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Due to the State of Emergency called by the Provincial Goverment all municipal parks are closed to the public but the trails through these parks are open for walking/physical activity. Please note that people are not to gather in groups and are to respect the two meter physical spacing.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councillors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus. For that reason the following actions have been taken to date:

• Municipal Office closed to the public as of noon March 18th until further notice.
• Staff will continue to work, utilizing working from home when practical to do so.
• All recreation programs cancelled until further notice.
• Fitness Center closed as is required by the closure of the community use of schools directive from SRCE.
• Before and After School Program will be closed until classes resume at SMECA.
• The RecPlex is closed for the season.
• The municipality will promote the use of on-line transactions where ever possible.
• Council and Committee meetings will be via teleconference with the recorded proceedings posted on the municipal website along with printed minutes as soon as practical following the meetings(As per direction from DMAH and in consultation from MunicipalSolicitor).
• Additional care will be taken in cleaning the Municipal Administration Building.
• Water treatment and sewage treatment plants will continue to operate without interruption.
• The Transfer Station will remain open as per the regular scheduled times.
• Curb side collection of solid waste and recyclables will continue as per the regular scheduled times.
• The Sherbrooke Library will be closed for as per decision of Eastern Counties Regional Libraries.

The Municipality will continue to provide updates as new information develops and encourages residents to follow the Health Canada and Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines in order to stay safe. If you have any questions we ask that you please phone the office at 902-522-2049.

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the Municipality's Business Continuity Plan last updated March 20th, 2020:   pdf Business Continuity Plan COVID 19 Update March 20 2020 (472 KB)

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councillors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus. For that reason the following actions have been taken:

• The Recplex is closed for the season.
• The Fitness Center is closed until further notice.
• All Recreation Programming is cancelled until March 31, 2020 at which time it will be reassessed.
• The Transfer Station will remain open.
• The Municipal Office will remain open, but is promoting the use of on-line transactions where ever possible.
• The Sherbrooke Library is closed for three weeks starting March 16, 2020.
• Community Centre activities are at the discretion of the Community Centre Organizations, but the Municipality recommends following the Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines for social distancing.

The Municipality will continue to provide updates as new information develops and encourages residents to follow the Health Canada and Nova Scotia Health Authority guidelines in order to stay safe. If you have any questions we ask that you please phone the office at 902-522-2049  instead of coming in, when at all possible.

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the Municipality's Business Continuity Plan here:  pdf Business Continuity Plan COVID-19 (474 KB)

Thank you for your cooperation.

The Covid-19 virus has been classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the Province is undertaking affirmative action to reduce the risk of transmission of the virus. 

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is committed to protecting the health and safety of our residents, councilors, staff and customers by reducing the risk of coming in contact with the Covid-19 virus.  That is why we have developed a Business Continuity Plan (BCP) that will assist in limiting potential exposure to the virus. 

For information on strategies for residents, staff and facilities, please view the plan here:  pdf Business Continuity Plan COVID-19 (474 KB)