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Welcome to St. Mary’s

Located in the heart of Nova Scotia’s Eastern Shore, the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is a rural municipality consisting of seven electoral districts. Incorporated in 1879 the Municipality has a population of 2,233 and is bounded by the counties of Antigonish and Pictou, the municipalities of Halifax and Guysborough, and the Atlantic Ocean.

The Municipality is seeking someone to fill the role of Active Living Coordinator for St. Mary’s. This position will be responsible for will implementing the St. Mary’s Active Living Plan in accordance with the Shared Strategy for Advancing Recreation in Nova Scotia. The Active Living Coordinator will be responsible for the organization of a wide variety of programs, activities and events in St. Mary’s. Duties will vary for each program and may include, but not be limited to: delivery, coordination, assisting, evaluating, supervising, promoting, scheduling as well as creating and establishing relationships with community organizations.  To view the full job opportunity click  pdf here (124 KB) . 

Thank you for participating in the Municipal Awareness Week Trivia!

Please see below for the answers and winner for each question.

Nov. 23, 2022: What services does the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's provide?
The Municipality provides many services including but are not limited to services recreation, community development, economic development, land use services, garbage collection, water and sewer services, and special events.
The winner for this question is Anna Muise.

Nov. 24, 2022: How long are municipal councillors elected for?
Municipal Councillors are elected for a four year term.
The winner for this question is Angela MacDonald.

Nov 25, 2022: Name a previous Warden of the Municipality of the District of St. Mary's. Please note you must be a resident of St. Mary's to win.
The winner for this question is Brian Langille.

Nov 26, 2022: Who is the longest serving councillor of this municipal council?
The longest serving councillor of this municipal council is Councillor James Harpell
The winner for this question is Jean Kenney.

Winners can stop by the Municipal Office to pick up their prize.

Please note the Public Hearing scheduled for November 30, 2022 at 7:00 pm has been cancelled.

NOTICE
MEETING: St. Mary’s Municipal Council
Special Council Meeting
DATE: Monday, November 28th, 2022
PURPOSE: Municipal Snow Plow & Ice Control Tender
TIME: 4:00 pm
PLACE: St. Mary’s Municipal Office
Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

Agenda
1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. Municipal Snow Plow & Ice Control Tender
Adjournment

The first section of new asphalt is on Main St.! Paving has started now that the upgraded storm water collection system was redesigned and installed. Thank you to the hard-working crew on site. Please contact the municipal office if you have any questions or would like further information about the project.

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Recreation

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Waste Disposal

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