Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Leaf and Yard Waste Pick-up
This year’s LEAF AND YARD WASTE roadside pick-up will be held during the weeks of November 4 to November 8, 2019 and November 11 to November 15, 2019 on your regular collection day. The materials acceptable for pick-up shall include leaves, grass trimmings, and yard waste placed in clear or orange plastic bags. (No plastics, cigarette packages, cups, etc.) Branches and limbs will be accepted if individual branches do not exceed 7 cm. (2.5 inches) in diameter. These should be tied in bundles no longer than 1.2 m. (4 feet) and 20 cm. (8 inches) in diameter. Scott LeBlancSolid…
RQM Wins Award at AMANS Conference
October 21, 2019; Liverpool, NS: During the Fall AMANS Conference in Digby last week, Region of Queens Municipality was presented the ‘Workplace for Wellness Silver Award’. This award was presented for the Municipality’s commitment to improving the health of its employees and elected officials. Thank you to Norm Amirault, Wendy Connors and Mallory Plummer for organizing ‘Workplace Wellness Week’ activities over the past two years. A big thank you as well to KayLee Oickle for all she does year round to promote health and wellness amongst staff and Council; she inspires and motivates all, and her dedication is appreciated.
Fall Clean-up Collection
This year’s FALL CLEAN-UP COLLECTION will be held during the weeks of October 21 to October 25, 2019 and October 28 to November 1, 2019, on your regular collection day. Generally, items acceptable for pick-up are over-sized items and items not regularly collected on your regular collection day. These items shall not exceed 150 lbs. in weight or 6 feet in length. Items that will NOT be collected are Leaf and Yard Waste, Household Hazardous Waste, Building Demolition Waste, Tires, Propane Tanks and Electronics (Computers and TVs, etc.). It is essential that your regular household garbage (black bags), blue bags,…
New Canteen Operator at Queens Place Emera Centre
October 12, 2019; Liverpool, NS: The canteen at Queens Place Emera Centre, Liverpool, NS, will soon be serving up tasty snacks and delicious meal options under a new management agreement. At the October 8, 2019 Region of Queens Municipality’s Regular Council meeting, a motion was unanimously approved to enter into an agreement with Angela Ahmad, owner of Taste of Saffron Food and Catering Service, effective October 11, 2019, or as soon as possible following this date. “Council is pleased to be able to enter into this agreement with Angela Ahmad, and feel that Taste of Saffron will be a great…
TAX SALE November 20
Please take notice that pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, certain lands situate in the Region of Queens Municipality and described in general terms here are now liable to be sold at Public Auction in the Council Chambers of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS on Wednesday, November 20, 2019 at 10:00 AM to recover outstanding taxes, sewer and unsightly charges plus interest as well as expenses of, and incidental to, the sale unless the same are paid in full on or before the said date and time of sale. Click here to see the…
Physical Activity Strategy Being Re-written
September 19, 2019, Liverpool NS: A strategy to guide the Region of Queens Municipality’s activities to encourage residents to lead healthier lifestyles is being developed, and public meetings and input will be very important to the process. The Region’s existing strategy is 10 years old, and needs to be updated to reflect changing times and lifestyles. “The Region of Queens was one of the first municipalities in Nova Scotia to develop a Physical Activity Strategy, and it has served us well,” according to Mayor David Dagley, “but it is now out-of-date and needs to be re-written to reflect the current…
Beach Volleyball Court Now Open in Caledonia
August 15, 2019; Liverpool, NS: Volleyball players in the North Queens area can enjoy a game on the newly restored beach volleyball court in Caledonia beginning on Thursday, August 15, 2019. At the July 9, 2019 Region of Queens Municipality’s Regular Council meeting, Council approved a request to install a new beach volleyball court adjacent to the North Queens Aquatic Centre, where a beach volleyball court was built in 1997. The newly constructed court is now open, and ready for organized programs and recreational use. “Council is pleased to provide funds to install a new beach volleyball court in Caledonia. …
Request For Proposals – Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre
A Request For Proposals is issued for the operation and management of Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre in Liverpool, NS. Proposals are invited until 2pm, Friday August 30, 2019. Please see attached link for full details: RFP OperateTHACC 08 2019
Liverpool to Host BFL National Women’s Team Fall Festival
Top female players to gather in Nova Scotia to begin season-long road to 2020 IIHF Women’s World Championship in Halifax and Truro CALGARY, Alta. – Canada’s National Women’s Team will kick off the 2019-20 season on the East Coast when it heads to Liverpool, N.S., for the annual BFL National Women’s Team Fall Festival, presented by Sobeys, a training camp aimed at helping develop and evaluate the nation’s top female players. The camp, set for Sept. 9-15 at the Queens Place Emera Centre, will see players split into two teams – Red and White – for a series of on-…
