Official homepage for the Town of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia

We take the health and safety of our residents very seriously. That's why the Town of Yarmouth has a minimum standard for housing acceptable for Town residents, including items the Province of Nova Scotia allows municipalities to regulate.

Our  pdf Minimum Housing By-Law(216 KB)  is used to protect the right of Town residents to have a suitable standard of living. It can also be used to protect the standards of Town buildings for property owners or landlords who may have tenants or occupants that are causing a dwelling to not meet the Town’s minimum housing standards. All housing within the Town must have:

• solid walls, floors and roof to protect from the elements
• secure working windows and doors
• safe exits
• natural light and ventilation
• electricity for lighting and appliances
• smoke alarms
• plumbing including a flushable toilet, a bath or shower and hot and cold water
• a kitchen
• heat in cold weather

Where there is a conflict with the provision of another Bylaw in force within the Town of Yarmouth, the provision that establishes the higher standards to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the general public shall prevail.

Complaints and inquiries should be directed to the Town’s Building Official at (902) 742-1505 or buildinginspector@townofyarmouth.ca.

You can also fill out and return a  pdf complaint form(115 KB) .

Yarmouth has a variety of parks, open spaces, and trails where you can enjoy our town’s refreshing sea breezes, stunning sunsets, and cool evening fogs. See a full list of trails and landmarks.

The Hartlin Trail follows the historic train routes from Bunker's Island to Lake Milo and beyond. This route along the edge of Yarmouth harbour offers a great place for long leisurely walks, jogs or strolls. Along the way, you’ll discover interpretive signage, wharves, parks, museums, shops, and restaurants. Don't forget to check the tide times, and witness the incredible 4–5 meter tides in Yarmouth Harbour.

Parks and green spaces can be found everywhere in Yarmouth, including historic Frost Park, Beacon Park, Rotary Park, Doug Melanson Park, and Sealed Landers Park, which connects Milton Dam and Lake Milo. Children’s playgrounds at Yarmouth Elementary and South Centennial schools are complemented by four town playgrounds on Sprucewood Drive, Beacon Street, Havelock Drive and Goudey Street. A playground for preschool-aged children can be found at the Nova Scotia Community College.

At the Lake Milo Aquatic Club, you’ll discover daily supervised swimming, swim lessons, sailing, canoe, kayak, and dragon boat activities planned by Yarmouth Recreation each summer. Yarmouth’s historic Gateway field has seen nearly a century’s worth of baseball games and has a full set of track and field facilities. Nighttime baseball and softball are often played at Broadbrook Park.

Finally, Yarmouth High School and Meadowfields School each host soccer and other field sports. Whatever you love to do, you can find it in Yarmouth.

If you see a problem at one of our parks or trails, please contact Operational Services or Report a Problem.

• pdf Hiking(490 KB)
• pdf Cycling(267 KB)

 The Town of Yarmouth provides abundant free public parking (no meters). Read the Parking Bylaw for full rules and definitions. 

Quick facts

• On‑street parking: 2‑hour limit unless signed otherwise.
• Town lots: Glebe Street (behind Town Hall), Collins Street, Brown Street, Hawthorne Street — 2‑hour limit without a permit.
• Permits: Needed to park longer than 2 hours in town-owned lots. Buy virtual permits via HotSpot (app or web) or in person at Town Hall.
• Enforcement: Parking enforcement is active. Tickets or impoundment may apply for infractions.

Common infractions (may result in ticket or tow)

• Parking longer than posted time limits (eg. over 2 hours).
• Parking in a lot over 2 hours without a permit.
• Parking in an accessible space without a permit.
• Not parking within the lines of a single space.
• Parking over safety lines or not in an indicated space.
• Parking facing the wrong direction or more than 150 mm from the curb.
• Any other Motor Vehicle Act violations.

Electric vehicle charging

• Brown Street Parking Lot: Features Nova Scotia Power Level 3 fast chargers (180 kW output) with 4 total connectors.
• Yarmouth, NS Supercharger (120 Starrs Road): Features 6 Tesla Supercharger outlets with up to 250 kW capacity.
• Collins Street Parking Lot: Municipal and NS Power stations.
• Killam Bros. Marina (90 Water Street): Public Level 2 charging.

Winter parking (Dec 1–Mar 31)

• No parking on streets from 1:00 a.m. to 7:00 a.m.
• Do not park in the street right-of-way where it may obstruct snow removal or winter maintenance.
• Do not park on streets or sidewalks from one hour after a snowstorm begins until two hours after it ends.

Learn more at Snow Plowing.

Parking passes (HotSpot)

• Monthly pass: $20. Daily pass: $2. Online convenience fees: $0.50 (daily) and $2.00 (monthly) plus HST. No convenience fee for in‑person purchases at Town Hall.
• HotSpot supports multiple vehicles per account; select the plate that matches the vehicle parked.
• Purchase: HotSpot app or hotspotparking.ca; or in person at Town Hall, 400 Main Street.
•   pdf Download the parking map (PDF, 1008 KB).(752 KB)

Parking enforcement contacts

• Phone: (902) 742‑4860
• Email: enforcement@townofyarmouth.ca

Towed/impounded vehicles

• Bishara's Garage
  • Address: 1292 NS‑340, South Ohio, NS B5A 5N2
  • Phone: (902) 742‑7759

Disputing tickets

• Visit or contact Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street. Phone: (902) 742‑2521.