Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth
On the Edge of Everywhere
Smart City Ideas Challenge
Are you ready to vote? You gave us some great ideas to work with and we have narrowed it down to six ideas. The top two ideas that receive the most votes will be brought to Council to decide which will form the basis of the Town’s application for the Infrastructure Canada’s Smart City Challenge. Voting ends on March 16, 2018. Please visit getinvolvedyarmouth.ca to vote!
The Town of Yarmouth is looking for your ideas; is there something you would like to change or improve about our community? We want to hear from you.
What?
The Smart City approach means achieving meaningful outcomes for residents through the use of data and connected technology. This approach can be adopted by any community, big or small.
Why?
The Government of Canada has issued a Smart City Challenge and is accepting applications for communities for meaningful, measurable, projects that reflect the needs of the community and are explained within the context of a "smart city approach". Winning applications will receive the funding to implement their project. The following prize opportunities are available:
- One prize of up to $50 million - Open to all communities, regardless of population
- Two prizes of up to $10 million each - Open to all communities with populations under 500,000 people
- One prize of up to $5 million - Open to all communities with populations under 30,000 people
For more information on the Smart City Challenge visit Impact Canada: Smart Cities Challenge.
Who?
Anyone can submit an idea! The Town is accepting all ideas that contribute to improving the community for residents. Each idea should touch on one of the following themes:
- Resident Welfare - helps the community to feel safe and secure.
- Earn a Good Living - provide opportunities for residents to seek fair employment.
- Move Around my Community - connect important community destinations.
- Enjoy a Healthy Environment - improves the overall health of those in the Town.
- Be Empowered and Included in Society - help those most vulnerable find a voice within our neighbourhood.
- Live an Active and Healthy Lifestyle - provide healthy opportunities to citizens.
How?
Ideas can be submitted online through the Town of Yarmouth's getinvolvedyarmouth.ca.
Ideas will then be evaluated to ensure they meet the Smart City Challenge Competition criteria. Those that qualify will then be posted and the community will be invited to vote. The idea that receives the most votes will then form the basis of the Town's application for the Infrastructure Canada's Smart City Challenge.
When?
The Town of Yarmouth is currently accepting "Smart City" ideas from the public. Ideas will be accepted until Friday, February 9th, 2018.
The Town of Yarmouth will select the ideas that best meet the competition criteria. The public will be invited to vote on their favourite idea.
Where?
Ideas should focus on the Town of Yarmouth; however, any community structure is eligible for this competition, so if you have a good idea that involves the Town as well as another community, please share it!
Register for SWITCH
Registration Form
The Town of Yarmouth is planning HUGE Sunday parties for July 27th and August 24th, 12 pm - 4 pm and we would like to see the entire community get involved!
We invite you to get involved! Plan a fundraiser, offer an introductory activity, or set up an information booth about your organization. It's free & easy to participate. Remember, no idea is a bad idea!
Please fill out the registration form below if you plan to be at any of the upcoming events. Thank you, Yarmouth!
If you prefer, a fillable PDF form is available. You can drop off the completed form at Town Hall (400 Main Street), Main Floor Reception Lobby Drop Box during business hours or email to, planningadmin@townofyarmouth.ca
pdf SWITCH Fillable Registration Form 2025(394 KB)
Food Vendors
It is up to individual vendors to ensure they have all other licenses/approvals in place from Food Safety from Department of Environment.
Contact Riley Simms:
riley.simms@novascotia.ca or 902-742-8985 ext. 2
Heritage Properties Incentive Program
The Town of Yarmouth has a Heritage Incentive Program in which Municipally Registered Heritage Properties located within the Town of Yarmouth are eligible for matched financial support for exterior conservation work.
This is an annual program in which owners of Town registered Heritage Properties may apply for 50% cost-sharing support from the Town to aid in exterior renovations to their property to an annual maximum of $2,000.
This program is administered by the Town’s Heritage Advisory Committee. Council has dedicated $7,000 annually to be distributed for this program. Property owners may apply for cost-sharing support once (1) per year and will be awarded funding up to twice in any five (5) year period.
Priority is given to applications:
For the preservation and restoration of historical structural and weatherproofing
elements over cosmetic improvements;- For publicly visible features;
- And/or Supported by a Building Conservation Plan that has been prepared by an
architect, building inspector, engineer or other qualified restoration professional.
A few recipients of previous grants were 225 Main Street, 37 Alma Street, 23 Clements & 3 Sycamore Street. Check out these beautiful homes and the work that has been done.
- pdf Municipal Heritage Incentive Program Application Form(163 KB)
- pdf Letter to Heritage Property Owners(199 KB)
- pdf Process and Timeline(60 KB)
Updates to the Heritage Property Act Heritage Property Act were made in December 2010.
Mayor's Welcome
Welcome to the Town of Yarmouth, our home on the edge of everywhere.
Yarmouth was founded in 1761, and over the generations, we've built a reputation for hard-working industry, warm hospitality and a deep sense of our shared history. Our roots in the ocean and the golden age of sail are all around us – from our historic waterfront and Victorian architecture to our marine industries and world-renowned seafood. Yarmouth has something for everyone, including a thriving cultural scene, an emerging digital industry and strong community ties.
At the same time, our Town is facing a number of challenges. As residents, businesses, and entrepreneurs, we're working together to meet every challenge that comes our way. Through our website, we hope to keep you up-to-date with what's happening in the Town, and how we can make a difference together.
On behalf of the Council and our administration, we hope you find our website, and our town, one you will want to visit time and time again.
For more information, please contact:
Mayor Pam Mood
(902) 742-2521
Jeff Gushue, C.A.O.
Phone: (902) 742-8565
Fax: (902) 742-6244
admin@townofyarmouth.ca
