agreeing to share your address with the Town. The address will only be used for this one-time purpose.
Animal Services
The Town of Yarmouth strives to foster a safe environment where people and pets can live together under our Dog Bylaw. Pet owners are responsible for licensing their dogs and ensuring that they don't cause a disturbance. Here's a quick guide to animal issues in Yarmouth, including dog licensing, lost pets, and how to register a complaint.
Dog Licensing
Our pdf Town Dog Bylaw (3.35 MB) requires all owners to license their dogs annually by April 1. The licensing year runs from April 1 to March 31. See Schedule A – Licence Registration and Impound Fees in the bylaw for more details.
As an owner, you're required to apply for a license within 10 days of acquiring a dog. If you obtain your dog before September 30, you must pay the full licensing fee. If you obtain your dog after September 30, your fee will be reduced by 50 percent.
You can license your dog in person at:
Town Hall
Main Floor Reception Desk
400 Main Street
Yarmouth, NS B5A 1G2
Hours: 8:00 AM–5:00 PM, Monday to Friday, closed on statutory holidays.
Dangerous Dogs
The owner of any dog classified as a "dangerous dog" must license their dog as a dangerous dog in the municipal registry each year. (You can find more details in section 25 and Schedule A – Licence Registration and Impound Fees in the bylaw.)
Violating the Regulations
Pet owners found to violate Dog Bylaw regulations will be liable for penalties and subject to penalty costs as outlined in Schedule B – Penalties. Be safe, be sure, and register your dog!
