Current press releases are shown below when issued.
UPDATED: Milton Centennial Pool & North Queens Aquatic Centre
July 24, 2023; 1:21 p.m.: The North Queens Aquatic Center in Caledonia will be opening today for public swim from 2:30 -4:00 p.m., and will be open for public swims Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 2:30 – 4:00 p.m, and Friday from 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. Admission to Public Swim is free of charge this week only. Swim lesson registration for the next session of lessons at North Queens Aquatic Centre will be held July 25 and 26th at the Aquatic Centre. Residents of South Queens are reminded that they are welcome to register for lessons at the North Queens…
EMO updates
July 26, 2023: Nova Scotians can now apply for disaster financial assistance related to damage from flooding. The program covers up to $200,000 in uninsurable losses per household, small business and not-for-profit organization. Applications are available: Online: https://beta.novascotia.ca/disaster-financial-assistance (click the link) Access Nova Scotia centres MLA offices Residents are asked to continue to assess damage, keep all receipts and take pictures and video, as well as work with their insurance companies. Disaster financial assistance does not replace private insurance and only uninsurable damage is eligible. People who are not sure if their insurance covers the damage should contact their insurance…
Notice: Traffic Disruptions
To facilitate manhole inspections and data collection. Manhole inspections and data collection will be starting Monday, July 24th, 2023 and continuing through the Summer in Liverpool. As our Engineering Students, Josh Elliott and Dominic Losier conduct this important work there will be minor traffic disruptions. Work will begin in the southwest portion of Liverpool (Milton) and move westward toward Liverpool Harbour.
PUBLIC HEARING: Rezoning of Properties Off Lawrence St., Liverpool
TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of Region of Queens Municipality, on Tuesday August 8, 2023 at 9:00 a.m., in Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration building, 249 White Point Road in Liverpool NS., will hold a Public Hearing on Council’s intention to amend its Land Use Bylaw. The amendments would see the rezoning of PID#’s 70027982, 70040423, 70017983 and 70028477 to Multiple Unit Residential (RM). Any interested persons who wish to speak on this matter are invited to attend and make their opinions known to Council. Written submissions will be presented at the Hearing, and must be delivered to the Municipal…
Media Release: Cool New Attraction to Open in Liverpool
July 10, 2023; Liverpool, NS: Just in time for making summer memories, on Tuesday, July 11 at 9 a.m., the Spray Pad at Etli Milita’mk Universally-Designed Play Park in Liverpool, Queens County, NS is opening! As part of a phased opening, the Spray Pad, which is designed for all abilities, will be opening on July 11, and the playground equipment is expected to open in September (date to be announced). With the heat of summer on the way, the cooling effects of the Spray Pad will be appreciated by residents and visitors alike. With sprinklers, fountain, filler buckets, jet spray…
Special Purpose Flag Pole: July 9 – 15, 2023 is South Shore Pride Week
From July 7 – 15, 2023, Region of Queens Municipality is flying the Progress Pride flag on the Special Purpose flag pole at Town Hall Arts & Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool, NS, in honour of South Shore Pride Week, taking place July 9 -15 in Lunenburg County, organized by Lunenburg PRIDE. The Progress Pride Flag represents 2SLGBTQ+ communities while highlighting 2SLGBTQ+ racial diversity and transgender individuals. There are events planned throughout the week throughout Lunenburg County, and the week kicks off with a Pride parade on July 7 in Bridgewater. To learn more, go to: https://www.facebook.com/LunenburgPRIDE https://www.instagram.com/lunenburgpride
Bus Trip to the Cultural Village at North American Indigenous Games, Halifax
Experience the cultural village for the 2023 North American Indigenous Games (NAIG)! Region of Queens’ Diversity and Inclusion Action Team has organized a bus trip to the Cultural Village (in the Halifax Commons), on Saturday, July 15 (the day before the opening ceremonies for NAIG) – this is an exciting opportunity for residents to experience Indigenous cultural demonstrations, performances, and more. ** Limited seating is available, book your spot soon! ** The bus trip is free of charge; participants are responsible for paying for their own meals and other purchases. The bus will depart from Queens Place Emera Centre on…
Notice: Scam Alert
June 29, 2023: We have been advised by a customer that they received the pictured text message (shown below). This is a scam. We remind like people not to share personal information if contacted on the phone, through text or email. Personal information includes financial information, social insurance numbers, birth dates, etc. Region of Queens Municipality does not call, text or email people requesting payment information for accounts. If the public receives a request for payment, we would like to advise them not to provide information to them, or respond to the text message.
New Art Installation at Visitor Information Centre in Liverpool
New Art Installation at Visitor Information Centre in Liverpool June 23, 2023; Liverpool, NS: Welcoming, inclusive and a safe place for all are themes associated with the Pride rainbow, and the Diversity and Inclusion Action Team (DIAT) for Region of Queens Municipality is happy to unveil a new art installation showcasing those themes. A multi-piece series of rainbow coloured stained glass panels were recently installed in the windows and doors of the Visitor Information Centre in Liverpool, NS. Scot Slessor of SAS Glass, located in Liverpool, submitted the design idea earlier this year in response to a request for proposals…
Temporary Loss of Phone Voicemail Option at Admin. Building
** UPDATE ** June 20, 2023, 3:02 p.m.: The current phone system at the Municipality’s Administration Building is at end of life, and we are currently pursuing other options. We appreciate your patience; and will update as the situation progresses. Public NoticeJune 16, 2023, 3:00 p.m.: Anyone who is contacting staff at Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Building will be unable to leave a voicemail message on the phone system.The phones are working, and incoming and outgoing calls are functioning properly. Bell Aliant is looking into the issue. If members of the public are unable to reach a member of…
