Tenders & Proposals

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is dedicated to creating success and opportunity for its residents. We are seeking an individual with proven skills and capability in project management who is ready to assist with initiatives that will help realize the great potential of St. Mary’s and its residents.
To see he full job description or job advertisement click the links below:

pdf Community Project Support Coordinator Job Description (158 KB)
pdf Job Ad Community Project Support Coordinator (104 KB)

Applications, resumes, and cover letters will be accepted until the position is filled. Only applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Municipality is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to fill the role of Active Living Coordinator for St. Mary’s. This position will be responsible for implementing the St. Mary’s Active Living Plan in accordance with the St. Mary’s Recreation Master Plan. The Active Living Coordinator will be responsible for the organization of a wide variety of programs, activities, and events in St. Mary’s. The Active Living Coordinator will manage the St. Mary’s Fitness Centre Fob Program, develop programs to enable residents of St. Mary’s to be more active in their everyday life and create relationships with organizations committed to active living within the Municipality.
See the complete job description here:  pdf Active Living Coordinator Job Description (235 KB)

Applications by resumes and cover letters will be accepted until the position is filled. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

The Municipality is seeking an enthusiastic candidate(s) to fill the role of Recreation Leader(s). The Recreation Leader(s) will develop and coordinate the delivery of various recreation programs and events throughout St. Mary’s designed to benefit individuals of all ages and abilities.

To see full job description click the link below:
pdf Recreation Leader Job Ad (85 KB)
pdf Recreation Leader Job Description (81 KB)

Applications by resumes and cover letters will be accepted until 4pm on November 11, 2024, or until the position is filled. Only those applicants selected for interviews will be contacted.

Congratulations to Donnie and Chris Fraser of Sherbrooke Garage and Towing Ltd. for receiving the Community Excellence Optimizer (CEO) Award at the Coastal Nova Scotia Buoy Awards Gala. The CEO Award recognizes individuals who have gone above and beyond in exceptional service to visitors. Coastal Nova Scotia is a registered not for profit association that represents 12 municipal units along both the Eastern and Northumberland Shores. They focus on 3 main pillars as an Association: (1) Destination Marketing Organization, (2) Visitor Servicing, (3) Industry Partnerships. For more information visit www.coastalnovascotia.ca.

Welcome to the St. Mary's Business Directory, your comprehensive guide to the vibrant business community in our beloved municipality. St. Mary's is home to a wide array of enterprises, from cozy cafes and boutique stores to professional services and manufacturing companies. This directory is designed to connect residents and visitors alike with the local services and products they need.

If you are a business owner in St. Mary's and notice that your business is not yet listed in our directory, we warmly invite you to join our growing community. Being part of the directory will increase your visibility, help you reach more potential customers, and allow you to become more integrated with the local community. To get listed, simply email all business details. This email should include basic information about your business such as name, address, contact details, NS Registry of Joint Stock Companies number and a web link to your services or products.

We are committed to promoting growth and connectivity in our community, and we look forward to welcoming your business into our directory. Contact Jadzia Rudolph, Municipal Clerk at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if interested in being added to our Buiness Directory. 

