Region of Queens Municipality

  • Notice of Special Council Meeting, March 31, 2026

    NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

    Notice is hereby given that the Special Meeting of Council scheduled to be held on Tuesday, March 31 at 6 p.m. has been CANCELLED, and a Special Meeting of Council has been recalled as follows:

    Date: Tuesday, March 31, 2026
    Time: 9:00 a.m.  Closed Session , 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Public Session
    Location: Council Chamber at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Region of Queens Municipality’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

    Purpose of the Special Meeting

    The purpose of this Special Meeting is to consider the following items:

    • Four (4) In Camera (Personnel matters)
    • Version 5 Operational Budget Discussion
    • Spending Limitations Without an Approved Budget
    • Introduction – Policy 100 – Litter Collection
    • Amendments – Administrative Policy 27 – Remuneration
    • Amendment – Operational Policy 58 – Alcohol Use
    • Report from In Camera
    • Mayor’s Report
    • Three (3) Council Business – Dry Hydrants, Police Advisory Board Report, Wastewater Betterment Charges

    No additional business will be considered at this Special Meeting.

    Public Access

    This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.

    The agenda for this meeting will be available on the Municipality’s website on Friday, March 27, 2026, as part of the Special Council Agenda Package.

    RQM Council Agendas, Minutes & Audio

  • NEW! Municipal Road Trails Open In Liverpool

    The municipal road trails for use by ATV/OHVs will be open as of Wednesday March 25, 2026.

    Road trails provide ATV/OHV users with trail-to-trail and trail-to-services connectivity in Liverpool via small sections of provincial and municipal roadways that link existing multi-purpose trails.

    Maps of the routes are available at: www.regionofqueens.com/roadtrails and are available on the ATV Association of Nova Scotia app.


    Road trails in Liverpool will follow the Road Trail Act as indicated in Region of Queens Municipality’s Bylaw 28: https://www.regionofqueens.com/…/route%3A/download/4313/ To review the Province of Nova Scotia’s Road Trails Act which includes rules, operating equipment, expectations, and current provincial road trails, please go to the following website: https://novascotia.ca/road-trails-act-overview/

    SUMMARY OF ROAD TRAIL USE

    WHO can use them:

    • Riders with their safety course or that can demonstrate they are exempt.
    • Riders with machines that are registered.
    • Riders with machines with proof of current insurance.
    • Riders over the age of 16 with a “full” Driver’s License.

    SAFETY EQUIPMENT REQUIRED:

    • DOT-approved helmet – this includes side-by-side users.
    • If a machine has seatbelts, they must be worn on Road Trails.
    • Factory lights are to be turned on; you can use hand signals for turning and stopping.
    • Driver’s side mirror.
    • Passengers are permitted on purpose-built machines (2 Ups) and in manufacturer seats of side by sides.

    • WHEN can they be used:
    • All Road Trails (Provincial and Municipal) are open from half an hour before sunrise to half an hour after sunset.
    • In the event that a road trail requires to be closed temporarily, it will be posted firstly on the ATVANS app, and then on social media. Users should be referring to the app before, and while, travelling.

    • WHERE are there provincial road trails in Queens County?
    • Beech Hill Road from the inland end to the Hunts Point Trail (former railbed).
    • Broad River Hill from the underpass on the Old Port Mouton Resource Road in Summerville up to River Head Road and Highway 3.
    • River Head Road from the intersection with Highway 3 to the intersection with the Summerville Extension Trail (former rail bed).
    • River Road (Milton) from the intersection of the Deep Brook Trail and River Road to the intersection of the River Road and Tower Road (at the access road to Big Guzzle Bridge over the original riverbed).

    *** PLEASE NOTE: The new municipal road trails end at Queens Place Emera Centre (at the corner of Highway 3 and Old Cobbs Barn Road). You CANNOT continue to Brooklyn on the road, and there is no current trail established in Brooklyn. Queens County ATV Association has filed for a provincial road trail to make this connection and anticipate it will be open in July. To get to the Dwight Crouse Trail and connect to the Bull Run Trail, use the inland loop via the Milton River Rd. This route is available on the ATVANS app.

  • Statement from Mayor Scott Christian

    After careful consideration and with advice obtained from Region of Queens Municipality’s legal counsel, Council has decided not to appeal the decision of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board in support of Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd. expanding the boundaries of the existing Coffin Island site.

