In observance of African Heritage month, Region of Queens Municipality is flying the Pan African Flag on the Special Purpose Flagpole at Town Hall Arts & Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool, beginning February 1 and continuing until February 15. With over 50 historic African Nova Scotian communities dating back over 400 years, African Heritage Month provides an opportunity to celebrate the culture, legacy, achievements, and contributions of people of African descent – past and present.  Learn more on the website of African Heritage Month Information Network : http://www.ahm.bccnsweb.com/wp/home/ or Nova Scotia’s Office of African Nova Scotia Affairs: https://ansa.novascotia.ca/. 

In the time since the 2024 Property Assessments have been mailed out by Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) and received by property owners, Region of Queens Municipality‘s Council members and staff have been receiving questions asking for clarity. To assist property owners, Municipal staff have compiled answers to many of the questions being asked.  To read the FAQ sheet,  please click this link. If you have any questions, PVSC is available by calling 1-800-380-7775 or by emailing inquiry@pvsc.ca.  

Sealed bids are now being accepted until Tuesday, February 13, 2024 at 2:00 pm AST.  Review the following documents for full details. Notice of Tax Tender Property Descriptions Instructions to Bidders Bid Submission Form   For results of the October 18, 2023 tax sale, please click here. REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES TO ANY PURCHASER REGARDING THE FITNESS, GEOGRAPHICAL OR ENVIRONMENTAL SUITABILITY OF THE LAND (S) OFFERED FOR SALE FOR ANY PARTICULAR USE and does not certify the legal title, legal description or boundaries.  The lands offered for sale ARE BEING SOLD ON AN “AS IS”…

January 2, 2024: As the result of ongoing facility maintenance, the indoor track at Queens Place Emera Centre will be closed from now until end of day on Thursday, January 4 (Tuesday, January 2, Wednesday, January 3 & Thursday, January 4, 2024). We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

January 2, 2024 The parking lot at Pine Grove Park will be closed temporarily the morning of Wednesday, January 3rd from approximately 7 am to 9 am while maintenance of trees in the area is taking place.

Update: Arena has Reopened for Regular Use January 12, 2024:  Effective Friday, January 12, 2024, the arena at Queens Place Emera Centre has reopened for regular use.  Staff look forward to welcoming the public back for on ice activities. To book ice, please contact Judith Mossman, Customer Service Manager, at jmossman@queensplace.ca or 902-354-4422.  The Arena schedule has been updated to reflect all current rentals, and is available on-line: https://www.queensplace.ca/schedules/   Update: Progress on Condenser Replacement and Arena Reopening Date January 9, 2024: Installation of the ice surface is currently underway at Queens Place Emera Centre, and the arena is scheduled to be…

December 22, 2023, Liverpool, NS:  Customers of the Region of Queens Water Utility will see a one-time reduction to their water consumption rate reflected in their quarterly invoice dated January 1, 2024as the result of a decision by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board (UARB). Nova Scotia UARB is the regulatory body that oversees water utility rates. “Council is pleased that Nova Scotia UARB approved our Water Utility’s application for a 70% rate reduction to the current billing cycle. The reduced bill will help to cover some of the expenses incurred by Water Utility Customers during this summer’s eight-week…

A Special Council Meeting of Region of Queens Municipality’s Council will be held on Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at 9 a.m., via Zoom. The Special Council meeting has one item on the agenda, Mill Village Fire Department Truck Purchase The upcoming meeting will be conducted virtually. The agenda can be dowloaded on our website: https://www.regionofqueens.com/document-library/council/agendas/2023-1/3350-2023-12-19-special-council-meeting-agenda/file Please note, to receive a link to watch or listen to the meeting live, please contact cwatson@regionofqueens.com or call 902-354-3455 to request a link be emailed to you.

Public Notice: Condenser Replacement at Queens Place Emera Centre December 7, 2023: From January 8 through January 15, 2024, the arena at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, NS will be closed to replace the condenser, an essential component of the ice making plant. In September, the existing condenser failed and temporary repair work provided an interim solution, allowing the refrigeration plant to function while the new condenser was built and delivered. As a result of this project, the arena ice surface cannot be maintained and will need to be removed and replaced. The proposed 8-day timeline is subject to…