Yarmouth

Also known as Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Yarmouth, NS

town in Nova Scotia, Canada

Key facts

Country: Canada
Province: Nova Scotia
County: Yarmouth
Founded: June 9, 1761
Incorporated: August 6, 1890
Electoral districts federal: Acadie—Annapolis
Provincial: Yarmouth
Type: Town Council
Mayor: Pam Mood
Deputy mayor: Steve Berry
Councillors: List of Members Steve Berry Derek Lesser Wade Cleveland Kelly Lacroix-Bishara Belle Hatfield Gil Dares
Mla: Nick Hilton PC
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Yarmouth is a port town in southwestern Nova Scotia, Canada at the entrance to the Gulf of Maine—making it a significant coastal town for maritime activity. Yarmouth is the shire town of Yarmouth County and is the largest population centre in the region.

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