Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Updated Policy 66: Traffic Authority Approved
November 8, 2021: At the Council meeting on October 26, 2021, Council approved revisions to Policy 66 Respecting the Appointment of Traffic Authority. Those revisions include reappointing Adam Grant, Director of Engineering and Public Works, as the Traffic Authority for Liverpool, a role he has held since July 16, 2020. Garrett Chetwynd, Assistant Director of Engineering and Public Works, has been designated the alternate to serve as Traffic Authority in Adam’s absence. Motor Vehicle Act of Nova Scotia requires that each town or former town in Nova Scotia appoint its own traffic authority to enforce certain provisions of the Motor…
Request for Pricing: Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care Snow Removal and Ice Control
November 2, 2021: Region of Queens Municipality operates the Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care, a residential care facility located at 14 Middlefield Road, Queens County. The facility houses 29 residents and 27 part time and full time employees to operate the facility. Hillsview Acres is seeking pricing proposals from qualified contractors to provide snow removal and ice control services for the 2021- 2022 winter season. Qualified companies are required to submit a proposal outlining their business background, services they provide, demonstrate that they have the equipment and resources to meet the terms of this request. Price quotations must be…
Nov. 5 – 11 is Veterans’ Week: Flag of Remembrance on Special Purpose Flag
November 1, 2021: In observance of Veterans’ Week, Region of Queens Municipality is flying a flag of Remembrance on the Special Purpose Flagpole at Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre , 219 Main St., Liverpool, beginning November 1 and continuing until November 11. Veterans’ Week is an opportunity to honour those who have served our country in times of war, military conflict, and peace-keeping. Learn more: https://www.veterans.gc.ca/eng/remembrance/commemorative-events/veterans-week We are also proud to advise that, not only during Veterans’ Week, but all year long, Region of Queens Municipality is honoured to allow those with a Veterans’ license plate to park for…
Update: Public Notice: Cowie Well, Liverpool to Reopen
October 29, 2021: The Cowie Well located at 733 Main Street, Liverpool, has been approved to reopen by Nova Scotia Department of Environment. We thank the public for their patience. October 21, 2021: The Cowie Well located at 733 Main Street, Liverpool, will be closed until further notice. As a requirement of Nova Scotia Department of Environment, bacteria testing is conducted regularly. The most recent test showed presence of coliform and as a result, the well needs to be closed for further testing. If you have recently taken water from the well and are concerned, please dispose of it. We will notify…
Free Opportunity for Queens Businesses: HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
October 20, 2021: For the second year in a row, RQM, in partnership with DvL Publishing, is producing a Holiday Gift Guide. The Holiday Gift Guide is an opportunity for local businesses, artists, crafters to showcase seasonal (or not) offerings, products, and services. If you participated last year, please note we’ve made some big changes to format, giving you more space for key information, product descriptions and photos. Each business will have 1/3 page to advertise something special. To make it easy, we’ve created a fillable form for you: Holiday Gift Guide Form. Once you’ve submitted the form, please send…
Special Purpose Flag Pole: Mi’kmaq Grand Council Flag and Every Child Matters Flags
At the October 12th Regular Council meeting, Council approved an application from the Diversity and Inclusion Action Team to fly the Every Child Matters flag along with the Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag on the special purpose flag pole. From October 18 through October 31, 2021, the special purpose flag pole, located at Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool, NS, will fly the Santé Mawiomi flag, (also known as Mi’kmaq Grand Council flag) as well as the Every Child Matters in honour of Mi’kmaq History month and in remembrance of the legacy of residential schools. Learn more:…
Queens County Pride Group
Diversity and Inclusion Action Team is looking for interested community members in starting a Queens County Pride group. If you are interested in starting a group, contact diversity@regionofqueens.com or call Eric at 902-354-3453 and we can help the group get started. Email or call today!
Accessibility Improvements Made at Beach Meadows Beach
September 23, 2021; Liverpool, NS: Beach Meadows Beach, a municipally owned beach, is now more accessible as the result of improvements. A MOBI mat and an accessible picnic table have been installed by Region of Queens Municipality at the popular beach located in Beach Meadows. A MOBI mat is a durable mat made to provide ease of access for people with disabilities, those using mobility aids, or parents with strollers to use beaches, parks, and other public spaces. It is non-slip, has white stripes for people with visual impairments, is UV-, water- and mildew-resistant, and made of 100% recycled polyester. Sand…
Notice of Public Hearing: Rezoning of a Property in East Port L’Hebert
REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITYPUBLIC HEARING AMENDMENT TO REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY LAND USE BYLAW TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of Region of Queens Municipality, on Tuesday October 12, 2021, at 9:00 a.m., in the Council Chambers of the Municipal Administration Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, Nova Scotia will hold a Public Hearing on Council’s intention to adopt a bylaw respecting an amend to the Region of Queens Land Use Bylaw. The amendment would see:• Rezoning of PID# 70275185 and located at 1428 East Port L’Hebert Road in East Port L’Hebert from Fishing and Marine (M3) to Mixed Use Coastal Residential…
National Day for Truth and Reconciliation to be Observed by Region of Queens Municipality
September 21, 2021; Liverpool, NS: Recognizing the importance of the relationship with the Indigenous community, the need for reflection and education about the importance of reconciliation, and to honour the lives of the survivors and grieve the children who never returned home from residential schools, Region of Queens Municipality will be closing its offices and non-mandatory operations on September 30, 2021 to allow staff to observe National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. “Of the many actions recommended in the Truth and Reconciliation Commission report, we are pleased to see a day enacted federally to acknowledge the terrible legacy of residential…
