Candidate’s Guide & Forms Now Downloadable:

If you have been thinking about running in the upcoming Municipal Election taking place this fall, you can now download the Candidate’s Guide which includes the forms required to officially offer as Mayor or Councillor.

To download the Candidate’s Guide, please click this text.

Maps of the districts are available to view or download on this website as well (scroll down to see the Polling Districts article).

This information is also available to pick up at Region of Queens Municipality’s Administrative Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS.

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August 5, 2024: Are you thinking about offering for a seat on Region of Queens Council in the upcoming Municipal election? Region of Queens Municipality will host an information session for members of the public who may be considering for the position of mayor or as a Councillor in the Municipal Election this fall.

The session will briefly explain the election process from now until after the election, including the nomination process, candidate requirements, electoral boundaries, position requirements (including time requirements and expectations for Council members as well as compensation), and answer any questions you may have.

WHEN: Wednesday, August 21, 2024, 6:30 p.m.
WHERE: Queens Place Emera Centre, Liverpool (Community Room)

To reserve your space, please call Angela Green at 902-354-3453, or by email at agreen@regionofqueens.com, as there are limited spaces available. If all spaces are filled on Wednesday night, a second session will be scheduled.

For up-to-date information on the Election process, please go to the Region of Queens Municipality’s website at www.regionofqueens.com and click on the ‘2024 Municipal Election’ banner.

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July 24, 2024: With the 2024 Municipal election less than 3 months away, its important to know some important dates – whether you are considering being a candidate or if you are a voter!

Key Dates for Quick Reference
* March 9, 2024:   Residency required to qualify as candidate in Queens County
* September 10, 2024: Nomination Day ~ Your nomination paperwork can be filed by appointment with the Returning Officer in the seven business days prior to Nomination Day (Aug. 29 & 30, and Sept. 3, 4, 5, 6, & 9, 2024)  
* October 12, 2024: First Advance Poll
* October 15, 2024:     Second Advance Poll
* October 19, 2024:     Election Day

The 2024 Election will be a Hybrid Model – voters will be able to vote electronically, by phone or using traditional paper ballots.

For more information, please contact:
* Returning Officer – Ian Kent
Email: ikent@regionofqueens.com
Phone: 902-646-1033
* Assistant Returning Officer – Angela Green
Email: agreen@regionofqueens.com

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July 24, 2024: October 19, 2024 is the date of the 2024 Municipal Election, held in all Municipal units across Nova Scotia. If you are considering offering as a Councillor or as Mayor, please note that the Candidates packages are now available to pick up! They are available at the Municipal Administration Building, 249 White Point Rd., Liverpool, during office hours – Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. until 4 p.m.

Questions about the upcoming Municipal election may be directed to Returning Officer Ian Kent (email: ikent@regionofqueens.com , phone: 902-646-1033), or to Assistant Returning Officer Angela Green (email: agreen@regionofqueens.com)

In Queens County, the 2024 Election will be a Hybrid Model – voters will vote electronically, by phone, or traditional paper ballots.

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July 24, 2024: Are you considering offering in the 2024 Municipal election as a Councillor or Mayor for Region of Queens Municipality? If so, the following is information about the qualifications needed to run for Council will be of interest to you!

In order to run for Council (Mayor or Councillor) you must meet all the following criteria:
• Be at least 18 years of age at the time of nomination
• Be a Canadian citizen
• Be ordinarily resident in the Municipality for 6 months preceding nomination day (by March 9, 2024), and continue to so reside
• Must ensure that all municipal charges that are taxes and liens that are due have been fully paid as of Nomination Day (September 10, 2024). A certificate to this effect must be signed by a municipal official who is qualified to do so

A nomination deposit of $200 is required. Nominations are accepted on August 29, 30 and September 3, 4, 5, 6 9 & 10, 2024.

You do not need to reside in the polling district of the municipality in which you wish to seek election, as long as you meet the residency requirement of six months in Queens County.

