June 26, 2025; Liverpool, NS: At the June 24, 2025 Region of Queens Municipality’s Regular Council meeting, Council approved a motion to submit an application to Nova Scotia Regulatory and Appeals Board (NSRAB) for an increase to water rates, to be implemented over three years. The increases will bring the water rates from what have been the lowest in the province to being in line with the rates in other Municipalities operating water utilities. Region of Queens Water Utility is currently operating in a deficit position and will continue to do so until revenues are increased to compensate for increases…

Queens Splashpad has opened for the season at 34 Old Cobbs Barn Road, Liverpool; as well as the Beach Meadows Beach Showers at 48 Beach Meadows Beach Road, Beach Meadows.

May 29, 2025: Municipal crews have begun work to construct 6 picnic shelters at Beach Meadows Beach for public use.  During construction there may be temporary limited access in the area of work. We ask that all visitors be mindful of construction personnel and signage in the area.

Thursday, May 29, 2025 Cowie Well, 733 Main Street, Liverpool will be closed for routine maintenance on Friday, May 30, 2025 from 10 am until maintenance is completed (approximately 2 pm).

Update:  Thursday, May 28, 2025: Municipal crews have completed maintenance on the water distribution system to repair a water leak on a portion of the water transmission main. Update:  Tuesday, May 27, 2025: Municipal crews are continuing to conduct maintenance on the water distribution system to repair a water leak on a portion of water transmission main, this work will continue to Wednesday, May 28, 2025.  This repair may impact all customers of the water distribution system. Every effort will be made to mitigate water service disruption to water utility customers.  As work progresses on the repair, updates will be…

Friday, May 23, 2025 Curbside collection scheduled today, Friday, May 23rd, 2025 may be delayed for some residents in Brooklyn and Beach Meadows, Queens County.  If collection has not been made at your location by 7 pm Friday, May 23rd, 2025, it will be completed on Saturday, May 24th, 2025.  If this is the case, please have waste curbside by 8 am.

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,”…