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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.

Please be advised that the Committee of the Whole Meetings and Regular Council Meeting for the month of July will be as follows:
July 3rd, 2024 @ 4:00 pm. - COTW
July 8th, 2024 @ 4:00 pm. - Regular Council
July 31st, 2024 @ 4:00 pm. - COTW
Thank you, 

The Municipality is pleased to welcome Mallory Fraser into the role of Director of Community Development and Recreation. Mallory has experience working in municipal government & in the non-profit sector. She understands the important role that sport, recreation, health and wellness play in daily life and is looking forward to providing accessible, welcoming, and inclusive recreation and community services within the Municipality. Mallory is excited and committed to developing meaningful relationships with individuals and community organizations, and businesses to ensure the recreation and community needs of the Municipality are being met. If you have a program idea, concern, or require support you can contact Mallory at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or 902-522-2598. For the months of July to October Mallory will be available Tuesday’s, Wednesday’s & Thursday’s from 8 am to 4:00 pm.

The July 2024 Newsletter is now available at https://www.saint-marys.ca/2024-newsletters/2696-07-municipal-newsletter-july-2024/file.html.

The Municipality is seeking an enthusiastic candidate to fill the role of Active Living Coordinator. The Active Living Coordinator will develop and coordinate the delivery of various active living programs and events throughout St. Mary’s designed to benefit all ages, and all levels of physical capability to enable the residents of St. Mary’s to be active in their everyday life. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled.

Tips to Help Prevent Wild Fires

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s wishes to share some tips to keep all residents safe during this wildfire season.

In Nova Scotia, almost all wildfires are human-caused, so prevention is our first line of defence.

Things you need to know to help prevent wild fires:

  1. Please check the Burn Safe Map for daily information and restrictions before any outdoor burning: https://novascotia.ca/burnsafe/
  2. Daily burn restrictions are in place from March 15th to October 15th to help prevent wildfires. Under these restrictions, burning is not permitted between 8:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Each day at 2:00 p.m., the Burn Safe map is updated to show the daily restrictions. People can also call 1-855-564-2876 (BURN) for this information.
  3. The Province recently announced that the fine for violating the daily burn restrictions has been increased to $25,000 for this wildfire season. The fine amounts are set in the Summary Offence Ticket Regulations. The $25,000 fine also includes HST and a victim surcharge, bringing the total to $28,872.50. Conservation officers, police and other law enforcement officers can issue the fine on the spot in the form of a summary offence ticket.
  4. Always have a way to extinguish your fire, whether that be a burn blanket, fire extinguisher, or hose and bucket.

 

Additional Fire Safety Tips:

  • Prepare an Emergency Kit: Assemble a kit with essential items such as water, non-perishable food, medications, important documents, clothing, and a first aid kit. Keep it easily accessible.
  • Protect Your Home from fire: Keep the area surrounding and touching your home clear of debris and unkept vegetation or other flammable materials.
  • Do NOT throw cigarette butts or anything with an ember or spark outdoors, eg a cigarette butt thrown from a moving vehicle creates a serious risk of causing a fire.

 

By following these prevention and safety tips, you can significantly reduce the risk of fires.

 

Additional information on Fire Safety:

St. Mary's Canada Day Celebration. July 1, 2024. Sherbrooke, NS. Stay tuned for the full schedule of events!

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