Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Public Notice: Municipal Water Conservation Measures LIFTED
*** FINAL UPDATE: December 4, 2024: Public Notice: Water Conservation Directive LIFTED in Liverpool and Brooklyn December 4, 2024: The Voluntary Water Conservation Directive has been lifted as of Wednesday, December 4, 2024, for Region of Queens Municipality’s Water Utility Customers. Region of Queens Water Utility provides water to homes and businesses in Liverpool and Brooklyn. Recent rainfall has restored the Town Lake to a level above the conservation threshold. Though the Town Lake is not at full capacity, there is sufficient water to enable the Voluntary Conservation measures to be removed. Municipal staff will continue to monitor the water…
Public Notice: Work Underway at Queens Place Emera Centre
October 28, 2024: Earlier today, Monday, October 28, equipment was mobilized on site at Queens Place Emera Centre, at the exterior of the Facility near the Fitness Centre in preparation for work to begin on Tuesday, October 29. A segment of exterior wall sheathing that has shifted will be removed. The work area has been fenced. Facility users are advised that during the work, there will be noise while the concrete is being cut and removed.
Public Notice: Reduced Speed Limit
Thursday, October 17, 2024: Effective today, the speed limit for the lower portion of Main Street Liverpool, from the intersection of School Street and Main Street to the conclusion of Main Street at Fort Point Lighthouse, has been reduced to 40 kilometres an hour. Previously, the speed limit for the street was 50 kilometres per hour. In June 2024, Region of Queens Municipality hired a consultant to complete a Speed Study Assessment of Main Street, Liverpool between School Street and Riverside Drive. The study found that the 85th percentile speed in that area was 42 kilometres per hour, and therefore,…
Region of Queens Municipality: Notice of Poll
For a screen readable PDF of the Notice of Poll, please click here. The Municipal Election will be held on Saturday, October 19, 2024. Electors may vote between 8:00 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. at the locations listed below on ordinary polling day if casting a paper ballot, or vote electronically by telephone or online during the same hours. Advance polls for paper ballots to be cast will be held on Saturday, October 12, 2024, and Tuesday, October 15, 2024, between the hours of 12:00 noon and 8:00 p.m. Any elector who expects to be unable to vote on ordinary polling…
Council Approves Awarding Construction Contract for South Queens Outdoor Pool
September 10, 2024; Liverpool, NS: At the conclusion of the September 10, 2024 Regular Council meeting, in a 5 to 2 vote, Region of Queens Municipality’s Council approved awarding the construction contact to Axios Construction for the new South Queens Outdoor Pool. Council also approved increasing the $7.2 million budget to $8.08 million, reflective of quotes received. The project is funded by a generous $3 million donation from an anonymous donor, a significant $2.2 million grant from the Province, and the balance of $2.88 million funded by Region of Queens Municipality. The South Queens Outdoor Pool will be located on the grounds…
Public Notice: Site Cleanup on Main Street, Liverpool
August 21, 2024: The site of a residential fire at 89 Main Street, Liverpool earlier this summer will be cleaned up, beginning on Monday, August 26, 2024. Region of Queens Municipality issued a request for proposals for site cleanup and asbestos removal, and the company Asbestos Abatement Limited has been contracted to do the work. Site cleanup is expected to be completed within a week, with the asbestos containing material fully removed from the site within a few days. The cleanup will include the removal of the asbestos containing materials and the other debris present on the property, as well…
Equipment Loan program
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…
Site of Fire in Liverpool to be Cleaned Up
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…
Polling District Boundaries for 2024 Municipal Election
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…
2024 Municipal Election Information
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…