80 percent of survey responders see deer as an issuePublished Nov 07, 2025 1 minute readA couple of deer pictured grazing on a lawn on Oct. 5. Photo by Richard MacKenzie /Truro NewsArticle contentWESTVILLE – A new bylaw is being considered by the Westville Town Council.THIS CONTENT IS RESERVED FOR SUBSCRIBERS ONLY.Subscribe now to access this story and more:Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsSUBSCRIBE TO UNLOCK MORE ARTICLES.Subscribe or sign in to your account to continue your reading experience.Unlimited access to the website and appExclusive access to premium content, newsletters and podcastsFull access to the e-Edition app, an electronic replica of the print edition that you can share, download and comment onEnjoy insights and behind-the-scenes analysis from our award-winning journalistsSupport local journalists and the next generation of journalistsRegister to unlock more articles.Create an account or sign in to continue your reading experience.Access additional stories every monthShare your thoughts and join the conversation in our commenting communityGet email updates from your favourite authorsSign In or Create an AccountorArticle contentOn Oct. 27, the Westville council shared the results of a survey they commissioned, which showed a desire by the community to deal with the local deer population. Article contentArticle contentA total of 316 responses were received, with 80 per cent wishing to see a solution to the deer problem. Seventy-nine per cent of responders approved of creating a bylaw; however, only 60 per cent approve of allocating funding to this.Article contentThe council has asked town staff to draft a deer bylaw that will ban deer feeding. The first reading is expected to be during November’s meeting of the council. Article contentArticle content
Westville to create new bylaw banning deer feeding