Our Returning Officer Ian Kent would be happy to answer questions you have about the election process, and he can be reached by email at ikent@regionofqueens.com or by phone: 902-646-1033. Region of Queens Municipality’s Assistant Returning Officer Angela Green is also available for those with questions. her email is agreen@regionofqueens.com.

Liverpool, NS; July 12, 2024:  Earlier this morning, volunteer fire departments from Liverpool, Greenfield, and north Queens were called to Region of Queens Municipality’s Solid Waste Management Facility on Highway 8, Milton for a fire in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).  The fire is now extinguished. The fire was contained to the MRF. 

A staff member spotted a small fire early this morning near the sorting line and reported it.  All staff in the building were safely evacuated.

Region of Queens Municipality is thankful to the volunteer fire fighters for their swift action and hard work in the heat to put the fire out.

We want to hear from you! Region of Queens Municipality is developing the space for the new library’s temporary location at the Liverpool Business Development Centre. Whether you are a library user or not, your input is an important part of the design process.

Participation was encouraged in-person and virtually via Zoom on June 22,25,26,27 and 29th, and attendance was 45 people. Opportunities for feedback on the main layout continued for two weeks, until July 14th.

Click this link to see a pdf of the presentation. The following photos show the quick notes that were taken from the sessions. Videos of the sessions are on YouTube, found here.

For more information, email accessiblity@regionofqueens.com or call 902-354-3455.

UPDATE: Please note, the article below was first published in June, 2024. As of November, 2025, the program is not currently active. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact the Department of Infrastructure staff at publicworks@regionofqueens.com or phone 902-354-7170 ext. 0.

June 12, 2024: Speed radar signs will soon be implemented around Queens County by the Region of Queens Municipality. The purpose of these signs is to collect data on the speed habits around Queens County and inform drivers of their current speed to help promote safer driving.

The Engineering & Public Works Department is accepting requests on where you would like to see these implemented, and why. Please click here to submit a location request for a speed radar sign, and complete the following steps:

• Insert full name.
• Select “yes” or “no” for if you wish to be contacted about your request.
• If yes fill out the required contact information.
• Use the map to select the location in which you would like to see a Speed Radar implemented.
• Select the travel direction you wish to see the sign installed on.
• Select the reasoning you feel best fits your request.
• Leave any additional comments you have and submit!

If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact publicworks@regionofqueens.com or phone 902-354-7170 ext. 0.

Each year during the month of May, Region of Queens Municipality compiles and posts a list of grants provided to Queens County based organizations during the previous fiscal year. In the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year, $408,815.63 was approved in grant funding to local organizations.

Council is proud to support organizations in Queens, and feels it is important to invest in the local community, and by doing so, our community is enriched. To see the community investments made by Council over the year, please go to our website: https://www.regionofqueens.com/council-governance/grant-disclosure/ .

May 21, 2024: Effective June 1, 2024, the Expanded Electronics Recycling Program for Small Appliances begins as approved and regulated by the province of Nova Scotia and EPRA.  Small appliances included in this program are also banned from landfills across Nova Scotia as of June 1, 2024. The list of accepted items is on the graphic below; they can be taken to any EPRA electronics recycling depot (there are two in Queens County, noted in the chart at the top of this page). The list of acceptable items includes small appliances for counter-top cooking, hair & personal care, floor/carpet care, devices to measure weight/time and garment care.

Click here for the media release about the new program.  Click here for the brochure on the new program.

Help us to reunite this found dog with his owner.

The dog is a male Jack Russell/Corgi/Pitbull mix, approximately 20 – 25 lbs. non-neutered, brindle and white in colour. Found in Labelle, Queens County, NS. To claim the dog, please call our Bylaw Enforcement staff at 902-354-3455.

May 10, 2024; Liverpool, NS:  Since amalgamation in 1996, the Region of Queens Municipality has invested over $100 million in capital upgrades to infrastructure throughout Queens County. These upgrades have improved environmental conditions, provided safe streets, sidewalks, and drinking water, as well as quality recreational facilities. This work will continue in 2024, starting with infrastructure upgrades on Weir Lane.

