Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Region of Queens Municipality Successfully Defends its Land Use Bylaw
October 9, 2020, Liverpool, NS: In a court decision released today, Justice Diane Rowe upheld the Municipality’s interpretation of its Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw that prohibits multiple recreational vehicles (RV’s) and/or travel trailers on a property. For more than a year, there has been an ongoing dispute between the Municipality and owners of a property in Labelle, Queens County, concerning whether or not they are allowed to use the property for multiple RV’s. Evidence presented before the court earlier this week noted that there have been times when more than 5 RV’s have been on the property in question leading the Municipality to enforce the provisions of its Land Use…
Region of Queens Municipality Launches Recreation For All Initiative
October 6, 2020, Liverpool, NS: More residents in Queens County will soon have access to recreational facilities at very little cost. Region of Queens Municipality today announced the launch of its new #RecreationForAll initiative that will see increased access to municipal recreational facilities by lessening the financial burden on residents who may require assistance. At the launch event at Queens Place Emera Centre in Liverpool, Queen County, Mayor David Dagley thanked Tim Potter of Dexter Construction for their initial sponsorship that paved the way for other businesses, community organizations, and individuals to step up supporting the program. The program will…
Invitation to Serve on the Planning Advisory Committee
Region of Queens Municipality is seeking expressions of interest from members of the public who are interested in serving on the Planning Advisory Committee ( click here to read the pdf). Representation sought for five of the Region’s electoral districts. 1. Electoral District 1 (East Port L’Hebert at the Shelburne County line easterly to Payzant Street in Liverpool, including Port Joli, Port Mouton, Southwest Port Mouton, Summerville Center, Hunts Point, Beech Hill Farms and White Point); 2. Electoral District 2 (comprising of streets northwest of, but not including Church Street, excluding properties on the eastern side of Union Street between…
Public Meetings: Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw Review
A public engagement session is coming to a community near you! Learn what’s new about the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw, and give your feedback. Please RSVP if you would like to attend in person or online. Read more below, or click here for a PDF of the poster, which has larger type than the graphic below.
Fibe Internet Ready to Connect in Parts of Central Queens
Fibe Internet Ready to Connect in Parts of Central Queens Phase One areas in Central Queens ready for Fibe connection through Bell Canada are outlined on this map, excluding areas in grey, which are awaiting final permits. Once permits are received, those areas will be ready to connect to homes. September 3, 2020; Greenfield, NS: Reliable high speed fibre internet service is now a reality for more than 862 new properties in Central Queens starting immediately. Over the spring and summer, Bell Canada crews and their contractors have worked to install internet cables on poles in areas of North and…
Fibe Internet Ready to Connect in Parts of North Queens
Fibe Internet Ready to Connect in Parts of North Queens Phase One areas in Caledonia and area ready for Fibe connection through Bell Canada are outlined on this map. September 3, 2020; Caledonia, NS: Reliable high speed fibre internet service is now a reality for more than 1,250 properties in Central and North Queens starting immediately. Over the spring and summer, Bell Canada crews and their contractors have worked to install internet cables on poles in areas of North and Central Queens County that have had no internet or substandard internet speeds. Bell Aliant is now ready to connect the…
Mandatory Face Masks in Public Places, starting July 31, 2020
July 31, 2020: Wearing a non medical face mask when in most indoor public places became mandatory in Nova Scotia on July 31. This applies to several facilities operated by Region of Queens Municipality, including the Administration Building, Queens Place Emera Centre, and Liverpool Visitor Information Centre. Under the Public Health Order, public places include: * retail businesses and shopping centres * personal services businesses like hair salons, barber shops, spas, nail salons and body art establishments (except during services that require removing a mask) * restaurants and liquor licensed (drinking) establishments like bars, wineries, distillery tasting rooms and craft…
Accessibility a Focus in Queens County
July 29, 2020; Liverpool, NS: Residents of Queens County will soon be able to share their thoughts on how to improve accessibility throughout Queens County. Region of Queens Municipality will begin by first looking inward, assessing Municipal properties and services in terms of accessibility and creating action plans for improvement. Province of Nova Scotia’s Accessibility Act was adopted in 2017, with a vision of an accessible Nova Scotia by 2030. Implementation is planned to begin in 2022 with the first standards relating to built environment and education. One of the first actions to be taken will be the establishment…
Region of Queens Municipality Approves Municipal Government for All Vision Framework
July 29, 2020; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipality took a big step forward yesterday adopting a Municipal Government for All Vision Framework that sets the stage for the creation of a community-led Diversity and Inclusion Action Team and the hiring of a Diversity and Inclusion Coordinator. While the Framework was not unanimously approved, Mayor David Dagley is pleased with its adoption by a clear majority of Council, “Today, we recognize that as a local government closest to the people, that we need to do better to serve all of our residents fairly. This document begins that process by accepting…
