Updated:
June 23, 2026
NOTICE OF APPROVAL
NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL
TAKE NOTICE THAT NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL did, on June 22, 2026 approve this application.
See status section for more information.
Request
Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting requesting to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for a commercial recreation use, expansion of the rifle range at 1000 Glenmore Road, onto PID 00539791, in Middle Musquodoboit.
Proposal
The applicant is requesting to enter into a Development Agreement for the expansion of the existing rifle range at 1000 Glenmore Road onto PID 00539791 in Middle Musquodoboit. The Musquodoboit Valley Rifle and Revolver Club (MVRRC) would like to expand its rifle range onto the adjacent 54-acre property. The expansion is proposed to include 8 to 15 new archery and firearm ranges built over two phases, with the first phase focused on specialty/law enforcement training.
The Development Plans (provided below) outline the development proposal and include information related to the proposed expansion.
Process
The application will be considered under the Development Agreement process.
Status
TAKE NOTICE THAT NORTH WEST COMMUNITY COUNCIL did, on June 22, 2026 approve the following application:
PLANAPP-2025-01005 - Application by Sunrose Land Use Consulting requesting to enter into a Development Agreement to allow for a commercial recreation use, expansion of the rifle range at 1000 Glenmore Road, onto PID 00539791, in Middle Musquodoboit.
Any aggrieved person, the Provincial Director of Planning, or the Council of any adjoining municipality may, within fourteen days of the publishing of this notice on the HRM website, appeal to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (902.424.4448), in accordance with the provisions of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
This notice was posted to this site on Tuesday, June 23, 2026, in accordance with the requirements of the Halifax Regional Municipality Charter.
Documents Submitted for Evaluation
The applicant has submitted plans and studies required by HRM staff to properly evaluate the application. The documents are also available for review at the Planning Applications office in Downtown Halifax.
- Application Letter (PDF)
- Site Plan (PDF)
Contact Information
For further information, please contact:
Jessica Harper
Principal Planner
Development Services
Telephone: 902.478.6875
Email: jessica.harper@halifax.ca
Mailing Address
HRM Planning Applications
PO Box: 1749,
Halifax,
Nova Scotia,
B3J 3A5
Attention: Jessica Harper