Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Notice: Swim To Survive instructor training
Have you wanted to be a Swim Instructor? If you are at least 15 years old, have your Bronze cross certification, and are keen to learn – you are eligible to take the Swim For Life instructor course! The course is from July 7 – 10 from 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. (ending July 10 at 4 p.m.) at Queens Place Emera Centre, and is free for Queens County residents ($165 per person if you do not live in Queens). Attendance for the full duration of he course is mandatory, and there is practice teaching included as part of the…
CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS – INCLUSION QUEENS
JOIN INCLUSION QUEENS — BE PART OF THE CHANGE! Region of Queens Municipality is seeking community members to join the Inclusion Queens Advisory Committee. Inclusion Queens advises Municipal Council on programs, services, and policies that build a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming Queens County. The Committee is working toward a Municipal Plan to Dismantle Discrimination and Hate, and collaborates with community and business partners to celebrate the diversity that makes our region strong. We’re looking for someone who: What to expect: The Committee meets monthly in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool. Meetings are…
Summer Hours: Municipal Administration Building
Please note: Beginning July 2, 2026, Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Office, 249 White Point Road, will switch to summer hours. Starting Thursday, July 2 through to Monday, August 31, the Administration Building will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
HOLIDAY CLOSURE: Canada Day
Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Office, Queens Place Emera Centre, and the Municipal Solid Waste Management Facility will be closed for the Canada Day holiday on Wednesday, July 1 in observance of the holiday. Waste collection will take place as scheduled on July 1. For water or sewer related emergencies on the municipal utility system during this time, please call the Department of Infrastructure at 902-354-7170.
COMING SOON! New One Way Street in Liverpool
Starting Monday, July 13, 2026, the section of College Street between Waterloo Street and Barss Street will become a one-way street. The goal of this change to the traffic pattern is increased pedestrian safety. Vehicle access will be from Waterloo Street or by making a right turn from Barss Street onto College Street. The section of College Street between Pleasant Avenue and Shore Road will remain two-way for vehicle traffic. Pedestrian and active transportation access will continue to be available in both directions along the entire street.
Canada Day Celebrations
Join us for Canada Day on Wednesday, July 1st at 3 PM for a FREE family celebration🎉 Here’s what’s waiting for you: 📍 Where: Liverpool Waterfront Cost: FREE! 👉 Follow the Region of Queens on Facebook for full event details and schedule updates!
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER SECOND READING
BYLAW NO. 29 – ACCOMMODATIONS LEVY Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of Bylaw No. 29 – Accommodations Levy, at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chamber, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. OBJECT OF THE BYLAW: The object of Bylaw No. 29 is to impose an accommodation levy of three percent (3%) on the purchase price of accommodations, including hotels, motels, and registered short-term rentals, sold within Region of Queens Municipality. The bylaw establishes requirements for the collection, remittance, and administration of the levy by accommodation operators, with…
Notice: Construction Work – Detours and Traffic Control
Work to upgrade the lift station located near the Liverpool bridge, has started on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The work is focused on the one-way section of Henry Hensey Drive (the entrance to the parking lot from the bridge). Entry and exit on Henry Hensey Drive is still available, and there is signage and traffic control in place. Construction is expected to continue through to the week of June 1 – 5, 2026. Motorists can expect that there may be brief delays during periods of construction. For further updates on this project (and other projects underway), please refer to the…
Notice: Accessible Parking Upgrades
In the spring, work takes place to freshen up and improve municipal sites and facilities. We’re pleased and excited to let people know that several Municipal facilities recently had accessible parking upgrades made, including:• Beach Meadows Beach,• Etli Milita’mk Playpark,• Mersey Skate Park• Liverpool Business Development Centre. Among the upgrades are painted stalls, access aisles, and upright signage to clearly mark accessible parking. The work completed complies with the Province of Nova Scotia’s Built Environment Accessibility Standard, which is online here: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/built-environment/ We’re happy that this work has been completed just in time for the start of the spring and…
Be involved in the Region of Queens Land Use Planning Update
Region of Queens Land Use Planning Update June 3, 2026; Liverpool: We are hosting an online event to launch the Region of Queens Land Use Planning Update project! You’re invited to join us for the Online Public Meeting on Tuesday, June 9th at 6:30pm on Zoom. There will be a short presentation at 6:30pm and then an opportunity for residents to ask questions and discuss the issues that matter most to them! Click here to register: speakupland.ca/queens-plan May 29, 2026: The Region of Queens is launching the first round of public engagement for the Land Use Planning Update Project. This…
