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…

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…

Municipalities are required to review electoral district boundaries regularly to ensure the number of districts and populations within each is equitable and with fair representation per Councillor. Following the review in 2023, there have been boundary changes in 3 of the 7 electoral districts in Queens; some residents may be living and voting in a different district than they have been assigned in the past, and locations for in-person voting will reflect those changes. For a map of Queens with the districts marked, click here, otherwise click on the map links below to see each district map. Voters and those considering…

Candidate’s Guide & Forms Now Downloadable: If you have been thinking about running in the upcoming Municipal Election taking place this fall, you can now download the Candidate’s Guide which includes the forms required to officially offer as Mayor or Councillor. To download the Candidate’s Guide, please click this text. Maps of the districts are available to view or download on this website as well (scroll down to see the Polling Districts article). This information is also available to pick up at Region of Queens Municipality’s Administrative Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. ******************************************************* August 5, 2024: Are you…

Liverpool, NS; July 12, 2024:  Earlier this morning, volunteer fire departments from Liverpool, Greenfield, and north Queens were called to Region of Queens Municipality’s Solid Waste Management Facility on Highway 8, Milton for a fire in the Materials Recovery Facility (MRF).  The fire is now extinguished. The fire was contained to the MRF.  A staff member spotted a small fire early this morning near the sorting line and reported it.  All staff in the building were safely evacuated. Region of Queens Municipality is thankful to the volunteer fire fighters for their swift action and hard work in the heat to…

We want to hear from you! Region of Queens Municipality is developing the space for the new library’s temporary location at the Liverpool Business Development Centre. Whether you are a library user or not, your input is an important part of the design process. Participation was encouraged in-person and virtually via Zoom on June 22,25,26,27 and 29th, and attendance was 45 people. Opportunities for feedback on the main layout continued for two weeks, until July 14th. Click this link to see a pdf of the presentation. The following photos show the quick notes that were taken from the sessions. Videos…

Speed radar signs will soon be implemented around Queens County by the Region of Queens Municipality. The purpose of these signs is to collect data on the speed habits around Queens County and inform drivers of their current speed to help promote safer driving. The Engineering & Public Works Department is accepting requests on where you would like to see these implemented, and why. Please click here to submit a location request for a speed radar sign, and complete the following steps: If you have any questions or concerns, feel free to contact publicworks@regionofqueens.com or phone 902-354-7170 ext. 0.

Each year during the month of May, Region of Queens Municipality compiles and posts a list of grants provided to Queens County based organizations during the previous fiscal year. In the 2023 – 2024 fiscal year, $408,815.63 was approved in grant funding to local organizations. Council is proud to support organizations in Queens, and feels it is important to invest in the local community, and by doing so, our community is enriched. To see the community investments made by Council over the year, please go to our website: https://www.regionofqueens.com/council-governance/grant-disclosure/ .

May 21, 2024: Effective June 1, 2024, the Expanded Electronics Recycling Program for Small Appliances begins as approved and regulated by the province of Nova Scotia and EPRA.  Small appliances included in this program are also banned from landfills across Nova Scotia as of June 1, 2024. The list of accepted items is on the graphic below; they can be taken to any EPRA electronics recycling depot (there are two in Queens County, noted in the chart at the top of this page). The list of acceptable items includes small appliances for counter-top cooking, hair & personal care, floor/carpet care, devices…

Help us to reunite this found dog with his owner. The dog is a male Jack Russell/Corgi/Pitbull mix, approximately 20 – 25 lbs. non-neutered, brindle and white in colour. Found in Labelle, Queens County, NS. To claim the dog, please call our Bylaw Enforcement staff at 902-354-3455.