Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Water Conservation Conversations: Flush Hydrants
November 22, 2024: Throughout Region of Queens Municipality’s Water Utility distribution system there are “flusher locations”. These are hydrants that release some water. They are essential to maintain water quality throughout the system. The Municipality has reduced flushing rates from 40 to under 5 gallons per minute to conserve water while ensuring safe potable water distribution. Click here to watch the video: https://youtu.be/8aQIn9HS6eA
Public Notice: Closure of Pedestrian Path to Queens Place Emera Centre back Doors due to Pool Construction
November 1, 2024: Construction has started at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool for the new outdoor pool. A new pedestrian path will be created but until then, the current one is closed to allow for the construction to take place. Access to the facility is available from all current entrances/exits, excluding the path from Highway #3 to the back entrance to Queens Place Emera Centre’s Lobby. Pedestrian access to the facility is available by using the sidewalk across from the facility along Queens Place Drive, to access the front or side entrances, or to continue to Mersey Skatepark and Etli…
Public Notice: Municipal Water Conservation Measures LIFTED
*** FINAL UPDATE: December 4, 2024: Public Notice: Water Conservation Directive LIFTED in Liverpool and Brooklyn December 4, 2024: The Voluntary Water Conservation Directive has been lifted as of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, 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…
Public Notice: Work Underway at Queens Place Emera Centre
October 28, 2024: Earlier today, Monday, October 28, equipment was mobilized on site at Queens Place Emera Centre, at the exterior of the Facility near the Fitness Centre in preparation for work to begin on Tuesday, October 29. A segment of exterior wall sheathing that has shifted will be removed. The work area has been fenced. Facility users are advised that during the work, there will be noise while the concrete is being cut and removed.
Public Notice: Reduced Speed Limit
Thursday, October 17, 2024: Effective today, the speed limit for the lower portion of Main Street Liverpool, from the intersection of School Street and Main Street to the conclusion of Main Street at Fort Point Lighthouse, has been reduced to 40 kilometres an hour. Previously, the speed limit for the street was 50 kilometres per hour. In June 2024, Region of Queens Municipality hired a consultant to complete a Speed Study Assessment of Main Street, Liverpool between School Street and Riverside Drive. The study found that the 85th percentile speed in that area was 42 kilometres per hour, and therefore,…
Region of Queens Municipality: Notice of Poll
For a screen readable PDF of the Notice of Poll, please click here. The Municipal Election will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Electors may vote between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the locations listed below on ordinary polling day if casting a paper ballot, or vote electronically by telephone or online during the same hours. Advance polls for paper ballots to be cast will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and Tuesday, October 15, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m. Any elector who expects to be unable to vote on ordinary polling…
Council Approves Awarding Construction Contract for South Queens Outdoor Pool
September 10, 2024; Liverpool, NS: At the conclusion of the September 10, 2024 Regular Council meeting, in a 5 to 2 vote, Region of Queens Municipality’s Council approved awarding the construction contact to Axios Construction for the new South Queens Outdoor Pool. Council also approved increasing the $7.2 million budget to $8.08 million, reflective of quotes received. The project is funded by a generous $3 million donation from an anonymous donor, a significant $2.2 million grant from the Province, and the balance of $2.88 million funded by Region of Queens Municipality. The South Queens Outdoor Pool will be located on the grounds…
Public Notice: Site Cleanup on Main Street, Liverpool
August 21, 2024: The site of a residential fire at 89 Main Street, Liverpool earlier this summer will be cleaned up, beginning on Monday, August 26, 2024. Region of Queens Municipality issued a request for proposals for site cleanup and asbestos removal, and the company Asbestos Abatement Limited has been contracted to do the work. Site cleanup is expected to be completed within a week, with the asbestos containing material fully removed from the site within a few days. The cleanup will include the removal of the asbestos containing materials and the other debris present on the property, as well…
Equipment Loan program
Explore & Enjoy Summer with Region of Queens Municipality’s Equipment Loan Program! We have a Beach Walker and an Adapted Trike available to loan. The Beach Walker has large wheels to handle sandy conditions, and folds to fit into most cars. Contact Accessibility & Inclusion Coordinator Elise Johnston for more information and to reserve a time to use the Beach Walker (phone: 902-354-3455). The Adapted Trike is a large trike that can be pedaled by the user or pushed by a companion on pavement or gravel trails. The Adapted Trike is available to borrow at Queens Place Emera Centre, and…
Site of Fire in Liverpool to be Cleaned Up
August 2, 2024; Liverpool, NS: The Region of Queens Municipality is providing an update on the cleanup plans for the demolished vacant multi-unit dwelling at 89 Main Street, Liverpool, which caught fire earlier this year. Following the fire, the Region erected a construction fence around the property for public safety. At the June 11, 2024 Regular Council meeting, a Dangerous and Unsightly order was approved, giving the property owner until June 18 to appeal or complete the requested cleanup and leveling of the property. With no appeal received and no cleanup underway by the June 18 deadline, the Region began…