    Our lawyers advised there would be little chance of success to win the appeal because appeals are limited to issues of law or jurisdiction – not whether the decision rendered by the Board reflects the best interests of the community.

    Although the Council of Region of Queens Municipality echoes the disappointment and frustration felt by many in the community with the NSARB’s decision, we could not justify committing an unknown amount of taxpayers’ dollars to a legal appeal that we did not feel was a case we would win.

  • NOTICE OF PASSING – BYLAW 11

    REGION OF QUEENS MUNICIPALITY

    NOTICE OF PASSING

    NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council of Region of Queens Municipality, at a duly constituted meeting held on March 10, 2026, passed Bylaw No. 11, A Bylaw Respecting the Regulation of Discharges to Municipal Sewerage Systems, also known as “The Sewer Bylaw.”

    This Bylaw regulates discharges to the municipal sewerage systems within the Region of Queens Municipality, including provisions respecting sewer connections, permitted and prohibited discharges, sewer fees, and enforcement.

    This Bylaw repeals the Bylaw Respecting the Regulation of Discharges to the Municipal Sewerage System adopted by Council on January 15, 2007.

    A copy of Bylaw No. 11 is available for public inspection at the Municipal Office, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, Nova Scotia, during regular business hours, and on the Municipality’s website at www.regionofqueens.com.

    Date: March 11, 2026   

    Angela Green

    Municipal Clerk

  • Update: Road Trails in Liverpool

    March 11, 2026: We are happy to let people know that Municipal crews are installing signs to mark the Road Trails in Liverpool. The work is expected to continue for several days.

    PLEASE NOTE: the Road Trails are not open to Off Highway Vehicles until the trails are marked as open on the ATVANS app.

    We will update again when the Road Trails are open and ready to use.

  • FOUND — Key Fob with keys

    A key fob for a car and other keys was found in the parking lot at Pine Grove Park today (March 3). If this is yours, please contact Region of Queens Municipality at 902-354-3453 to claim them, or stop by the Administration Building at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool.

    You will be asked to identify the make of car (under the yellow box) to claim them.

  • Message from Mayor Christian: Perkins House Closure

    The Perkins House Museum is an important cultural and historic building, significant to many in Queens County. The recent decision by the province to close it is disappointing, and we have heard from many in the community who share this feeling.

    Like many in the community, I await more information from the Province of Nova Scotia about what the future holds for the Perkins House Museum – at this time, no requests have been made of the Region of Queens relating to the museum. I encourage members of the community with a passion for our heritage to become involved as the transition of this property and a future model for operations is contemplated.

    I want to express my sincere thanks to the staff and volunteers who put in the time, care, and effort to make visiting Perkins House a memorable experience for so many residents and visitors alike over the years. Caring for the history and heritage of a community is important work, and I want to share my heartfelt gratitude for your dedication to preserving our shared story.

    Sincerely,

    Mayor Scott Christian

  • Public Notice: Temporary Sewer Service Disruption – Bootlegger Road & Lower Waterloo Street East, Liverpool

    Update: February 26, 2026; 11:20 am

    Further to the sewer service disruption on Bootlegger Road & Lower Waterloo Street East, Liverpool; municipal crews have determined that the issue is isolated to properties below Enos Collins Lane (harbour side), on Waterloo Street and Bootlegger Road, Liverpool.

    February 26, 2026

    There is currently a temporary disruption affecting sewer utility services on Bootlegger Road and the lower portion of Waterloo Street East in Liverpool. This issue is the result of recent weather events that have impacted sewer infrastructure in the area.

    Municipal crews are actively working to resolve the situation as quickly as possible and are making every effort to minimize disruption to residents.

    Residents in the affected area who are experiencing service issues are asked to contact the Department of Infrastructure at 902-354-7170.

  • NOTICE OF SPECIAL COUNCIL MEETING

    Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of Council has been scheduled as follows:

    Date: Tuesday, March 3, 2026
    Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
    Location: Council Chamber at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS. The meeting will also be livestreamed on the Region of Queens Municipality’s Facebook page and YouTube channel.

