Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Public Notice: Temporary Closure of Queens Solid Waste Management Facility
UPDATE: Issued July 10, 2026 at 4:48 p.m.: Queens Solid Waste Management Facility will remain closed on Saturday. There will be no access for residential drop offs of waste. Updates will be posted when there is a change to note. Issued Friday, July 10, 2026 at 1:30 p.m.: Queens Solid Waste Management Facility, located at 3750 Highway 8, Milton, has closed for the day due to the effects of the thunderstorm. The vehicle weigh scales at the entrance to the facility have been impacted by the lightning. Waste collection will take place as scheduled today, however, curbside collection may be…
Notice: Public Shower Facilities
Residents of Queens: Is your well low or dry? Or do you have housing issues and need a shower? We can help! Residents of Queens County can access public shower facilities at Queens Place Emera Centre. There is no charge for using the showers. Queens Place Emera Centre is located at 50 Queens Place Dr., Liverpool, NS. đźšżShowers are available: đź’§Monday – Friday: 6:30 – 8:30 a.m., 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. & 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. đź’§Saturday & Sunday: 12 noon – 3 p.m. 🫧Please bring your own towel and toiletries. đź•› Timeslots: đź—“ How to reserve a…
Public Notice: Boil Water Advisory ENDED
UPDATE – 9:58 P.M. ON Friday, July 2, 2026 BOIL WATER ADVISORY ENDEDIssued: July 3, 2026, 9:58 p.m. The Boil Water Advisory for customers of the Region of Queens Water Utility has ended. The provincially required testing of water samples following repairs to the chlorination earlier this week has been completed by Region of Queens Municipality, working collaboratively with Nova Scotia Environment and Climate Change. The water samples passed the required testing and water from the utility is now safe to consume without boiling. Thank you for your patience and understanding. UPDATE – 3:20 p.m. on Tuesday, June 30, 2026…
CALL FOR COMMITTEE MEMBERS – INCLUSION QUEENS
JOIN INCLUSION QUEENS — BE PART OF THE CHANGE! Region of Queens Municipality is seeking community members to join the Inclusion Queens Advisory Committee. Inclusion Queens advises Municipal Council on programs, services, and policies that build a more diverse, inclusive, and welcoming Queens County. The Committee is working toward a Municipal Plan to Dismantle Discrimination and Hate, and collaborates with community and business partners to celebrate the diversity that makes our region strong. We’re looking for someone who: What to expect: The Committee meets monthly in Council Chambers at the Municipal Administration Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool. Meetings are…
Summer Hours: Municipal Administration Building
Please note: Beginning July 2, 2026, Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Office, 249 White Point Road, will switch to summer hours. Starting Thursday, July 2 through to Monday, August 31, the Administration Building will be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Monday through Friday. Regular hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. will resume on Tuesday, September 1, 2026.
COMING SOON! New One Way Street in Liverpool
Starting Monday, July 13, 2026, the section of College Street between Waterloo Street and Barss Street will become a one-way street. The goal of this change to the traffic pattern is increased pedestrian safety. Vehicle access will be from Waterloo Street or by making a right turn from Barss Street onto College Street. The section of College Street between Pleasant Avenue and Shore Road will remain two-way for vehicle traffic. Pedestrian and active transportation access will continue to be available in both directions along the entire street.
NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER SECOND READING
BYLAW NO. 29 – ACCOMMODATIONS LEVY Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of Bylaw No. 29 – Accommodations Levy, at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, July 14, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chamber, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. OBJECT OF THE BYLAW: The object of Bylaw No. 29 is to impose an accommodation levy of three percent (3%) on the purchase price of accommodations, including hotels, motels, and registered short-term rentals, sold within Region of Queens Municipality. The bylaw establishes requirements for the collection, remittance, and administration of the levy by accommodation operators, with…
Notice: Construction Work – Detours and Traffic Control
Work to upgrade the lift station located near the Liverpool bridge, has started on Wednesday, May 27, 2026. The work is focused on the one-way section of Henry Hensey Drive (the entrance to the parking lot from the bridge). Entry and exit on Henry Hensey Drive is still available, and there is signage and traffic control in place. Construction is expected to continue through to the week of June 1 – 5, 2026. Motorists can expect that there may be brief delays during periods of construction. For further updates on this project (and other projects underway), please refer to the…
Notice: Accessible Parking Upgrades
In the spring, work takes place to freshen up and improve municipal sites and facilities. We’re pleased and excited to let people know that several Municipal facilities recently had accessible parking upgrades made, including:• Beach Meadows Beach,• Etli Milita’mk Playpark,• Mersey Skate Park• Liverpool Business Development Centre. Among the upgrades are painted stalls, access aisles, and upright signage to clearly mark accessible parking. The work completed complies with the Province of Nova Scotia’s Built Environment Accessibility Standard, which is online here: https://novascotia.ca/accessibility/built-environment/ We’re happy that this work has been completed just in time for the start of the spring and…
Be involved in the Region of Queens Land Use Planning Update
Region of Queens Land Use Planning Update September 16, 2026: The Formative Engagement Period is now closed. Thank you to everyone who has submitted their input or attended a community meeting. Stay tuned for the What We Heard Report engagement summary later this Summer, followed by the Draft Plan Engagement later in the Fall. In the meantime: July 3, 2026: Join us in-person for a community workshop! We are hosting three more workshops to share more about the planning process and hear your input on what you want the future of Queens to look like. The workshops will include a…
