2021 Meetings & Minutes

Regional Council and its Committees meet in the Council Chambers on the second floor of City Hall, 320 Esplanade, Sydney, NS. All meetings are open to the public, unless it is noted as an In Camera meeting pursuant to the MGA.

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Council usually holds two regular meetings per month: the second Tuesday (at 6:00 pm) and the fourth Tuesday (at 9:30 am).

PLEASE NOTE: THIS SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL UPCOMING MEETINGS WILL BE POSTED ON FRIDAYS IN THE TABLE BELOW.

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The Minutes of the meetings are available once approved.

The video of the meeting, if applicable, will be available within one week of the meeting date.

PLEASE NOTE: Due to technical difficulties, the quality of the video during the months of January and February 2019 was impacted. This problem has now been corrected. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Date/Time/Location	Meeting Agendas & Minutes (PDF)	Video
Friday, December 17, 2021 Immediately Following Closed Session Via Video Conferencing	Special Council Meeting Re: Tentative Agreement with CUPE Local 759 (Outside Bargaining Unit) [Per Section 19(3) of the Municipal Government Act]	Video
Friday, December 17, 2021 11:30 a.m. Via Video Conferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Labour Relations [Per Section 22(2)(d) of the Municipal Government Act] Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Regional Council Agenda (4.15 MB) Addendum (0.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, December 14, 2021 3:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Appeals Standing Committee Agenda Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, November 30, 2021 3:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Acquitision, sale, lease and security of municipal property [Per Section 22(2)(a) of the Municipal Government Act] Labour Relations [Per Section 22(2)(d) of the Municipal Government Act] Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Wednesday, November 25, 2021 3:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Labour Relations [Per Section 22(2)(d) of the Municipal Government Act] Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Wednesday, November 24, 2021 5:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Heritage Advisory Committee Agenda (2.82 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, November 22, 2021 Immediately Following Open Session Council Chambers - City Hall	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Labour Relations [Per Section 22(2)(d) of the Municipal Government Act] Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Monday, November 22, 2021 1:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Special Council Agenda (1.3 MB) Presentations: NS Department of Municiapal Affairs and Housing (2.05 MB) Seton School Affordable Housing Project / North Sydney Food Bank (8.46 MB) Dr. Catherine Leviten-Reid re: Affordable Housing / Homelessness (1.85 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, November 17, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Video Conferencing	Nominating Committee (0.3 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, November 10, 2021 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Fire and Emergency Services Committee Agenda (1.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, November 9, 2021 6:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Regional Council Agenda (7.4 MB) 9.1 Nova Scotia Solid Waste Resource Management Regional Chairs Committee Report (0.48 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, November 8, 2021 10:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Police Commission Agenda (2.23 MB) Divisional Reports (0.28 MB) Minutes	Video
October 26, 2021 9:30 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Special Council Agenda (11.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 4:30 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Accessibility Advisory Committee Agenda (0.54 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, October 12, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regoinal Council (2.37 MB) Addendum (0.93 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 1:30 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, September 29, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Audit Committee Agenda (4MB)	Video
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 9:30 a.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Special Council Agenda (2 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, September 20, 2021 2:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act] Labour Relations [Per Section 22(2)(d) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Wedsday, September 15, 2021 1:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall Pre-register in advance by contacting Clerk's Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel. 902-563-5010	Fire and Emergency Services Committee Agenda (2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, September 14, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda (2 MB) Addendum (1.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda (11.5 MB) Revised Community Consultation Report Minutes	Video
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 3:30 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Appeals Standing Committee Agenda Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 1:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	CBRM Forward Council Workshop Agenda Powerpoint Presentation	Video
Tuesday, August 24, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Wedsday, August 18, 2021 11:00 a.m. Council Chambers - City Hall Pre-register in advance by contacting Clerk's Office at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or tel. 902-563-5010	Fences Arbitration Committee	N/A
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Nominating Committee Meeting (1.38 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 6:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council Agenda (2.5 MB) Addendum (0.7 MB) Public Hearing Submissions: Case 1083: Request for a Three-Unit Apartment at 52 King Street, North Sydney (PID 15024383; District 2) (0.3 MB) Parking Meter By-law T-5 - Proposed Amendments (Parking Area Request) (0.2 MB) Minutes	Video - Part 1 Video - Part 2
