Renovations to convert a currently vacant space into a dynamic location for the library have begun at the Liverpool Business Development Centre on Harley Umphrey Drive, Liverpool. We will be posting updates every week or two, as work progresses. The work is aiming to be complete by the end of December, 2024 and the library opening in the new location early in the New Year. October 3, 2024: The exterior of the building got a good scrubbing and a ramped sidewalk with tactile indicators at a drop off zone. The new, wider power-operated entry door has been ordered and a…

October is Mi’kmaw History Month. From September 30 through October 15, 2024, the special purpose flag pole located at Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool, NS, will fly the Santé Mawiomi flag, (also known as Mi’kmaw Grand Council flag) in honour of Mi’kmaw History Month. Mi’kmaw History Month is a time for all in Nova Scotia to increase awareness about the Mi’kmaw culture and heritage. The 2024 theme is “Mijipjewey Na Mawa’luksi’k (Food Gathers Us Together)”. To learn more about Mi’kmaw History Month, refer to the website: https://mikmaqhistorymonth.ca/

For a screen readable PDF of the Notice of Poll, please click here. The Municipal Election will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024.  Electors may vote between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the locations listed below on ordinary polling day if casting a paper ballot, or vote electronically by telephone or online during the same hours. Advance polls for paper ballots to be cast will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and Tuesday, October 15, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m.  Any elector who expects to be unable to vote on ordinary polling…

September 10, 2024; Liverpool, NS: At the conclusion of the September 10, 2024 Regular Council meeting, in a 5 to 2 vote, Region of Queens Municipality’s Council approved awarding the construction contact to Axios Construction for the new South Queens Outdoor Pool. Council also approved increasing the $7.2 million budget to $8.08 million, reflective of quotes received.  The project is funded by a generous $3 million donation from an anonymous donor, a significant $2.2 million grant from the Province, and the balance of $2.88 million funded by Region of Queens Municipality.  The South Queens Outdoor Pool will be located on the grounds…

August 21, 2024:  The site of a residential fire at 89 Main Street, Liverpool earlier this summer will be cleaned up, beginning on Monday, August 26, 2024. Region of Queens Municipality issued a request for proposals for site cleanup and asbestos removal, and the company Asbestos Abatement Limited has been contracted to do the work. Site cleanup is expected to be completed within a week, with the asbestos containing material fully removed from the site within a few days. The cleanup will include the removal of the asbestos containing materials and the other debris present on the property, as well…

Explore & Enjoy Summer with Region of Queens Municipality’s Equipment Loan Program! We have a Beach Walker and an Adapted Trike available to loan. The Beach Walker has large wheels to handle sandy conditions, and folds to fit into most cars. Contact Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator Elise Johnston for more information and to reserve a time to use the Beach Walker (phone: 902-354-3455). The Adapted Trike is a large trike that can be pedaled by the user or pushed by a companion on pavement or gravel trails. The Adapted Trike is available to borrow at Queens Place Emera Centre, and…

August 2, 2024; Liverpool, NS: The Region of Queens Municipality is providing an update on the cleanup plans for the demolished vacant multi-unit dwelling at 89 Main Street, Liverpool, which caught fire earlier this year. Following the fire, the Region erected a construction fence around the property for public safety. At the June 11, 2024 Regular Council meeting, a Dangerous and Unsightly order was approved, giving the property owner until June 18 to appeal or complete the requested cleanup and leveling of the property. With no appeal received and no cleanup underway by the June 18 deadline, the Region began…

Municipalities are required to review electoral district boundaries regularly to ensure the number of districts and populations within each is equitable and with fair representation per Councillor. Following the review in 2023, there have been boundary changes in 3 of the 7 electoral districts in Queens; some residents may be living and voting in a different district than they have been assigned in the past, and locations for in-person voting will reflect those changes. For a map of Queens with the districts marked, click here, otherwise click on the map links below to see each district map. Voters and those considering…

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. ******************************************************* August 5, 2024: Are you…

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…