May 13, 2025; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipality has hired a Director of People and Culture. Holly McConnell will join the Municipality on May 26, 2025, in the newly established human resources position.“Holly’s experience in leading workplace teams through periods of transition was recognized as a significant asset in the recruitment process, and she is someone with a genuine warmth and caring for the well-being of staff,” said Dan McDougall, Interim Chief Administrative Officer at Region of Queens Municipality. “Her background of 16 years in corporate human resources management has given her significant experience and skill in employee relations…

Update Tuesday, May 13, 2025; 8:45 am The Queens Place Walking Trail will be closed to the public from Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to Thursday, May 22, 2025, to accommodate the installation of underground communication and power lines to the new Long Term Care Facility, Queens Home for Special Care. — Update Monday, May 5, 2025; 3:50 pm The Queens Place Walking Trail will be closed to the public from Tuesday, May 6, 2025 to Saturday, May 17, 2025, to accommodate the installation of underground communication and power lines to the new Long Term Care Facility, Queens Home for Special…

May 12, 2025: Please note that the Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care has been declared officially out of the outbreak of April 30. No further masking required. Just a gentle reminder: if anyone is exhibiting cold/flu symptoms or feeling unwell to delay visiting until feeling better. April 30, 2025:  Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care currently has a respiratory virus outbreak.  The home will be closed to non-essential visitors until the outbreak is declared over by Nova Scotia Public Health.  When Hillsview Acres Home for Special Care has been cleared to re-open, there will be a post made on…

May 6, 2025; Liverpool, NS: Region of Queens Municipality’s Council has hired a new Chief Administrative Officer (CAO). At the Special Council meeting held on Tuesday, May 6, 2025, Council unanimously approved the appointment of Willa Thorpe as its new CAO, effective June 16, 2025. “Willa rose to the top of a highly competitive field of candidates due to her specialized expertise in leading a high functioning organization. She is well equipped to be our CAO, with progressive accumulated experience as a leader in various organizations, and in the volunteer and public sectors, much of which is in Municipal government,”…

It’s open and ready for you to serve up the fun! The Beach Volleyball Court located on the grounds of North Queens Aquatic Centre, has opened for the season! If you are planning an event there, please complete the Request for Facility Use Form ( click here for the webpage) and send the completed form to publicworks@regionofqueens.com The net is up, lines are down, and the sand has been thoroughly checked for hazards (and weeded) – thank you to our Municipal staff for their care in this!

Recently, discarded sharps (used needles) have been found in shrub gardens on Market Street  when staff were spring cleaning in Liverpool. They also discovered drug paraphernalia on Henry Hensey Drive.  Region of Queens Municipality reminds park users to remain on the trails when using parks, and to be aware of your surroundings and those of children and pets. Keep safety in mind. The Municipality has properly disposed of the sharps and illegal drug item that were found and would like to take this opportunity to remind the public if you find sharps in our parks, graveyards or public areas please…

On behalf of The Council of the Region of Queens Municipality, I would like to say that our hearts go out to the Filipino community in the wake of the tragic event during the Lapu Lapu Day festival in Vancouver this weekend.  Across Canada, and here in Queens County, the effects of devastating act have been felt.  The Region of Queens Municipality is a welcoming community and will continue to welcome and embrace all. As a sign of respect and support, the flags at Region of Queens Municipality’s Municipal building will continue to fly at half mast until sunset on…

A sure sign that spring and summer have arrived (well, aside for the warm weather and sunny days!) is that earlier today, the MOBI mat was installed at Beach Meadows Beach!  Thank you to Municipal staff on our groundskeeping team for their work in installing it. On a sunny day like today, having the MOBI mat in place helps to ensure that anyone can access the cool ocean breezes, beautiful view, and get a dose of Vitamins D and Sea 😉 at Beach Meadows Beach!  The MOBI mat is located at Boardwalk 2, and goes from the boardwalk to near…

The Special Council meeting has one item on the agenda: 2025 -2026 Budget Deliberations. Topics to be reviewed include:* Overview* Capital Improvement Plan* Water Utility* Wastewater/Sewer* Solid Waste (Landfill, recycling, organics)* Transportation Services* Roads & Streets The meeting will be in person, in Council Chamber at the Municipal Administration Building, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, or watch the live stream on Facebook page or the our YouTube channel. the agenda is online, click here. A second Special Council meeting has been scheduled at 6 pm, Monday, April 28, 2025 to discuss the remaining items. If required, a third Special Council…

Region of Queens Municipality’s Council has started its budget discussions for the 2025 – 2026 fiscal year. Residents are invited to attend to learn about the budget process, and where Council is considering making investments in the coming year. Thursday April 24, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Staff present draft budget to Council. Discussion of preliminary draft. Monday, April 28, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm: Discussion of preliminary draft. Tuesday, May 6, 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm (if required) – Discussion of preliminary draft. It is anticipated that Council will vote on the final budget at the Regular Council meeting…