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Business owners are invited to join us for Small Business Appreciation Night, Tuesday, October 19^th, 2021 at 6:30pm at the Sherbrooke Lion’s Hall, hosted by St. Mary’s Municipality.

Local business owners are invited to gather and celebrate their accomplishments! The evening will include a guest speaker, a turkey supper & dessert served by the Sherbrooke Lions.

Our small businesses are extremely important to the Municipality and help to shape and enhance our communities. They understand the needs of the neighbourhoods we live in and are a part of what makes them great.

Residents have also been busy showing their love for ST. Mary’s businesses by nominating their favorite local businesses for the St. Mary’s Business Awards which will be given out during the Small Business Appreciation Night.

*Please note pre-registration for this event is required prior to October 12th, 2021 by phone 902-522-2607 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. All Covid-19 guidelines will be followed and attendees will be asked for proof of double vaccination as per the Provincial guidelines and we thank you for your cooperation.*

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s recognizes September 30^th as National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. The Municipal office will be closed on Thursday and staff and council members will be using the day to reflect and learn about our shared history with Indigenous Peoples of Canada. This includes the legacy of the Canada Residential School program, which saw over 150,000 Indigenous children forcibly removed from their homes with the intention of disconnecting them from their culture. Many children did not return home.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s has begun its own journey towards Truth and Reconciliation. All meetings of council and staff now begin with a land acknowledgement, recognizing these lands as Mi’kma’ki. Lands were never ceded (land never signed away or included in treaties; never officially “given away” to another power) during the negotiations and signing of treaties. The Municipality has also developed a learning document that it would like to share with the public as a starting point for each individual’s personal journey towards Truth and Reconciliation. Find an electronic copy of the document by clicking pdf here (798 KB) . Additional learning resources are available at the Municipal Office for members of the public to borrow. We welcome you to take this opportunity to use these resources freely, and encourage you to tell others about them.

For the month of October, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s will be sharing additional resources with the public. October is Mi’kmaq History Month. Stay tuned as we respectfully begin this journey, together.

Proof of double vaccination will begin on October 4, 2021.
Events and locations where you will need to show proof of vaccination include places such as:
• Restaurants, bars and casinos
• Gyms, public pools, fitness studios and community arenas
• Performances, sporting events, festivals and movie theatres
• Indoor and outdoor extracurricular school-based activities
• Library programs, museums, and the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
• Wedding and funeral ceremonies
• Other recreation and leisure businesses where people gather

In some cases, ID will be required to verify your identity. Types of valid ID include:
• Driver's license
• Passport
• Government issued ID card
• Health card
• Birth certificate
• Student ID card
• Secure Certificate of Indian Status

IF YOU ARE UNVACCINATED OR PARTIALLY VACCINATED YOU CAN VISIT

• retail stores
• financial institutions
• food establishments that primarily offer fast food, takeout and delivery
• professional services such as accountants and lawyers
• personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, spas and body art
• health-care services and health professions such as doctors' offices, dental care, massage therapy and physiotherapy
• rental accommodations such as hotel rooms, cottages and campgrounds
• faith services
• school-based activities that take place during the school day, before and after school programs and school buses
• business meetings and other activities where the general public is not present
• places where government services are offered
• food banks, shelters, Family Resource Centres and adult day programs for seniors or people with disabilities
• informal gatherings at a private residence

PROOF OF VACCINE EXEMPTIONS

• retail stores
• financial institutions
• food establishments that primarily offer fast food, takeout and delivery
• professional services such as accountants and lawyers
• personal services such as hair salons, barber shops, spas and body art
• health-care services and health professions such as doctors' offices, dental care, massage therapy and physiotherapy
• rental accommodations such as hotel rooms, cottages and campgrounds
• faith services
• school-based activities that take place during the school day, before and after school programs and school buses
• business meetings and other activities where the general public is not present
• places where government services are offered
• food banks, shelters, Family Resource Centres and adult day programs for seniors or people with disabilities
• informal gatherings at a private residence

Laminating Services:

The Municipal Office will be offering free laminating services for vaccination cards. Please stop in to have yours done!