Flags at the Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Building and Queens Place Emera Centre have been lowered to half mast, in remembrance of and to honour the life of former Mayor John G. Leefe, who served three terms as Mayor of Region of Queens Municipality, from 2000 until 2012. He was the second Mayor of the newly amalgamated Municipality. Prior to this, He served the citizens of Queens for more than 20 years as their Member of Legislative Assembly.

Region of Queens Municipality is grateful for former Mayor John Gordon Leefe’s years of service on the municipal and provincial level, and his dedication to the many community groups in which he volunteered.

Council members and staff extend deepest condolences to his family and friends.

Posted: June 27, 2022

June 24, 2022: On Saturday, June 25, 2022, the following temporary street closures will be in effect, during the Privateer Days parade, from approximately 10:45 am – 12:15 pm:

• Bristol Avenue, from Hank Snow Museum to Henry Hensey Drive,
• Henry Hensey Drive, from Market Street to Main Street,
• Main Street, from Henry Hensey Drive to Market Street.

June 24, 2022:  Region of Queens Municipality continues to invest in maintaining municipal infrastructure, and one of this year’s capital projects is the Church Street Rehabilitation project, which will begin on Monday, June 27.  The public is advised that the section of Church Street, Liverpool, from Court Street to Jubilee Street, will be closed to public traffic beginning on Monday, June 27, 2022. This section of Church Street will remain closed to all but local traffic and emergency vehicles for rehabilitation of water and sewer infrastructure until work is completed. Signage will be in place, and detour routes will be marked.

Much of the water and sewer infrastructure in Liverpool is 100 years old.  This project is a continuation of the work that took place in Summer 2021 on Court Street, and in 2020 on Park Street, and will connect to these projects. The public is advised to expect some delays when traveling in this area.

The patience and understanding of the public is appreciated during the construction period.

July 1 all across Queens,  it will be time to Celebrate Canada! Canada Day events and celebrations are planned in Milton, Caledonia & Liverpool.

Canada Day 2022 promises to be a fantastic celebration of community! The theme for Canada Day 2022 in Liverpool is #ROCKtheMersey. The festivities start at 1:00 p.m. July 1 in Privateer Park, on Liverpool’s waterfront, and conclude with fireworks at dark (approx. 10 p.m.).  See the poster for more information or click here to download a PDF of the poster.

posted: June 15, 2022

Queens wants to show that everyone is welcome. 

June, as Pride Month in Canada, is a great time to action some recommendations of the Diversity and Inclusion Action Team (DIAT). The Progress Pride flag on the Liverpool Visitor information Centre stair risers represents a range of marginalised people, adding people of colour and trans people to the LGBTQ2S+ rainbow. There is much to learn from various perspectives.

Sometimes, helping people to feel included and “seen” in their communities can be as simple as a coat of paint! 

Posted: June 9, 2022

May 17, 2022: Region of Queens Municipality has been advised of some upcoming work being done on the Liverpool Bridge by Bell Aliant, scheduled to take place this week and next week.  The work that Bell Aliant is doing will reduce the bridge to one lane and there will be traffic control in place while the work is taking place.

Please note that the Liverpool bridge will be reduced to one lane on the following dates:

• Thursday, May 19,
• Wednesday, May 25
• and Thursday, May 26

If travelling on Market Street or Bristol Avenue on these dates, expect delays, or plan alternate travel routes during this work period. 

April 28, 2022:  On April 28 and 29, 2022, Municipal staff will be onsite at Pine Grove Park in Milton, to conduct regular maintenance to the park and trails.  The Anniversary trail (the riverside trail that connects the Trestle Trail to Pine Grove Park) will be resurfaced.  The trail in Pine Grove Park that loops around the pond will have fallen and dead trees removed.  Signage will be in place advising of the work sites, and at times, some sections of trails may be closed temporarily for short periods of time, or rerouted.  We apologise for any inconvenience caused.  These improvements will enhance the park and trails.

April 28 is National Day of Mourning in Canada, and is dedicated to remembering those who have lost their lives, suffered injury or illness on the job, or experienced a work-related tragedy.  In observance of this day, flags will fly today at half mast on the Administration Building and at Queens Place Emera Centre.

April 24-30, 2022 is National Volunteer Week in Canada, a time to celebrate the volunteers who make our communities stronger. The theme this year is “Volunteering Is Empathy In Action: Volunteers Bring Heart To Canada’s Communities”, a reminder of the compassion volunteers show for fellow residents through their volunteer efforts.

Region of Queens Municipality will fly the Volunteer flag through to May 5, 2022 on the Special Purpose Flag Pole, which is located at Town hall Arts & Cultural Centre, 219 Main St., Liverpool.

Volunteers can be empathetic, but volunteering can also help us develop empathy – building our capacity to work collectively and contribute to a vibrant, inclusive society. Canadians have dedicated approximately 5 billion hours to volunteer activities! That’s something worth celebrating! How has volunteering impacted your life? Share your stories!

Learn more: https://volunteer.ca/nvw

#EmpathyInAction

April 20, 2022: Please note that the parking lot at Pine Grove Park in Milton will be closed this morning for approximately 2 hours while the parking lot undergoes regular maintenance/grading of the lot. This is expected to continue until about 10:30 a.m.

During the parking lot closure, Pine Grove Park may be accessed on foot using the Anniversary Trail, which branches off the Trestle Trail near the Trestle Bridge in Liverpool.

We apologize for any inconvenience caused while this necessary work takes place.

April 18, 2022: Flags at the Region of Queens Municipality’s Administration Building and Queens Place Emera Centre will be flown at half mast on April 18 and April 19 to honour and remember the lives of the 22 people and an unborn child who were killed in the mass shooting on these dates two years ago.