October 16, 2025: Throughout recent dry conditions, Liverpool Fire Department was offering to fill dry wells for local residents. Based on the voluntary water conservation directive, Region of Queens Municipality has asked Liverpool Fire Department to stop providing that service as the water for well filling comes from Region of Queens Water Utility. The Utility supplies water to customers in Liverpool and Brooklyn. The Municipality is organizing options for people to get potable and non potable water, as well as shower access. The updated list will be posted on the Municipality’s website and Facebook page as soon as possible. It…

October 9, 2025; Liverpool, NS:  A celebratory feeling was in the air as Region of Queens Municipality unveiled the three newest inductees on the Olympic Wall at Queens Place Emera Centre on October 9, 2025.  Region of Queens Mayor Scott Christian was joined by two-time Olympian and two-time competitor at the Pan American Games Lisa Ross, and  Mike Greek with Special Olympics Nova Scotia, to announce the newest inductees on the Olympic Wall.   Rebecca Delaney and Jillian Young competed in the 2025 World Special Olympic Games in Turin, Italy. Both competed in snowshoe events.  Rececca Delaney won a gold medal…

October 7, 2025: There are new traffic control lights located in the construction area of Waterloo Street, Liverpool.  These lights will remain in place while construction is ongoing. As construction areas change, the lights may shift locations slightly. There is sensor detection to avoid the need for long stops when there is no oncoming vehicle. Staff are monitoring the timing to allow for slow passage, and there may be some adjustments to the timing, as needed. The NS Temporary Workplace Traffic Control Manual is online:https://novascotia.ca/tran/tcm/traffic-control-manual.pdf and states that any overnight lane closure must have active traffic control regardless of construction activity. The signage…

September 26, 2025; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipality has hired Patrick Hirtle as the Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Deputy CAO). He will join the municipality on October 20, 2025, in the new position. “I’m thrilled that Patrick will be joining our team as Deputy CAO. Patrick brings a unique perspective to this role – he has more than 10 years’ experience in municipal government, and has been a Councillor in Town of Bridgewater several years ago,” said Willa Thorpe, Chief Administrative Officer at Region of Queens Municipality. “When we interviewed Patrick, we were very impressed with his extensive experience…

A new pedestrian crossing signal has been installed between civic numbers 698 and 710 Main Street, Liverpool at the crosswalk to the Trestle Trail bridge.

Update: Woods Travel Ban Lifted.  Fire Ban to Continue September 19, 2025: Nova Scotia’s Minister of Natural Resources has amended the woods travel proclamation to re-open wooded lands, parks and trails across Nova Scotia, effective 4 p.m., September 18, 2025.  The woods travel proclamation will remain in force for Annapolis County, where the Long Lake wildfire is ongoing. Region of Queens Municipality’s staff are currently removing barricades at municipal wooded parks and trails, and at the Municipal leaf and yard waste site in Western Head.  We appreciate the patience of the public as staff do this work, as it does…

September 9, 2025; Liverpool, NS: Changes to the ways in which recycled materials are treated have resulted in the upcoming closure of Region of Queens Municipality’s Materials Recovery Facility (MRF), effective December 1, 2025. This closure will result in the loss of jobs for Region of Queens Municipality employees at the MRF. In August 2023, the Environmental Act was amended by the provincial government, which mandates that recycling of Packaging, Paper Products and Packaging-Like Products brought into Nova Scotia is at the cost of the producer. Collection, management and disposal across Nova Scotia will now be done by Circular Materials,…

Thursday, September 4, 2025 Dexter Construction will commence asphalt paving work in Liverpool on September 4th and is expected to continue until approximately September 10th. Traffic control will be in place during this work. The following streets/locations are included: We appreciate your patience and cooperation while this important work is completed to improve our streets.

To monitor air quality in communities in Queens and other areas of Nova Scotia you may be visiting, the Purple Air website is a helpful tool.  The map is in real time reading sensors citizens across the province have in place – to use it simply zoom in on Nova Scotia and look for a location, or use the search bar on the upper right corner of the map page for the location you are seeking:  https://map.purpleair.com/air-quality-standards-us-epa-aqi?opt=%2F1%2Flp%2Fa10%2Fp604800%2FcC0#5.88/45.615/-62.5 Click on the map marker to see the data from the sensor in that community of current air quality health index (AQHI) ranking. Map…