Notice of Second Reading

This is to serve notice that the Council of the Town of Yarmouth, at its meeting on Thursday, October 26th, 2023, at 3:30 pm, will consider and if deemed advisable approve the Second Reading of the Road Trails Designation Bylaw.

Written submissions with any questions, concerns or comments will be considered at the time of the readings by emailing admin@townofyarmouth.ca.

Road Trails Designation Bylaw (Bylaw 80)

Last spring, the province passed Bill 273, the “Road Trails Act”. The Bill recently became law, and it gives towns like Yarmouth the power to enact their own bylaws allowing Off Highway Vehicles (OHVs/ATVs), that meet requirements, to legally access designated streets.

In response to Bill 273, the town drafted the Road Trails Designation Bylaw (Bylaw 80) to designate Water Street as open to ATVs. Once passed, the bylaw will open Water Street to ATVs that meet the requirements of the bill.

For more details including a draft version of the bylaw, a presentation of Bill 273, and a video from a recent public consultation meeting on the topic, please visit: https://getinvolvedyarmouth.ca/ohv-bylaw