Preliminary List of Electors
The Preliminary List of Electors has been completed and revisions/additions can now be done by contacting the Municipal Returning Officer.
TO BE QUALIFIED TO VOTE YOU MUST:
• be 18 years or older and a Canadian citizen on the first advance polling day (October 10, 2020)
• have been ordinarily resident in the Province for a period of 6 (six) months immediately preceding the first advance polling day; and
• ordinarily resident in the municipality or in an area annexed to the municipality and to have been so since immediately before the first advance polling day.
Please contact Marissa Jordan, Municipal Returning Officer, at 902-522-2496 to be added to the list.
Council & Committee Meetings
As per the revised order from Minister Porter on July 29, St. Mary's Municipal Council will once again be holding meetings in person with the option for members of the public to attend. Council, staff and any members of the public will be asked to wear a mask and implement proper social distancing upon entering/exiting the building and during the meetings. The Municipality will be taking pre-registration for members of the public that would like to attend a meeting of Council. Please call the Municipal Office at 522-2049 as it is important to pre-register to ensure capacity.
Our next Committee of the Whole meeting is August 5th at 7:00pm. To view the agenda, please visit:https://www.saint-marys.ca/council-agendas-and-minutes.html
Mask Requirements
Beginning Friday, July 31st all people entering a Municipal Facility will have to wear a mask as per the public health requirements. If you do not have access to a mask, a mask will be made available. The Municipality appreciates the public’s support in helping to keep everyone safe!Participants will be required to pre-register to all of our programs and events to ensure we are still under the total restriction number allowed. All participants must social distance at 6 feet apart , sanitize hands, and wear a mask in all common areas, but there is no need for masks in areas of exercise or outdoor events. For example: wear a mask while entering or leaving any indoor facility, signing in, waiting for any reason (parents or participants), or going to the washroom. Masks will be made available to participants who do not bring their own. Masks are not required at day camps where physical distancing can be maintained between participants but must be worn when social distancing cannot be maintained. Example children doing arts and crafts inside sitting next to each other.
Please stay home if you or your family are showing any symptoms of Covid-19.
NS State of Emergency Renewed
On 22 March 2020, the Government of Nova Scotia declared a provincial state of emergency to help contain the spread of COVID-19. The state of emergency has been extended until noon on July 26, 2020. If the declaration is not renewed or terminated earlier, the Sate of Emergency remains in effect until 14 days after the date and time it is declared, which is until 12:00pm (noon) on Sunday, August 9, 2020.
For the full document please see: pdf Ministers renewal July 26 July Aug 9 (81 KB)
Planning Documents Workshop
The municipality is embarking on a Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review and will be holding community visioning workshops on August 19, 2020 at the St. Mary’s RecPlex. The planning consultants for this project, Fathom Studio, will lead the workshop session to gather feedback from the community.The municipality is embarking on a Municipal Planning Strategy (MPS) and Land Use Bylaw (LUB) review and we welcome business owners to participate in a community visioning workshop on August 19 at 4:00pm and residents at 6:30pm at the St. Mary’s RecPlex.
For more information please contact Hannah MacDonald at (902) 522 2607 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also visit www.planstmarys.ca for more infomation on the planning process and to find out how you can participate.
* All participants are required to bring and wear a mask to the event following provincial regulations.*
Council
It is with great sadness that Warden, Council and Staff of the Municipality of St. Mary’s extend sympathy to the family of the late Deputy Warden Jacqueline Dort. Deputy Warden Dort began representing her continuants in the riding of District 6, Goshen and Area in May 2001 as Councillor. In 2016 Councillor Dort was nominated for Deputy Warden and accepted the position which she held for the past four years. She had been a strong voice and mentor at the council table for the past 19 years and will be greatly missed by all. At the next regular meeting of Council on Monday, August 10th, 2020 Council will recognize Deputy Warden Dort and her years of service with a moment of silence in her memory.