The Weir Lane Rehabilitation Project will begin on Monday, May 13, 2024. This project continues work started in 2022 on Main Street and will replace deteriorated sewer and water mains, as well as install new storm drainage, and asphalt street surface.  Many of the water and sewer mains in Liverpool date back more than 100 years.  Upgrades to the water and sewer systems ensure that the Municipality’s infrastructure will remain functional for years to come.

As a result of the construction, Weir Lane will be closed to public traffic, with work areas open to local and emergency traffic only.  Residents with questions regarding the project should contact the Region of Queens Municipality’s Department of Engineering and Public Works at publicworks@regionofqueens.com or 902-354-7170.

May 5, 2024: Beginning Monday, May 6, sewer repairs will be completed on Birch Ave., Liverpool. Traffic Control Persons will be in place. Your patience is appreciated while this necessary work takes place.

 May 1, 2024:  The Milton Centennial Pool suffered significant damage in the unprecedented rainfall and flash flooding events in July 2023. As a result, the pool was closed to assess the damage and make repairs.

Unfortunately, repair work was not able to be completed in the Fall of 2023 and when staff uncovered the pool in April 2024, additional damage had occurred over the winter months. At the April 16, 2024 Special Council Meeting, the condition of the Milton Centennial Pool was discussed with Council. Staff were directed to engage industry experts to evaluate what repairs the 57-year-old pool would require. Staff returned during the April 29, 2024  Special Council Meeting to advise that the estimate received from experts to repair and reopen the pool was anticipated to be between $100,000 to $150,000, and take at least 12 weeks to complete.

As a result, the Milton Centennial Pool will not open in 2024. Municipal staff will work on options for Council’s consideration about the future of this pool. Staff will also continue to take the required steps for the new large heated outdoor pool, proposed to be constructed by Queens Place Emera Centre.

North Queens Aquatic Centre is expected to continue regular operations in 2024 and staff are exploring options for expanding opportunities to serve residents.

April 29, 2023; Liverpool, NS: Following several months of budget planning and deliberations, the annual Operating, Water Utility, and Capital Budgets for Region of Queens Municipality were unanimously approved at the April 29, 2024 Special Council meeting. The budget was approved with no increase to the previous year’s tax rate. Operating Budget total is $29.8 million, including Hillsview Acres. The 2024-2025 Water Utility Budget totals $1.25 million with a projected deficit of $442,122, and the Capital Budget total is $21.5 million.

“Queens is in a period of population and business growth and requires robust infrastructure, accessible recreational opportunities, and diverse services. Balancing those needs in a budget with Council’s desire to have no increase in tax rate due to economic challenges faced by many, made this year’s budget process challenging but we are happy to announce the base tax rate in all categories has remained the same as last year,” said Mayor Darlene Norman.

Region of Queens Municipality’s tax rates are inclusive of services such as fire services, street lighting, solid waste collection, and paving, which are often collected as area rates in other Municipalities. Tax bills will be mailed to property owners by the end of May, with taxes due upon receipt, however, if paid by June 30, 2024, no interest charges will be applied.

The 2024-2025 Operating, Water Utility and Capital Budgets will be posted on-line by the end of the week: https://www.regionofqueens.com/municipal-services/finance/financial-statement . The Special Council meeting of April 29, 2024 was live-streamed on Facebook and YouTube. Residents wishing to watch Council approve the budgets may watch the video on the Region of Queens Municipality’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCK2q2i7QSvBDBqS38uCApvQ/videos

