Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Special Council Meeting Notice
There will be a Special meeting of Region of Queens Council held on Tuesday, May 2, 2017 at 9:00 a.m. in the Region’s Council Chambers, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool. The purpose of this meeting is to deal with in-camera items under sections 22(2)a and 22(2)c of the Municipal Government Act.
Update on Queens County Trails
April 25, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Trails work in Queens County will progress in 2017, advancing non-motorized and shared-use trails throughout the county. Laura Barkhouse, Regional Trails Coordinator, provided an update to the Region of Queens Council on behalf of three Trails organizations in Queens County. The Brookfield Mines Trails Association, the Queens County Rails to Trails Association and the Queens County ATV Association have all worked closely with Barkhouse, as they move their projects forward. She indicated that recent ACOA funding announcement for the Brookfield Mines Trails Association will allow the group to achieve significant progress in their multi-use trail…
More Opportunities for Unstructured Play for All Ages
April 25, 2017; Liverpool, NS: As the weather warms, more and more people are getting outside and are looking for ways to be active. The Region of Queens Recreation Department can help keep you moving, all year long! At the April 25, 2017 Regular Council meeting, Diana Johnson, Municipal Physical Activity Coordinator, reviewed plans for expansions to the Recreation Department’s Physical Activity in Box program, as well as efforts the Recreation Department has undertaken to work with groups and individuals to offer physically active events and activities on the Liverpool waterfront this summer. “Privateer Park and Centennial Park on the…
Leaf and Yard Waste Pick-up
LEAF AND YARD WASTE PICK-UP May 1 to May 5, 2017 and May 8 to May 12, 2017 This year’s LEAF AND YARD WASTE roadside pick-up will be held during the weeks of May 1 to May 5, 2017 and May 8 to May 12, 2017 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…
Hydrant Flushing Schedule – April 24-28, 2017
HYDRANT FLUSHING SCHEDULE Customers are advised that the Water Department will be flushing hydrants and watermains during the period of Monday, April 24, 2017 to Friday, April 28, 2017. Following are the dates, locations and approximate times the hydrant flushing will be carried out: Monday, April 24, 2017 West of Union Street, Main Street and Streets off Main 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 25, 2017 West of Union Street, Old Port Mouton Road, Industrial Mall, Payzant Street, Main Street east of Union Street 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 a.m. Wednesday, April 26, 2017 East of Union Street, Church Street, Waterloo…
Region of Queens Council Approves Changes to Vending Bylaw
April 11, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Mobile food trucks will have access to a centralized location, reasonable fees and access to electrical service under an updated vending bylaw in the Region of Queens Municipality. At the Region of Queens Regular Council meeting on April 11, 2017, Council approved the first reading of Bylaw No. 16 – A Bylaw Respecting Vending, along with the installation of an electrical panel on the former Legion property on the Liverpool waterfront, which will be available for use by food truck vendors, as well as other activities and events on the waterfront. Bylaw No. 16’s updates…
Region of Queens Municipality Supports Community Organizations
April 11, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Community organizations play an important role in Queens County, providing programs, services and recreational opportunities to residents and visitors alike. The Region of Queens Municipal Council voted to approve funding to support 14 groups under the Grants to Organizations program in the amount of $46,250 at the April 11 Regular Council meeting. “Queens is fortunate to have a strong volunteer base, offering many programs and services in our community. These grants enable us to provide needed financial support to help them in doing what they do best,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the Region of…
Projects to Enhance Cultural and Recreational Infrastructure in Liverpool – Government of Canada Invests in three community infrastructure projects in Liverpool
April 7, 2017 – Liverpool, NS – Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency The Brookfield Mines Trail Association, the Region of Queens Municipality and the Astor Theatre Society will improve their community infrastructure as a result of investments by the Government of Canada. These investments support the vitality of organizations that bring in visitors to the area and support entertainment, food service, accommodations and other hospitality businesses. Furthermore, these projects will result in local purchasing of supplies and will create jobs for local contractors in Queens County. The Government of Canada is investing $173,496 in three projects through the Canada 150 Community…
Kevin Davison to open for Tom Cochrane and Red Rider in Nova Scotia’s Only Show
April 7, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Queens Place Emera Centre and the Region of Queens Municipality are pleased to announce that Kentville, NS native Kevin Davison will take the stage to open for Tom Cochrane and Red Rider this June 28! The June 28th show at Queens Place Emera Centre is the only show Cochrane and Red Rider will perform in Nova Scotia. Davison’s star continues to rise on the music scene and it may be noted that he is ‘Making Music and Saving Lives’. Jumping into the music scene with both cowboy-booted feet in 2009, he found himself in Nashville…
Former Mill Village School to Get New Life as an International Boarding School
March 28, 2017; Liverpool, NS: The former Mill Village school will soon be filled with the sounds of youth eager to learn. The Council of the Region of Queens Municipality have agreed to enter into a purchase and sale agreement with the DEVI International Boarding School Society, in a move that will see the property transferred for a price of $1.00. “Council is open to innovative ideas that will move our community forward, and the DEVI International Boarding School is a unique school for this part of the province,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. “Among…
