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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of seven electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879 the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Sherbrooke Library is closed today due to weather conditions. Thank you for understanding.

Please note the Fire Services meeting scheduled for tonight, Wednesday November 24th at 7:00pm has been cancelled due to road and weather conditions.

Programs at the St. Mary's Recplex have been cancelled for November 24th, 2021 due to road conditions throughout the Municipality. These programs include Free Skate from 2:30-5:30 and Figure Skating form 6-7pm.

Please be advised that Eastern Shore Cartage may not be able to access all residents today due to flooded areas. If your solid waste is not picked up today, please note that it will be picked up on the next scheduled solid waste day, with additional bags allowed. Please also ensure your garbage is not close to any potential flood areas. Thank you for your cooperation in ensuring everyone’s safety. 

Due to rising high waters, areas of the Municipality maybe flooded including Hwy 7 at Lochiel Lake, Stillwater, Aspen, McKeen Lake, West Side Lochiel Lake Rd, Forbes Branch Rd, Glenelg Church Rd and Melrose bridge. Road crews are on site at some locations. When travelling throughout the Municipality please use caution. Please report any hazard areas to the Municipal Office at 902-522-2049.
INSTRUCTIONS:
-Be cautious and avoid flooded areas.
-Monitor your Voyent Alert! device for future alerts.
-Additional information will be provided as it becomes available.

DETAILS: https://ca.voyent-alert.com/v/0006Kb0 .

pdf Municipal Holiday Community Grant Application (497 KB)

Municipal Holiday Community Grant
St. Mary’s Municipal Council recognizes that the past two years have been extremely hard on community organizations in the Municipality with limited fundraising opportunities. Municipal council values the hard work of volunteers and the vital role they play in making St. Mary’s a great place to live, work and visit. Council has developed a one-time Holiday Community Grant available to non-profit organizations, community groups, and specific community project sponsors, within the Municipality of St. Mary’s who demonstrate financial need or provide a funding breakdown of a particular project. Grant requests up to a maximum of $4,000 per application will be considered. Funds will be awarded based on project description and demonstration of financial need.
Application forms are available through your local councillor, at the municipal office, or online through the Municipal website. Deadline for applications is Wednesday, December 15th, 2021 at 1pm and applications must be submitted to your local Councillor. Applications will be reviewed, and only successful grant recipients will be notified the week of December 20th, 2021. Council reserves the right to accept or reject any or all applications.

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