April 24-30, 2022 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, a time to celebrate the volunteers who make our communities stronger. The theme this year is “Volunteering Is Empathy In Action: Volunteers Bring Heart To Canada’s Communities”, a reminder of the compassion volunteers show for fellow residents through their volunteer efforts. Region of Queens Municipality will fly the Volunteer flag through to May 5, 2022 on the Special Purpose Flag Pole, which is located at Town hall Arts & Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool. Volunteers can be empathetic, but volunteering can also help us develop empathy – building our capacity…

April 20, 2022: Please note that the parking lot at Pine Grove Park in Milton will be closed this morning for approximately 2 hours while the parking lot undergoes regular maintenance/grading of the lot. This is expected to continue until about 10:30 a.m. During the parking lot closure, Pine Grove Park may be accessed on foot using the Anniversary Trail, which branches off the Trestle Trail near the Trestle Bridge in Liverpool. We apologize for any inconvenience caused while this necessary work takes place.

April 18, 2022: Flags at the Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Building and Queens Place Emera Centre will be flown at half mast on April 18 and April 19 to honour and remember the lives of the 22 people and an unborn child who were killed in the mass shooting on these dates two years ago.  

Request for Applications – Western Regional Housing Authority (2 Queens County Members) Region of Queens Municipality is seeking expressions of interest from community members who might be interested in serving our community on the Western Regional Housing Authority Board of Directors. Representatives provide oversight of applications for affordable housing in Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing properties, as well as suggesting rental subsidies for low-income families in need. The apartment buildings are in Caledonia, Milton and Liverpool. The Queens County Committee usually meets 5-6 times a year and appointments are for a 3-year term. Please submit a letter…

April 11, 2022, 9:00 a.m.:  Municipal staff are working to repair a water main break on Central Blvd.  in Liverpool.  The repair is expected to take most of the day today.  Residents in the area near Central Ave. may experience discoloured or a loss of water;  if this occurs, run the cold water tap to clear the discolouration.  We thank you for your patience as staff work to resolve the issue.

May 25, 2022: We are pleased to advise that two additional brochures have been added to the brochure series … Milestone Recognition and Supports for Non Profit Organizations.  They can be downloaded from our website, or pick up a copy at the Municipal Administration Building. Download the Milestone Recognition Brochure here: https://www.regionofqueens.com/council-governance/council-mayor-for-cg Download the Supports for Non Profit Organizations Brochure here: https://www.regionofqueens.com/municipal-services/recreation April 8, 2022: As part of Council’s ongoing efforts to provide the public with information about Municipal services, programs and bylaws, a brochure series is being developed featuring topics that are frequently requested by our residents. We are…

Due to deteriorating weather conditions, and for the safety of staff and residents accessing our services, please note that our Administration Building located at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool will close today (February 25, 2022) at 1:00 p.m.

Edited to Add — Click here to watch the video recording of the Public Hearing pertaining to the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw, held using Zoom, on March 23, 2022. (added March 24, 2022) February 24, 2022: The Public is advised that Council of Region of Queens Municipality will be holding Hearings on Council’s intention to adopt a revised Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw.  Hearings have been scheduled for: Tuesday March 22, 2022 at 1:00 pm, in the auditorium of the Liverpool Fire Hall, located at 520 Main Street in Liverpool.  This will be an in-person…

Council has started to plan the budget for the 2022 – 2023 fiscal year. The second meeting for Council to discuss the upcoming budget of Region of Queens Municipality will be held Tuesday, March 8, 2022 at 1 p.m. in Council Chamber at the Administration Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS, and is open to the public, with current COVID-19 protocols in place, including masking and physical distancing. This meeting will be recorded and the video/audio posted on the Municipal website and social media pages the following day. posted: March 1, 2022   We are beginning to plan the…