Fact Sheet: 2024-2025 Budget, Region of Queens Municipality

• No increase in Residential, Resource and Commercial Tax assessment for all properties throughout Queens County.
• A half cent decrease in hydrant charges in District 13 and those in Districts 1, 3, 5, and 6 for those properties connected to, or have the ability to connect to Liverpool’s Water Utility.
• Residential and Resource Tax Rate for Districts 1 – 12 (all communities, excluding Liverpool) remains at $1.07 per $100 assessment.
• Residential and Resource Tax Rate for District 13 (Liverpool) is now $1.895 per $100 assessment.
• Commercial Tax Rate Districts 1 – 12 is now $2.17 per $100 assessment.
• Commercial Tax Rate for District 13 is now $2.995 per $100 assessment.
• The Water Utility Budget is projecting a deficit of $442,122 with no rate increase.
• The five (5) volunteer fire departments in Queens (Greenfield and District Volunteer Fire Department, Liverpool Fire Fighters Association, Mill Village and District Volunteer Fire Department, North Queens Fire Association, and Port Medway Fire Department) will receive an additional 1 cent of the tax rate ($126,772) to increase the fire truck funding.
• Scholarships amounts were increased by $4,500, which will provide 3 graduating students with a scholarship of $3,000 each to pursue higher education (one graduating student at Liverpool Regional High School, North Queens Community School, and Queens Adult High School).
• Capital projects totaling $21.5 million are budgeted, including upgrades to water and sewer infrastructure on Waterloo Street (eastern section) and Weir Lane, commencement of upgrades to the system to enable the Mount Pleasant water and wastewater extension, as well as re-routing water distribution lines from the water treatment facility. A Provincial grant of $10.7 million has been received for the $20.5 million water and wastewater upgrades in Liverpool and Mount Pleasant areas.
• Funds have been allocated in the amount of $2 million for a heated, 6-lane, 25 metre, accessible outdoor pool in South Queens, to replace the 57-year-old Milton Centennial Pool. Also, an anonymous donation of $3 million was committed and provincial funding of $2.2 million was received, fulfilling the estimated $7.2 million cost of this project.
• Renovations to adapt available space at the Liverpool Business Development Centre to house library services have been budgeted at $1,000,000.
• Funds of $50,000 have been budgeted to start a reserve fund for a jet fuel system at South Shore Regional Airport. The funds will help to leverage the additional 2/3 funding needed for such a system.
• Fireworks funding has been budgeted for North Queens in the amount of $5,000.
• Additional funding of $10,000 was added to the total for Tax Exemptions for low-income households (total amount in budget is $135,000), and the maximum household income levels were increased in each of the 3 categories (total household income levels of $0 – $25,000 are eligible for a rebate of $400, from $25,001 – $30,000 are eligible for $350 rebate, and from $30,001 – $35,000 are eligible for $300 rebate

April 29, 2024; Liverpool, NS:  Big things result from collaborations. Provincial funding in the amount of $2.2 million was announced on Friday, April 26 to support an outdoor pool project initiated by the commitment of a large private donation, and funding from Region of Queens Municipality.  The $7.2 million outdoor pool project is planned to be built on the grounds of Queens Place Emera Centre, in Brooklyn, Queens County as a replacement for the 57-year-old Milton Centennial Pool.  The Municipal contribution to the project is $2 million.

“Partnerships between levels of government, private donors and volunteers who provide their expertise, result in significant community impact,” said Darlene Norman, Mayor of Region of Queens Municipality.  “Municipalities provide important services to the community such as recreational opportunities. Infrastructure such as trails, arenas, playgrounds, and pools help create a healthy lifestyle, as well as being attractive features for those looking to relocate their home or business here in Queens.  Growth benefits everyone, and we appreciate the support of the province in helping with the development and improvement of Queens County’s recreational assets.”

More than two years ago, Council received a commitment for a generous anonymous donation to be used to build a community outdoor pool in South Queens to replace the Milton Centennial Pool, which was starting to show significant signs of failure due to its age. The donors envisioned a pool large enough to provide various aquatic activities including hosting recognized swim meets. Council was supportive, and formed a community led Pool Committee with two Council members as members, and the Pool Committee researched the design, with accessibility as a priority.  Moving forward, the Pool Committee will remain involved in a supportive role through activities such as fundraising initiatives for additional components. 

The 6-lane, 25 metre, outdoor pool will be heated, using the excess heat generated from ice production in the arena at Queens Place Emera Centre; this will enable the season to be extended earlier in the summer and later in the fall than the traditional outdoor pool season of July and August.

The outdoor pool project will soon go to tender for construction, with an anticipated opening for the 2026 season.