Current press releases are shown below when issued.
Tax Sale August 29, 2017
To view the following properties for tax sale on August 29, 2017 please click on the tax sale link below. Tax Sale
A Longstanding Dream Realized with Opening of Mersey Skatepark
July 1, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Even the weather couldn’t dampen the spirits of skateboard and biking enthusiasts as the Region of Queens Municipality and the Queens County Skatepark Association officially opened the Mersey Skatepark in Liverpool, NS. Interested youth and adults gathered with their skateboards, bikes, and scooters to see the opening of the Mersey Skatepark under overcast skies, and a heavy mist. The Mersey Skatepark has been generating excitement on social media and in the skateboarding community as the current top skatepark in the province, and perhaps even in eastern Canada, as a result of an innovative design, and…
Epi Pen Station Donated to Queens Place Emera Centre
Thank you to Cook and Sons Financial Services Inc. for their donation of an Epi Pen Station at Queens Place Emera Centre. Melissa MacLeod, a graduating student at the Queens Adult High School, was inspired to spearhead a campaign to place the stations in public buildings in Queens, and contacted local businesses to sponsor the purchase of the stations. Melissa was inspired by her teacher’s daughter, a student at Dr. J.C. Wickwire Academy, who donated funds to place Epi Pen Stations at the Wickwire and other schools in Queens. Thank you to Melissa for organizing the program, and thanking to…
Notice of Special Council Meeting
There will be a Speical meeting of Region of Queens Council held on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 immediately following the Committee of the Whole in the Region’s Council Chambers, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool. The purpose of the meeting is to deal with the rezoning of Municipal Lands on Barss Street. An agenda will be posted on this website.
Thomas H. Raddall Library Lease Extended
June 13, 2017; Liverpool, NS: The Region of Queens Municipality and Hines Proguide Limited (the owner of the Rossignol Cultural Centre) have agreed to a one year extension of the lease for the Thomas H. Raddall Library. The Terms of the lease remain the same as the 2012 lease, with the lease outlining a cost of $10.88 per square foot for the 4750 square foot facility.“Extending the lease gives Council the time and space needed to deliberate long term options for library services” Said Mayor David Dagley “In today’s times, libraries have evolved and provide an immensely valuable community space…
Continued Partnership has Year Round Benefits for Community
June 13, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Following a successful pilot year, the Council of the Region of Queens Municipality approved a one-year lease renewal with Queens Association for Supported Living (QASL) for shared space at the Liverpool Visitor Information Centre (VIC) with the passing of a motion at the June 13th Regular Council meeting. QASL will continue to operate the Penny Lane Express Shop at the VIC, as well as their staff and clients assisting in the provision of information to visitors. “The partnership between the Municipality and QASL has been beneficial in many ways,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the…
Funding Supports for Community Organizations
June 13, 2017; Liverpool, NS: The services volunteers and community organizations provide is invaluable, and because of their commitment and dedication, the Region of Queens Municipality has a bounty of opportunities, events and programs for residents and visitors to access. As a result of Council approving funding in the amount of $11,800 for 15 community groups and one athlete attending a National Championship, residents of Queens will have improved and enhanced recreational programs and much needed improvements to community recreation facilities. “We are fortunate in Queens to have strong volunteer groups, who work hard for the betterment for the whole…
Region of Queens Council Supportive of Next Steps in Local Transit Study
May 23, 2017; Liverpool, NS: The Region of Queens Municipal Council approved a motion at the May 23, 2017 Regular Council meeting to provide support for the next steps in the community led local transit solution for Queens County. Next steps include Queens Care Society and the Transportation Working Group developing a Transit Business Plan and pre-pilot implementation, funded up to a maximum of $20,000 by the Department of Municipal Affairs and up to $6,500 from the Region of Queens Municipality. “The Queens Care Society and the Transportation Working Group have worked hard to get to this stage, and have…
Surplus Municipal Properties to be put on the Market
May 23, 2017; Liverpool, NS: Properties that the Region of Queens Municipality has determined are surplus to the needs of the Municipality will be put up for sale. At the May 23, 2017 Council meeting, Council approved a motion that would see nine properties listed in the real estate market. “It is important to unlock development potential in Queens, and in putting these properties up for sale, there is an opportunity for commercial and residential development,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. “The properties were not utilized by the Municipality, and if they are sold will…
A New Name for a Street in Liverpool
May 23, 2017; Liverpool, NS: A significant part of the history of Liverpool will be acknowledged through the renaming of a street. Council of the Region of Queens Municipality approved the renaming of Elm Street to Welder’s Way, a name suggested in a contest that the Municipality organized in March and April. “Welder’s Way is a nice acknowledgement of the important role that that the ship repair and fabrication company Thompson Brothers and later Stenpro had on Liverpool over the years,” said David Dagley, Mayor of the Region of Queens Municipality. “Our economy and population was positively affected by the…
