Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Waste Collection Rescheduled Due to Winter Storm
Feb. 7, 2021, 2:30 pm: Please note that waste collection scheduled for Monday, February 8, 2021 will be postponed to to the winter storm forecast. Waste collection has been rescheduled to take place on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. Please have waste placed curb-side by 8 am.
Pine Grove Park: Take Only Photographs, Make Only Memories, Leave No Trace
Update, January 20, 2021, 8:45 a.m.: Mayor Norman has recorded a video message regarding painted rocks at Pine Grove Park. Effective today, placing of painted rocks may resume at Pine Grove park, however, all other materials and items nailed to trees will be removed as found moving forward. January 19, 2021: Over the past year, an increasing number of decorative items have been brought into Pine Grove Park by members of the public. While some consider these items an added feature of the park, others feel they detract from the pristine natural setting. While we appreciated the time and creativity…
Notice of Special Council Meeting
There will be a Special meeting of Region of Queens Council held on Wednesday, January 20, 2021 at 10:00 a.m. in Region’s Council Chambers, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool. The purpose of this meeting is to deal with an in-camera item under section 22(c) of the Municipal Government Act. An agenda has been posted on this website.
New Director of Engineering & Public Works Appointed at Region of Queens Municipality
January 12, 2021; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Council has appointed Adam Grant, P. Eng., as the Municipality’s new Director of Engineering and Public Works, effective immediately, at the January 12, 2021 Regular Council meeting. Grant had been working in the position in an acting capacity since the retirement of the previous Director, Brad Rowter, in December 2020. Hired in 2007 as Assistant Director of Engineering and Public Works, Grant has a strong comprehension of Municipal infrastructure, management experience working with multi-disciplined teams, and has led complex capital works projects in Queens. “We are pleased to have Adam take on…
Region of Queens Municipality Celebrates Staff Milestones
December 22, 2020, Liverpool, NS: From parks to parking, from waste management to water treatment, and from residential care to recreational activities, Region of Queens Municipality’s skilled workforce maintains many areas important to the lives of Queens County residents and visitors. Milestone achievements were recognized with Years of Service Awards at the Region of Queens Municipality’s December 22, 2020 Regular Council meeting. “Council is proud to recognize these milestones in the careers of staff, and celebrate the skills, commitment and high level of customer service they provide to the Municipality,” said Mayor Darlene Norman. “Region of Queens Municipality has a…
Public Notice: Storm Closures and Preparedness
Wednesday, December 16, 2020: In anticipation of the pending snow storm forecasted to impact the South Shore on Thursday, December 17, 2020, Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Office and Queens Place Emera Centre will be closed on Thursday, and will re-open on Friday, December 18, 2020. The closure is in effect to ensure staff and citizens remain safe at home and not on roadways in potentially dangerous driving conditions. In the event the storm track shifts and the weather system misses Queens County, the closure may be reevaluated, and updates will be posted on the Municipal website (https://www.regionofqueens.com/emergency-measures/current-developing-situations ), and…
Flags at Half Mast: National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, Sunday, Dec. 6, 2020
On December 6, 2020, flags at Queens Place Emera Centre and Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration building will be flown at half mast in observance of National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women, as noted in Region of Queens Municipality’s Operational Policy #84: Flag Flying. It is now 31 years since the mass shooting in which 14 young women were killed and 13 other people were injured at École Polytechnique in Montreal. An armed man separated the women from the men in a classroom and murdered them because they were women. In 1991, the Parliament of Canada…
Free Parking at Metres in Liverpool Through to December 25, 2020
Region of Queens Municipality provides free customer parking at its parking meters for your convenience during the holiday season. Please remember that parking is still enforced in timed parking lots, spaces designated for handicapped persons without the proper permit, and in no parking areas. All of these areas are clearly signed. Happy Holidays!
Region of Queens Municipality Receives Provincial Safe Re-Start Program, Provides Support to Queens County Transit
November 24, 2020; Liverpool, NS: Provincial funds received by Region of Queens Municipality will benefit local public transit organization Queens County Transit. At the November 24, 2020 Regular Council meeting, Region of Queens Municipal Council approved a motion to transfer $25,674 to Queens County Transit as required by Nova Scotia Safe Re-Start Agreement for municipalities. “The effects of the pandemic have been felt here in Queens and across the province, and we are grateful to Nova Scotia Department of Municipal Affairs and Housing (DMAH) for the funding Region of Queens Municipality has received. Queens County Transit has been a valued…
Seventh Region of Queens Municipal Council Take Oaths of Office and Elect the Deputy Mayor
October 29, 2020; Liverpool, NS: The seventh Council of the Region of Queens Municipality officially took office at a swearing-in ceremony on Thursday, October 29, 2020. The Swearing in ceremony is part of the first Council meeting of the newly elected Council, and once they have taken the oath of office, they become members of the Region of Queens Municipality’s Council. Darlene Norman was sworn in as the Region of Queens Municipality’s seventh Mayor, along with councillors in seven districts during the ceremony. The 2020 – 2024 Council includes Mayor Darlene Norman, District 1 Councillor Kevin Muise, District 2 Councillor…
