Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Message of condolences from Mayor David Dagley
The tragic results of the loss of so many innocent lives in Nova Scotia on April 18 and 19 will remain with us for a long time. Along with all of Nova Scotia, our residents mourn with the families and their communities, including the death of a courageous member of our Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Our heartfelt condolences are extended to the families impacted by this tragedy. The grief, shock, and sense of sorrow that result from the loss of lives affects us all, as we mourn the victims. It is challenging in this time of self-isolation to feel comfort…
2020 – 2021 Budget Address from Mayor Dagley
Click here to read Mayor David Dagley’s 2020-2021 budget speech. View the 2020-2021 General Operating/Water Operating Budgets and Capital Budget here.
Tax Sale POSTPONED
The Tax Sale scheduled for March 18, 2020 has been POSTPONED and will be rescheduled at a later date.
March Break Flyer
Please note: as a result of direction from Department of Health and Wellness, most of the March Break Programs have been canclled by the organizers. It is recommended that people practice “Social Distancing” (maintain a distance of a minimum of 6 feet from other people), and “Social Isolation” (staying at home, with no contact with other people) for 2 weeks if they have travelled outside of Canada recently, or been in proximity of someone who may have COVID-19. These efforts are intended to “Flatten the Curve” (slow the transmission of the disease so as not to overwhelm the health care…
Cancellation of the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey Women`s World Championships
March 9, 2020 In light of the recent cancellation of the 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey Women`s World Championships, our hearts go out to Team Hungary and all 2020 IIHF Ice Hockey Women`s World Championships players and their families, as well as to organizers, sponsors and fans. Cancellation of the March 2020 Championships is unfortunate, however we do understand the rationale for this recent decision based on current health concerns. Sincerely, Mayor David DagleyRegion of Queens Municipality
Volunteers of the Year Chosen in Region of Queens Municipality
February 27, 2020; Liverpool, NS: The effect that volunteers have in a community is far reaching, impacting many areas of community life, much like how ripples spread outward when a stone is thrown into a body of water. Volunteers were selected to be Volunteers of the Year by Region of Queens Council at the February 25, 2020 Council meeting. Brenda Lawrence, of Brooklyn, and the duo of Natasha Slauenwhite and Cory Rodenhiser of Buckfield, were drawn from a pool of 10 nominations recognizing the hard work and dedication of 11 individuals nominated over the past year through the Ripple Effect…
POSTPONED – Public Meetings – Queens Planning for the Future – Draft Documents
February 26, 2020: The Region of Queens is excited to share the first draft of the Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use Bylaw (MPS and LUB), and want to hear what you think. The MPS and LUB are important guiding documents for the Region of Queens. They will direct land use and development over the next 10+ years, and were created with input from residents and stakeholders over the past year-and-a-half. You can review the drafts at www.queensplan.com Please plan to attend one of the upcoming public meetings to learn what is new and provide your feedback. Each meeting will…
Region of Queens Drafts New Planning Strategy
February 25, 2020; Liverpool, NS: Today, the Municipality of the Region of Queens reached an important milestone in the Queens Planning for the Future project, and is seeking public feedback on the draft Municipal Planning Strategy (“MPS” or “Plan”). Developed with input from residents, business owners, and elected officials, the Plan guides planning for land uses and the services that support them, to make the best use of limited resources and to address the challenges and opportunities of today and tomorrow. Specifically, the document guides how and where businesses, homes, agriculture, and new infrastructure can and should happen. The Municipal…
Increased Fibre Internet Coverage Approved for Queens County
February 7, 2020; Liverpool, NS: Reliable fibre internet service will soon be available for approximately 1,251 premises in Queens County. On Friday, February 7, 2020, Develop Nova Scotia and the Province of Nova Scotia announced that Bell Canada’s “Fibre to the Home Footprint Expansion” project in the Region of Queens Municipality was approved for funding through the Internet for Nova Scotia Initiative. “This is an exciting announcement, and we are pleased that this project has been approved. Reliable high speed internet service is an essential service for residents and businesses. This approval is significant, the culmination of several years of…
Public Notice: Environment Canada Issues Weather Warnings
Public Notice: Environment Canada Issues Weather Warnings Thursday, February 6, 2020; Queens County, NS: Environment Canada has issued a Freezing Rain Warning and a Rainfall Warning for Queens County for a weather system passing through the province today and tomorrow (Thursday, Feb. 6 and Friday, Feb. 7). The snow we are currently experiencing will turn to freezing rain this evening overnight. Rain, at times heavy, will begin this evening, and continue until Friday evening. Amounts of 20-40 mm are expected. Slippery road conditions may result, and there is potential for localized flooding in low lying and coastal areas. Freezing…
