Nova Scotia Coastal Policy On February 26, 2024, the Nova Scotia Provincial Government released The Future of Nova Scotia’s Coastline (the Coastal Protection Action Plan), a series of 15 actions to help property owners, municipalities, and other stakeholders make...
Imagine MOPC The Municipality of Pictou County is the third-largest by population and sixth-largest by area of Nova Scotia’s nine municipal counties. It has a high diversity of land uses; significant heritage, cultural, and institutional assets; and a strong...
St. Mary’s Plan Review Located on the Eastern Shore of Nova Scotia, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality that encompasses the western half of Guysborough County. St. Mary’s is encountering challenges that other rural...
Carbonear Plan Review In the summer of 2022, UPLAND was engaged by the Town of Carbonear to review and update their Municipal Plan and Development Regulations. Located along the eastern shore of the Bay of Verde Peninsula, the Town of Carbonear is home to just under...
Trinity Plan Review In the summer of 2022, UPLAND was engaged by the Town of Trinity to review and update the Town’s Municipal Plan and Development Regulations. Like many Newfoundland towns, Trinity’s modern existence was based on the fishery, as well as trade with...
Plan It Colchester Since the early 1980s, land use planning in the Municipality of Colchester has been primarily carried out in the sewer serviced communities around the periphery of the Town of Truro. This targeted approach to planning left much of Colchester’s land...
Plan Amherst The Town of Amherst is the second-largest town by population and seventh-largest by area of Nova Scotia’s 25 incorporated towns, but the significance and influence of Amherst extend beyond its 12 square kilometres. Within the town, Amherst has a high...
Peggy’s Cove LUB Peggy’s Cove is unique in many ways. Its small permanent population belies the abundance of visitors each year and the community’s outsized importance to provincial—and national—tourism and identity. The rocky coastal barrens define the...
Eastern Nova Scotia Regional Planning In September 2021, UPLAND began working with the Eastern District Planning Commission on Plan Eastern Nova. This project is a response to recent amendments to the Municipal Government Act which require every municipality...
Pictou Waterfront Plan The waterfront in the Town of Pictou has a long history as a site of human activity, ingenuity, and perseverance. The abundance of resources and topography of the region made Pictou’s harbour an ideal location for a settlement, and following the...
Eastern Kings Official Plan The Rural Municipality of Eastern Kings was incorporated in 1974 and is the easternmost community in Prince Edward Island. The community is home to approximately 700 permanent residents and many more who spend the summer months at their...
Stratford Community Campus Plan UPLAND is currently working with the Town of Stratford, PEI on a visionary project to plan for projected population growth. Specifically, Stratford Town Council has been laying the groundwork to address overcrowding of its schools while...
Antigonish Municipal Accessibility Plan In November 2020, UPLAND and RHAD Architects began working with the Town of Antigonish on an Accessibility Plan which will help the Town realize its vision of an accessible and welcoming community, to make Antigonish equitable,...
Stratford Waterfront Core Area Plan UPLAND is currently working with the Town of Stratford, PEI to conduct a Planning Review and to produce a Waterfront Park & Gateway Conceptual Design for the Waterfront Core Area. Stratford is advancing its future downtown, and...
Mahone Bay Plan Review Despite being one of Nova Scotia’s smallest municipalities—both in size and in population—Mahone Bay represents a significant urban centre along Nova Scotia’s South Shore that faces considerable economic and growth pressures. The Town retained...
Inverness Growth Management Strategy The last decade brought tremendous change for the approximately 1,300 residents of the Community of Inverness on the western shore of Cape Breton Island. The development of two world-class golf courses spurred an extraordinary...
Cape d’Or Development Plan Cape d’Or is a coastal headland in a highly scenic location and a popular destination along the Fundy Coast. The Cape d’Or Development Plan lays out an exciting and comprehensive vision for the site, providing guidance and direction on...
Charlottetown Growth Strategy Charlottetown is the capital city and urban centre for Prince Edward Island, Canada’s fastest-growing province in the 2021 Census. The City’s population has grown by 7.5% since 2016, fuelled by a successful immigration strategy, growing...
Rural Municipality of Wellington Plan Review The Rural Municipality of Wellington is located on Prince Edward Island along Route 124, just off Route 2. It is 20 kilometres west of Summerside and 47 kilometres from the Confederation Bridge. The village sits at the...
Victoria, Vision 2035 The Rural Municipality of Victoria is a small (2021 pop. of 139) community located on Prince Edward Island’s south shore, between the Confederation Bridge and Charlottetown. The community is known for its arts businesses, playhouse, restaurants,...
Resort Municipality Strategic Plan The Resort Municipality of Stanley Bridge, Hope River, Bayview, Cavendish, and North Rustico is a cherished gem to residents and visitors alike. Its beautiful natural features, pastoral landscape, and cultural heritage provide the...
Plan Twillingate The Town of Twillingate is located on Notre Dame Bay on the northwestern shore of Newfoundland and Labrador. Historically a fishing village, the economy in Twillingate has diversified significantly in recent years. Most notably the Town has become a...
Project Lunenburg Comprehensive Community Plan Project Lunenburg was a process for creating a Comprehensive Community Plan and reviewing and updating the Town’s planning documents. UPLAND was hired by the Town to guide this major two-year process that defined...
Conception Bay South Plan Review Conception Bay South is a rapidly growing Town within the St. John’s region. It provides residents with the eclectic diversity of a smaller-town rural feel mixed with beautiful river valleys, an extensive coastline, and new housing...
Queens, Planning for the Future The Region of Queens Municipality possesses incredible natural beauty and historic significance. It is also an area characterized by diverse settlement patterns, from downtown Liverpool to traditional farming areas, protected Provincial...
