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Please be advised that the following is a list of Elections and Acclamations in the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s by District as of 5:00pm, Sept. 8^th, 2020 at the close of nominations. This list will not be official until 4:00pm on Sept. 9^th, 2020, which is the final day to withdrawal.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Part 6 Section 143(4), that the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is inviting sealed tenders for the following property:

• AAN# 02084341, PID # 35120336, Assessed to Clement Fleet, 2020 Resource Assessment $2,500, 1659 Hwy #7, Marie Joseph, Lot 1, Containing 5,000 sq. feet, more or less, land only. Minimum Bid: $3,500, Non-Redeemable

• AAN #00991082, PID #37528387, Assessed to Clara J Christofferson, 168 Hwy 7, Ecum Secum, 2020 Assessed Value $27,400 (Residential Taxable), Containing 2.0 acres, more or less, land and dwelling. Minimum Bid: $2,500, Non-Redeemable

For a more detailed description of the property, please contact the Municipality of St. Mary’s at 8296 Hwy #7, Sherbrooke, NS, 902-522-2049.

Tenders shall be submitted in a sealed envelope, addressed to the undersigned and shall be clearly marked on the outside of the envelope “PROPERTY TAX SALE BY TENDER”.  Bidders shall complete the “Tender Form” for the property.  The Tender form is available from the Municipality of St. Mary’s by telephone 902-522-2049 or by email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. 

Tenders will be accepted until 9:00 am on Wednesday, October 7^th, 2020. For the full notice please see:  pdf Tender document tax sale 2020 (186 KB)

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.*