Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Notice: Inclusion Queens Committee meeting Cancelled
Please Note: The Inclusion Queens Committee Meeting scheduled for Thursday, November 5, 2026 at 6:30 p.m. at Queens Place Emera Centre has been cancelled due to a scheduling conflict. Region of Queens Municipality’s Inclusion Queens Committee meetings are held monthly on the first Thursday of the month at Queens Place Emera Centre at 6:30 p.m. The public is welcome to attend these meetings to learn recommended actions to increase and implement positive and supportive opportunities to promote and celebrate our diverse community, and work to ensure that inclusion is achieved for all. The next scheduled meeting is on Thursday, December…
Notice of intent to consider Second Reading bylaw no. 2 – a bylaw respecting burning
Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of a bylaw to repeal Bylaw No. 2 – A Bylaw Respecting Burning at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chamber, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. OBJECT OF THE BYLAW: The object of the proposed bylaw is to repeal Bylaw No. 2 – A Bylaw Respecting Burning, which was adopted in 1998. The bylaw is no longer required as burning restrictions are regulated through provincial legislation and the Province of Nova Scotia’s BurnSafe program, which provides standardized burning requirements throughout Nova…
Project Updates: Waterloo Street East Infrastructure Renewal Project & Mount Pleasant Service Extension Project
Issued October 23, 2026: Region of Queens Municipality wishes to provide a project update to residents about the Mount Pleasant Service Extension and Waterloo East Infrastructure Renewal capital projects currently underway in Liverpool. Work is progressing, and the following traffic control plan will be in place for the week of October 26 through October 30, 2026. Road work continues next week on Waterloo Street and in the Mount Pleasant area. Please plan ahead and allow extra travel time. Waterloo St. (between Bartling Ave. and School St.) Shore Road College St. / Barrs St. Intersection Please follow the flaggers and signs…
Flags at Half-Mast
Across Canada, and here in Queens County, communities mourn the lives lost and thoughts are with those injured in the tragedy that occurred on October 17, 2026 at Canadian Forces Base (CFB) Wainwright in Alberta. As a sign of respect and support, the flags at Region of Queens Municipality’s Municipal Administration building will be flown at half-mast until further notice.
Community Catch-up Sessions: Chat and Connect with Council Members
This Autumn, Region of Queens Municipality’s Council is coming to a community near you as part of their series of Community Catch-Up Sessions. At each of the seven meetings, Mayor Christian and members of Council will provide community members with an update on Municipal projects over the past year, what’s on the schedule to take place, and what’s currently underway. Council wants to hear from you – help to identify priorities in your community! Seven meetings are scheduled throughout Queens County – come to one near you (there is one planned in each electoral district), or attend one that is…
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…
Fall Clean-Up Collection Days
Every once in a while, you just need to purge your home of unneeded items! In the Spring and Fall, we pick up those items that are just too big for normal collection … and coming soon, Fall Clean-Up time will be here! *** Collection occurs on the same day as your normal garbage pickup during the weeks of Oct. 19 – 23 & Oct. 26 – 30 *** Generally, items acceptable for pick-up are over-sized items and items not regularly collected on your regular collection day. Bulky items are acceptable if they do not exceed 45 kilograms in weight…
Public Notice: Upcoming Construction – Main Street Pedestrian Safety & Accessibility Upgrades
The intersection of Main Street and Market Street in Liverpool will have upgrades made to improve pedestrian safety and accessibility. The project is expected to begin the week of September 28, 2026 with work continuing through to the beginning of November, weather and site conditions permitting. The purpose of the project is improved pedestrian safety and accessibility, while maintaining safe and efficient vehicle movements through the intersection. There will be a realignment of traffic lanes, with the dedicated right-turn lane adjacent to the Post Office being combined with the centre lane, resulting in a single ‘straight-through and right-turn’ lane. The change…
Public Notice: Construction and Parking Disruption in Parking Lot Near Etli Milita’mk Universally Designed Playpark
Issued Friday, September 25, 2026: Site preparation work will begin on Monday, September 28, 2026 for the upcoming installation of Tesla supercharging stations in the parking lot located near Etli Milita’mk Universally Designed Playpark, located on Old Cobb Barn Road, Liverpool, NS. The playpark will remain open during the construction, and the work area will be fenced. Initial work will begin on Monday, September 28and the project is expected to be completed by the end of November. Work is expected to be contained in the parking lot, and Old Cobb Barn Road will remain open during the work. The entrance to the playpark parking…
Volunteer Summit 2026
You’re Invited to Learn, Connect and Be Inspired Looking for an opportunity to connect with other volunteers, learn new skills and bring fresh ideas back to your organization? This November, the Volunteer Summit 2026 will bring together volunteers from across Lunenburg and Queens Counties for a day of learning, networking and inspiration. Whether you’re part of a community hall, sports club, festival, museum, service organization or another volunteer-powered group, the Summit is designed to help you strengthen your organization while connecting with others who understand the same opportunities and challenges. Last November, nearly 100 volunteers came together for the inaugural…
