October 11, 2018; Liverpool, NS: A partnership between Region of Queens Municipal Council and the Astor Theatre Society was approved to jointly fund the cost of a technical assessment study for a heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) system for the Town Hall Arts and Cultural Centre. At the October 9, 2018 regular Council meeting, Council voted in favour of authorizing an expenditure of up to 15% of that cost, to a maximum of $5,000. The feasibility study is expected to cost approximately $20,000; currently, Nova Scotia Department of Energy and Mines is accepting applications for a funding program that…

IN THE MATTER of the Municipal Government Act. TAKE NOTICE the Region of Queens Municipality, pursuant to Part VI of the Municipal Government Act of Nova Scotia, is offering for public tender the properties outlined here which are outstanding for taxes, interest, and expenses. Sealed bids are now being accepted at the Office of the Treasurer of the Region of Queens Municipality at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS until Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at 12:00 NOON local time, unless the arrears on rates and taxes, interest, and the expenses are paid before the sale (Council of the Region of Queens reserves the right to accept or reject any…

REQUEST FOR QUOTES Production of Christmas Wreaths for Liverpool & Caledonia The Region of Queens Municipality is soliciting quotations from qualified companies & individuals to produce Christmas Wreaths for the 2018 Christmas season. The specification document is available for download  here or for pick up at the Municipal Office – 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. Proposals must be received by 2:00 p.m., on Friday, October 5, 2018 and all proposals are to be submitted in a sealed package marked “Christmas Wreaths Quote – Liverpool & Caledonia”. All enquiries regarding this request for proposals are to be directed to: Richard…

Liverpool, NS, August 29, 2018: Region of Queens Municipality officially launches the “Queens: Planning for the Future” project this week. Over the course of the next 18 months the Municipality will work with residents, business owners, seasonal home-owners, agencies and community groups to modernize the land use planning framework within the Region. Specifically, the project will result in an updated Municipal Planning Strategy and Land Use (zoning) By-law. These documents guide how and where businesses, homes, farms, and new infrastructure can and should happen. Councillor Heather Kelly, Chair of the Planning Advisory Committee, is excited to see the project get…

The Region of Queens Municipality is currently seeking proposals for auditing services.  Applicants must be Registered Municipal Auditors, as certified by the Province of Nova Scotia.  To download a Request for Proposal package, please click here. Deadline for proposals is September 21, 2018. The Region of Queens Municipality reserves the right to reject any or all bids as authorized by law and to award the contract to other than the lowest bidder at its discretion.  The best interest of the Region of Queens Municipality is hereby served. Any questions with regard to this RFP should be directed to:   Jennifer…

August 22, 2018; Liverpool, NS:  As part of a nine person contingent from the Lunenburg/Queens Special Olympics chapter, five residents of  Queens traveled to Antigonish, Nova Scotia to join 900 Special Olympics athletes at the 2018 National Special Olympics Summer Games. Jamie Belong, Rebecca Delaney, Rebecca Maule, Colby Oickle, and Ben Theriau competed in a variety of disciplines, and collectively brought home eight medals, including six gold, as part of Team Nova Scotia’s overall medal count of 134. To honour their achievements, the Region of Queens Municipality is hosting a reception on Wednesday, August 29th in the lobby at Queens Place Emera Centre. The event will take place from 12:00 noon – 1:00 pm,…