Walk In Clinics in Pharmacies - Land Use Bylaw Amendment

This is to serve notice that the Council of the Town of Yarmouth at its meeting on October 10th, 2024 at 6:30 pm, at Yarmouth Town Hall, 400 Main Street, approved the following:

Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Primary Care Pharmacies

In response to provincially led changes that introduced primary level of care at certain pharmacies, the proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw allows participating pharmacies to expand their scope of practice.

14 Day Appeal Period

Appeal may be made to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board within fourteen days (14) of the publication of this notice. Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning or Council of an adjoining Municipality may, within the prescribed appeal period, appeal the decision of Council to the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.

Dated October 31st, 2024

Notice of Public Hearing

A Public Hearing will be held on Thursday, October 10th, 2024 at 6:30 pm in Council Chambers, located at 400 Main Street. Members of the public can attend and speak at the hearing, or hand in written submissions. Written submissions can be emailed to admin@townofyarmouth.ca, or delivered to Town Hall, and must be received by 12pm (noon) on October 7th, 2024.

What is the Hearing About?

This Public Hearing will address the following:

Land Use Bylaw Amendment - Primary Care Pharmacies

The proposed amendment to the Land Use Bylaw seeks to allow pharmacies to expand their scope of practice in keeping with a recently launched, provincial program designed to introduce primary level of care at participating pharmacies.