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Citizen Advisory Committee on Council Remuneration
Region of Queens Municipality is seeking 3 – 5 citizen volunteers to serve on a short-term Citizen Advisory Committee on Council Remuneration. This Committee will review Administrative Policy 27 – Respecting Remuneration for Mayor and Councillors and will provide advisory recommendations to Council regarding potential updates to the policy, including remuneration levels. We are looking for community members with experience in one or more of the following: Committee Term & Meetings: To apply, applicants must email the Municipal Clerk at clerk@regionofqueens.com with: Deadline: January 2, 2026 at 4:30 p.m. This Committee is established under Sections 24 and 26 of the Municipal Government…
Notice of Passing – Bylaw 13
REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY NOTICE OF PASSING IN THE MATTER OF the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1998. TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 27, 2025, Council of the Region of Queens Municipality adopted Bylaw No. 13 – Solid Waste Management, a bylaw respecting the proper separation, storage, placement for pick-up, collection and disposal of all types of solid waste in Region of Queens Municipality. An aggrieved person may appeal the decision of Council, within fourteen (14) days of the publication of the notice, to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board. PUBLISHED IN THE QUEENS CROWN…
Recycling Updates
Recyclable Drop Offs are no Longer Accepted at Queens Solid Waste Management Facility Region of Queens’ Materials Recovery Facility has closed permanently as a result of changes in the way recyclables are managed regarding EPR (Extended Producer Responsibility), which began Dec. 1, 2025. ** Residents and commercial haulers may no longer drop off blue bag recyclables or cardboard at the Queen’s Solid Waste Management Facility. Recycling across Nova Scotia is now overseen by Circular Materials. Do you have questions regarding the new enhanced recycling program?Information is available on the Circular Materials website: https://www.circularmaterials.ca/resident-communities/region-of-queens-municipality/ Contact information for Circular Materials is:* Email:…
Review of Draft 2025-2031 Capital Investment Plan
Region of Queens Municipal Council is scheduled to receive the preliminary draft2025-2031 Capital Investment Plan from staff at a Special Council meeting on December 19, 2025, to be held in Council Chamber at 3:00 pm. As Council begins review and consideration of the projects identified in the draft 2025-2031 Capital Investment Plan, any residents and business owners with a keen interest in the Region’s major capital projects for the next 5 years are invited to attend this meeting or to keep up to speed by watching the livestream of the December 19 Special Council meeting, which starts at 3 p.m….
Public Notice: RQM Municipal Voluntary Water Conservation Measures Lifted
Public Notice: Voluntary Water Conservation Directive Lifted November 26, 2025: The Voluntary Water Conservation Directive has been lifted as of Wednesday, November 26, 2025, for Region of Queens Municipality’s Water Utility Customers. Region of Queens Water Utility provides water to homes and businesses in Liverpool and Brooklyn. Recent rainfall has restored the Town Lake to a level above the conservation threshold. Though the Town Lake is not at full capacity, there is sufficient water to enable the Voluntary Conservation measures to be removed. Municipal staff will continue to monitor the water levels at the Town Lake and if the situation…
Notice of Passing – Amendment to Land Use Bylaw
REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY NOTICE OF PASSING IN THE MATTER OF the Municipal Government Act being Chapter 18 of the Statutes of Nova Scotia, 1998. TAKE NOTICE THAT on November 25, 2025, the Council of Region of Queens Municipality adopted a Bylaw respecting amendments to the Region of Queens Land Use Bylaw. The amendments saw: An aggrieved person may appeal the decision of Council, within fourteen (14) days of the publication of this notice, to the Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board. Dated: November 26, 2025 Angela Green, Municipal Clerk Documents The report that accompanied Second Reading and Adoption of…
Notice of Intent to Consider Second Reading – Bylaw 28: Designation of Road Trails on Municipal Roadways
Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of Bylaw No. 28 – Designation of Road Trails on Municipal Roadways, at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, January 13, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chambers, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. This meeting will also be live streamed on Region of Queens Municipality’s Facebook page and YouTube channel. OBJECT OF THE BYLAW: A bylaw to designate specified municipal roadways as Road Trails pursuant to the Road Trails Act. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 249 White Point…
Your Opinion Counts! Complete an Online Survey
Region of Queens Municipality needs your input and feedback on important initiatives. To participate at your own convenience, please visit queens.mysurveys.pro to take part online. You can also scan the QR code to the right with your phone. Individual responses will be kept confidential. We appreciate your participation! Your Opinion Counts! For taking part, you will be entered into a draw to win one of two grocery gift cards available to participants from Region of Queens Municipality ($100 value each). For more information contact: Morgan MacDonald Email: mmacdonald@regionofqueens.com
Found Cat
This cat was found during the rainstorm on Friday on the White Point Road, near Region of Queens’ Administration Building. We’d like to help the kitty find its owners! If this cat is yours, please contact the Land Use Department at 902-354-3453.
Notice of Intent to Consider Second Reading: Bylaw 13 – Solid Waste Management
Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of Bylaw No. 13 – Solid Waste Management, at a Special Council Meeting on Tuesday, November 27, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. to be held virtually and live streamed. OBJECT OF THE BYLAW: The purpose of this bylaw is to regulate the proper separation, storage, placement for collection, transportation, and disposal of all types of solid waste within the Region of Queens Municipality to ensure effective, sanitary, and environmentally responsible waste management. A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 249 White Point…
