The Council of Region of Queens Municipality has established an emergency planning group in order to provide a prompt and coordinated response to emergencies throughout Queens County. The emergency service providers include fire, police, ambulance, health, municipal, Transportation, Community Services, Natural Resources, Ground Search and Rescue, and communications.
The Emergency Management Organization (EMO) of Nova Scotia is also available to assist in the case of an emergency in Queens. Check out the EMO Nova Scotia website for general information and on being prepared or contact our Emergency Management Coordinator, Louis Landry, phone: 902-350-3804, email: emo@regionofqueens.com
When a pending or real emergency situation arises in our community, you should have a battery or crank powered radio available and tune into our local radio stations, CKBW (94.5 FM), COUNTRY (100.7 FM), QCCR (99.3 FM) or CBC (97.1 FM) for updates and important information.
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Winter Storm Warning in Effect
February 13, 2025: A Freezing Rain Warning has been issued by Environment Canada for much of Nova Scotia, including Queens County. Information from Environment Canada states that freezing rain is expected to impact the afternoon and evening rush hour, possibly over a time span of approximately 4 hours.
Accumulating snow and ice pellets are expected, followed by freezing rain. This is likely to exacerbate the hazard to motorists during the afternoon and evening commute. Strong southeasterly winds during the freezing precipitation could cause utility outages. Conditions will improve for most in the evening as temperatures rise above zero and precipitation transitions to rain.
Surfaces such as highways, roads, walkways and parking lots may become icy and slippery. Utility outages may occur.
Freezing rain warnings are issued when rain falling in sub-zero temperatures creates ice build-up and icy surfaces.
Please continue to monitor alerts and forecasts issued by Environment Canada: https://weather.gc.ca/en/location/index.html?coords=44.036,-64.719