Tuesday, July 6, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Audit Committee Agenda (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 1:30 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda re Operational Review of Police Services (2.3 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, June 30, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda - Strategic Plan (2.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 29, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Fire and Emergency Services Committee (1 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, June 23, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Nominating Committee Agenda (1.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 22, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Police Commission Agenda (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 6:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council Agenda (21.2 MB) Updated PAL Airlines Presentation (1.4 MB) Public Hearing Submissions: Street Closing - Portion of Eighth Street, New Waterford, District 11 (New Waterford Hub Project) (0.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, June 15, 2021 2:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Thursday, June 3, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda (4 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda (2.2 MB) Minutes	Video
Wednesday, May 19, 2021 4:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Appeals Standing Committee Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 6:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council (55 MB) Addendum (0.2 MB) Public Hearing Submissions: Case 1078 - Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment to Allow a Medical Clinic at 46 Cottage Rd, Sydney (PID 15105133 and 15270382) (3.5 MB) Case 1079 - Motor Vehicle Sales at PID 15037278 (2248 Kings Road, Howie Center; District 7) (0.3 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, May 18, 2021 2:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 1:30 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Audit Committee Agenda (0.8 MB) Audit Committee Addendum Minutes	Video
Tuesday, May 11, 2021 10:00 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Nominating Committee Agenda (0.8 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, May 3, 2021 2:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Contract Negotiations [Per Section 22(2)(e) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Thursday, April 29, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council - Budget Sessions - Continuation from April 27 Minutes	Morning Session Afternoon Session
Wednesday, April 28, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council - Budget Sessions Continue POSTPONED TO THURSDAY, APRIL 29 AT 9:30 AM
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council - Budget Sessions Commence REVISED Special Council Agenda - April 27, 2021 Media Package (5 MB) Minutes	Morning session Afternoon session
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda (5 MB) Addendum (0.5 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, April 20, 2021 2:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Personnel Issue [Per Section 22(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Wednesday, March 31, 2021 9:30 a.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Special Council Agenda (3.7 MB) Sydney Public Library Waterfront Development Update Presentation (20.64 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, March 30, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Special Council Agenda (1.7 MB) CBRM Forward Collaborative Community Planning Presentation (0.9 MB) Minutes	Video
Monday, March 29, 2021 2:00 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall	Board of Police Commissioners Agenda (1 MB) Minutes	Video
Friday, March 26, 2021 1:30 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Workshop re: Presentation by Engage Nova Scotia (6.7 MB)	Video
Tuesday, March 23, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council - Agenda (7 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, March 9, 2021 6:00 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Regional Council Agenda (3.5 MB) Addendum (0.4 MB) Minutes	Video
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 6:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	Regional Council Agenda (5.02 MB) Addendum Draft Council Minutes - February 23, 2021 Public Hearing Submissions: Kevin Colford Request re 217 George Street, Sydney Case 1076 Minutes	Video
Tuesday, February 23, 2021 4:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing	In Camera Council Meeting per MGA Process - Chief of Police Personnel Issue [Per Section 22(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act]	N/A
Thursday, February 18, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Council Information Session - Budget Workshop Continued	Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
Wednesday, February 17, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Council Information Session - Budget Workshop Continued	Video 1 Video 2 Video 3
Tuesday, February 16, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Council Information Session - Budget Workshop (8.5 MB)	Video 1 Video 2 Video 3 Video 4
Friday, February 12, 2021 9:30 a.m. Via Videoconferencing	Follow up to Workshop on Committees and Committee Structures	Video
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 Immediately Following Regional Council Via Videoconferencing	Nominating Committee Agenda (3.5 MB) Minutes	N/A
Tuesday, February 9, 2021 3:00 p.m. Via Videoconferencing *Note meeting date & start time	Regional Council Agenda Minutes	Video
Tuesday, January 26, 2021 1:30 p.m. Council Chambers - City Hall Via Video Conferencing *Note meeting start time	Regional Council Agenda (6.5 MB) Solid Waste Mobile App (2.3 MB) CBRM Winter Operations (1.1 MB) Public Hearing Submissions: 3264937 Nova Scotia LImited Case 1074 (7.6 MB) John and Theresa MacNeil Case 1077 (0.5 MB) NSUARB Decision of June 11, 2021: John and Theresa MacNeil Case 1077 Minutes	Video - Part 1 Video - Part 2
Tuesday, January 19, 2021 1:30 p.m. Main Concourse, Centre 200 481 George Street, Sydney	Workshop on CBRM Committee Structure (6.95 MB) Presentation by the Clerk (0.7 MB) Presentation by Tom Urbaniak (5.9 MB) This session is closed to the Public due to COVID-19 restrictions, but will be livestreamed on YouTube	Video

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