Municipal Office Delayed Opening

The Municipal Office will delay opening until 10:00am on Monday, January 19th, 2026 due to weather and road conditions.

COTW Meeting - January 21, 2026

NOTICE

MEETING:                 Committee of the Whole

DATE:                       Wednesday, January 21^st, 2026

TIME:                        5:30pm (immediately following the Council meeting)

PLACE:                      Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Additions to the Agenda

4. Approval of the Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes of COTW held Wednesday January 7^th, 2026

6. Business Arising from Minutes
   a. Staff Report – Disposal of Real Property Policy

7. Correspondence
   a. York Lethbridge, Executive Director of Sherbrooke Village – Council Support for Christmas at Sherbrooke Village
   b. Sean Cameron, Mayor of Town of Antigonish – Request for Support for Secondary Route to St. Martha’s Hospital

8. Other Matters of Business
   a. Staff Information Item – Community Benefits Agreements

9. In-Camera: Contract Negotiations

Adjournment

Council Meeting - January 21, 2026

NOTICE

MEETING:                Regular Council Meeting

DATE:                       Wednesday January 21^st, 2026

TIME:                        5:00pm

PLACE:                     Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Additions to the Agenda
4. Approval of the Agenda
5. Approval of Minutes of Council Meeting held December 3^rd, 2025

6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council
   a. Committee of the Whole – December 3^rd, 2025
   b. Committee of the Whole – January 7^th, 2026

8. Outside Committee Reports
   a. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management Committee – November 27, 2025
   b. Tourism Guysborough County Association – January, 2026

9. Other Matters of Business

10. CAO Report – November & December Updates

Adjournment

A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.

Call for 2026-27 Grants to Organization Applications!

The Municipality is now accepting grant applications from eligible organizations. Funding is available to support community programs, initiatives, and services that benefit the residents of St. Mary’s.

Deadline to apply is Tuesday, February 17th, 2026 at 4:00pm.

Learn more by visiting:

General Government Grants Policy

GTO Application Form

GTO Funding Evaluation Form

2026 Property Assessment Notices are in the mail.

Property owners across Nova Scotia will begin receiving their 2026 property assessment notices by mail in the coming days. The appeal deadline is February 12, 2026. For more information, visit pvsc.ca. 

Learn more about PVSC, the property assessment authority for NS, by watching this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r3VBVS3Q2QM or visiting: pvsc.ca.

Contact PVSC with questions at 1-800-380-7775,oe email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit pvsc.ca for more details.

Honouring Two Employees for their long service to the Municipality

At Committee of the Whole on Wednesday January 7th, 2026, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's recognized two staff members:  Marian Fraser, Director of Finance/Treasurer with 20 years of employment with the Municipality and Mallory Tibbo, Director of Community Development and Recreation with five years of employment with the Municipality.

https://www.989xfm.ca/district-of-st-marys-honours-two-employees-for-the-long-service-to-the-municipality/