    Purpose of the Special Meeting

    The purpose of this Special Meeting is to:

    • Introduce the Draft 2026–2027 Operating Budget
    • Introduce the Draft 2026–2027 Water Utility Operating Budget
    • Review Budget Questions & Answers

    No additional business will be considered at this Special Meeting.

    Public Access

    This meeting is open to the public in accordance with the Municipal Government Act.

    The draft budgets will be available on the Municipality’s website prior to the meeting. They will be posted on Friday, February 27, 2026, as part of the Special Council Agenda Package here:

    RQM Council Agendas, Minutes & Audio

  • Statement for Mayor Christian: Decision by NS Aquaculture Review board

    On behalf of the RQM I want to express how deeply disappointed we are in the decision of the Nova Scotia Aquaculture Review Board (NSARB) to approve Kelly Cove Salmon Ltd.’s application to expand the existing salmon farm by Coffin Island and Beach Meadows Beach from the current 14 pens to 20. The RQM stood by our community as an intervenor in opposition to this expansion. I want to express my gratitude for our residents who contributed their time, energy and voices by providing oral statements, submitting testimony and appearing as witnesses at this hearing.

    To access more information on this process and the NSARB decision, go to their website: https://arb.novascotia.ca/hearings/nsarb-2023-001-public-hearing-applications-kelly-cove-salmon-ltd-coffin-island-aq-1205

    Mayor Scott Christian, Region of Queens Municipality

  • Area Rate Voting Results

    (Originally issued at 8:23 p.m. on Friday, February 13, 2026. Updated at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, February 19, 2026.)

    The results of the Area Rate votes will now be presented to Council in a staff report at the Regular Council Meeting on March 24, 2026, which begins at 5:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend this meeting in the Chamber gallery at the Municipal Administration Building at 249 White Point, Liverpool. It will also be livestreamed on our Facebook Page and YouTube channel. Council will consider the results of these votes and determine whether to approve the requested Area Rates at that time.

    Area Rate Voting Results, Assessment Districts 5 & 6

    Brooklyn Cemetery Committee

    On February 13, 2026, eligible voters in Assessment Districts 5 and 6 were given an opportunity to vote on a request from Brooklyn Cemetery Committee to levy a 1.5 cent per $100 of assessment on all assessment accounts in Assessment Districts 5 and 6 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The vote is not binding.

    The results of the vote are as follows:

    YES – 72

    NO – 14

    Rejected and Spoiled Ballots – 0

    Total Voters Casting a Ballot – 86

    Brooklyn Recreation Committee

    On February 13, 2026, eligible voters in Assessment Districts 5 and 6 were given an opportunity to vote on a request from Brooklyn Recreation Committee to levy a 4 cent per $100 of assessment on all assessment accounts in Assessment Districts 5 and 6 for the 2026-2027 fiscal year. The vote is not binding.

    The results of the vote are as follows:

    YES – 74

    NO – 12

    Rejected and Spoiled Ballots – 0

    Total Voters Casting a Ballot – 86

    The results of the Area Rate votes will be presented to Council in a staff report at the Regular Council Meeting on February 24, 2026, which begins at 5:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend this meeting in the Chamber gallery at the Municipal Administration Building at 249 White Point, Liverpool. It will also be livestreamed on our Facebook Page and YouTube channel. Council will consider the results of these votes and determine whether to approve the requested Area Rates at that time.

  • NOTICE OF INTENT TO CONSIDER SECOND READING – BYLAW NO. 11 – PUBLIC SEWER SYSTEMS

    TAKE NOTICE THAT Council of Region of Queens Municipality will consider second reading of Bylaw No. 11 – Public Sewer Systems, at the Regular Council Meeting on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at 9:00 a.m. in Council Chamber, 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS.

    OBJECT OF THE BYLAW:  The object of this Bylaw is to regulate the use of the municipal sewerage system, including connections, permitted discharges, and user responsibilities, in order to protect municipal infrastructure, public health, and the environment, and to repeal and replace the existing Sewer Bylaw adopted in 2007.

    A copy of the proposed bylaw may be inspected at the Municipal Administration Building, located at 249 White Point Road, Liverpool, NS, during the regular office hours of 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and on the Municipal website at www.regionofqueens.com.

    Dated: February 11, 2026

    Angela Green, Municipal Clerk

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