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The planning team has identified math errors in the initial calculation of voters in each district. We have corrected the errors and updated the tables of voter counts and variances. The various proposed potential boundaries have not changed, though we have added two more options to explore different combinations of boundary changes and their effects on voter counts.

We have extended the closing date for the online map comment submissions and to December 2, 2022. All comments placed before this update are still valid. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Ian Watson at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902.423.0649.

Learn more about the boundary review project at www.saint-marys.ca/municipal-boundary-re.html"

The Province of Nova Scotia has made amendments to the Tourist Accommodations Registration Act (TARA) and Regulations that aim to improve compliance and provide municipalities with a clear picture of the short-term rental situation in their communities.

Under the updated regulations, all short-term rentals – including those within people’s homes – must register annually with the Tourist Accommodations Registry and include their registration number in their online booking platform listings.

For more information please visit https://tourismns.ca/news/intouch-blog/updated-regulations-fixed-roof-accommodations

The Fishing Gear Coalition of Atlantic Canada and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's have partnered to support responsible disposal of your PVC-coated wire lobster mesh and wire lobster traps, fishing rope and netting.
These materials will be accepted free of charge from October 1st, 2022 to February 28, 2023 with funding from the DFO Ghost Gear Fund and the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's/
The FGCAC will then subsidize the cost of having these materials collected and recycled by our partners, and diverted from Nova Scotia's landfills.
Funded in part by Fisheries & Oceans Canada & the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's

Participate and register a float in the Sherbrooke Village Old Fashioned Christmas Parade of Lights! The Parade of Lights will take place on Sunday, November 27th starting at 5:00pm and go through the Sherbrooke Village. Help to make this year's the biggest parade yet! Call 902-522-2598 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register a float. No participation is too big or too small!