Accommodations	Contact
B&B on The Hill - Forge and Stable	902-318-1811
Birchill Guest House	902-779-2017
Daysago Bed & Breakfast	902-328-7600 902-522-2811
Eastman Cottage Air BnB	902-754-9551
Liscombe Lodge	902-779-2307
Port Bickerton Lighthouse Cottage Rental	902-364-2967
Sherbrooke Village Inn	902-522-2228 902-522-2235
The Gully	902-497-1201
The Ledge
Wine Harbour Village Resort	902-921-3832
Cottage at the Atlantic	902-396-8408
Auto Repair
McGraths Automotive Care	902-328-4035
Sherbrooke Garage Ltd & Towing	902-522-2881
Bakery
Beanies Bistro	902-522-2044
Sanctuary Shore General Store	902-328-7377
Whitneys Corner Store	902-364-2017
By The Tides Kitchen	902-434-1176
Forgotten Shores Farm	902-318-1965
Banks
Royal Bank Canada	902-522-2800
Butchers
J.E.G Meats	902-783-2700
Campgrounds
Nimrod's Campground	902-522-2441
Rivers Edge Camping	902-328-2517
Carpentry/Construction
A.T Home Construction	902-870-1984     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Eastern Shore Overhead Door LTD	902-783-2667
Rising Tide Carpentry	902-779-2017     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sandy Jack Carpentry	902-364-2682     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Terry Croft Carpentry	902-779-2913     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Waternish Construction	902-318-3834     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Wilsons Cove Excavation and Trucking	902-209-3260     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Childcare
Storybrooke Day Home	902-870-5828     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Convenience Stores
Buds Kwikway	902-522-2325
Feltmate & Sons Enterprise	902-783-2603
Whitney's Corner Store	902-364-2017
Farms
Archibald Dairy Inc.	902-833-2626
Bigger Dreams Farms	902-759-8393
Cornect Family Farm	902-833-2747
Graham Kirk Blueberry Farm	902-833-2823
Lakeview Christmas Trees	902-318-0066
Fisheries
Kaiser Marine Inc.	902-870-3066     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Long Shore Fisheries	902-522-2592
Forestry Contractors
John Roland MacDonald Trucking	902-522-2268     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
L & E MacGrath Bros Ltd	902-833-2343 902-870-2517
New Arch Forest Contracting	902-833-2235     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Sean Ashe Forestry	902-318-0066
Funeral Directors
Giffins Funeral Home	902-522-2801
Gas Stations
Buds Kwikway	902-522-2325
Gift Shops
Ecum Secum Gift Shop and Treasures	902-347-2271     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Port Bickerton Lighthouse Interpretive Centre	902-364-2967
Village Treasures & Gift Shop	902-522-2400
Sanctuary Shore General Store	902-328-7377
Knickles Studio & art Gallery	902-440-0269
Groceries
Sanctuary Shore General Store	902-328-7377
Sherbrooke Clover Farm	902-522-2999
Golf Courses
Red Hill Golf Course	902-522-2369 902-318-1262
Hair Care
Hill's Hair Salon	902-318-5322
Styles Unlimited	902-522-2603
Hardware
Highland Building Supplies	902-522-2091     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Scotia Pallets	902-783-2173     This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Lawn Care
Sean Ashe Forestry	902-318-0066
Liqour Sales
Feltmate & Sons Enterprise	902-783-2603
NSLC	902-522-2229
Whitney's Corner Store	902-364-2017
Services
Danny's Mobile Pressure Washing	902-870-6122
Clarke's Chimney Services	902-258-5228
Michael Wilson - Justice of the Peace, Wedding Officiant and Commissioner of Oaths	902-870-6097
Knickles Studio & Art Gallery	902-440-0269
Goshen Forge, Little Knife Store	902-318-1811
SuperDuty Snow Removal	902-631-1144       This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Transportation Services
SMART-GO (St. Mary's Rural Transit Association)	902-522-2000        This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Museums & Visitor Centres
Goldenville Interpretive Centre	902-522-4653
Port Bickerton Lighthouse Interpretive Centre	902-364-2967
Sherbrooke Village	902-522-2400
St. Mary's River Association	902-522-2099
The Whale Sanctuary Project Canada	902-318-4387
Pharmacies
Shoppers Drug Mart	902-522-2010
Public Libraries
Sherbrooke Public Library	902-522-2180
Real Estate
Results Realty	902-921-3832
Sawmill Landing	902-522-2343
Wave Water and View Estates	902-870-0291
Restaurants and Take Out
Beanies Bistro	902-522-2044
Buds Kwikway	902-522-2325
House Of Jade	902-522-2731
Liscombe Lodge	902-779-2307
Sherbrooke Village Inn	902-522-2228 902-522-2235
Whitney's Corner Store	902-364-2017
Sanctuary Shore General Store	902-328-7377
McDaniel's Tea Room (Seasonal)	1-888-743-7846 (Toll free)
Tree Removal Services
GreenUp Tree Service	902-968-1677
Sean Ashe Forestry	902-318-0066
Other Places of Interest
Department of Fisheries and Oceans	902-364-2567
Highcrest Nursing Home	902-522-2147
St. Mary's Education Center	902-522-2035
St. Mary's Memorial Hospital	902-522-2882
St. Mary's Municipal Office	902-522-2049
St. Mary's Municipal Transfer Station	902-522-2659
St. Mary's Recplex	902-522-2646
RCMP Sherbrooke	902-522-2200

Keren Ruller, Director of Economic Development
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902-522-2607

 

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary's works with local business, stakeholders, and organizations to improve the overall economic development of St. Mary's. The Department of Economic Development provides support with Grants, Business Improvements, Local Business Networking Events, Tourism, and Infrastucture/Development Funding support. 

 

Provincial - Business Navigators

Business Navigators help you navigate provincial regulations and requirements for new businesses.
A Business Navigator can help you by:

• providing an overview of how to start specific types of businesses (like a restaurant or a garage)
• identifying what regulations you need to follow
• identifying what licences and permits you need to operate your business
• determining any inspection requirements
• providing contact information for additional requirements like financing, taxes and staffing
• providing resources to help with start-up funding

To view provincial information on help starting a business, such as licenses, permits, and regulations, Click the link below:
Get help starting a business: Business Navigators - Government of Nova Scotia

General Business Starter Guide:
Starting a business: guide - Government of Nova Scotia

 

Tourism Nova Scotia

As a division of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, Tourism Nova Scotia works with communities and industry to attract visitors to the province and increase tourism revenues through experience and sector development, business coaching, marketing, and visitor servicing.

Trip planning information can be found at https://novascotia.com.
Some resources for businesses can be found here:  pdf Resources for Businesses (3.94 MB)

 

Tourism Guysborugh County

Visit Guysborough County showcases the businesses, attractions, and organizations that make Nova Scotia’s Eastern shore such a vibrant place to live and work. Comprised of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s, the Municipality of the District of Guysborough, and Mulgrave, Guysborough County plays host to annual festivals, contains historic sites, showcases breathtaking scenery, and is home to everything from fine dining to home cooked meals. Add your Business to the directory today!

 

Coastal Nova Scotia

Coastal Nova Scotia is a Regional Tourism Industry Association (and a member of TIANS) that centres on Northumberland and Eastern Shores with visitor services that promote local tourism partners and offer promotional opportunities and prominent displays at Visitor Information Centers.

 

Tourism Industry Association of Nova Scotia (TIANS)

TIANS pride themselves as the champion of advocacy for tourism issues in Nova Scotia. By listening to you, the members, TIANS is fiercely working on your behalf with a passion for our industry, sincere compassion for your well-being and the desire to advance change. In working with our partner associations and stakeholders we ensure that we are involved in the development of the tourism industry at the regional, provincial, and national levels.