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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 five 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 Culture Club Sherbrooke is holding an Artist Group Show at Culture Club Sherbrooke
Opening Reception: Friday January 31, 2025
Artists: Tom Lowe and Friedhelm Wolfrat
If you are not ale to join the opening but would like to visit the International Artist Group Show call for an appointment. The show is running until Saturday March 15, 2025.
Meinhard Pfanner
Gallery 17
17 Main Street, Sherbrooke NS B0J 3C0
Phone:1-902-318-1699 Email: ccs21@,mail.com 

Property Valuation Services Corporation (PVSC) has mailed out the 2025 property assessment notices.

For inquiries about your 2025 Property Assessment Notice visit: www.pvsc.ca call: 1-800-380-7775 or email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. 

 

The Eastern Counties Regional Library in Sherbrooke will be temporarily closed from Monday, January 13th to Friday, January 17th for accessibility upgrades. During this time, The Municipality is working to improve the accessibility of our facilities to better serve all members of our community. Improvements will include new automatic touch door access. The Municipality apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciates your understanding. The library will reopen on Saturday, January 18th. Thank you for your patience and continued support!

Radio message and interview with Warden, James Fuller on 98.9 XFM
Please be advised that the Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s is diligently working on effective solutions to ensure safe and convenient residential C&D waste removal. We are committed to keeping our neighborhoods clean and sustainable while providing you with the necessary resources to manage this waste.
Stay tuned for updates on the upcoming improvements to our waste management services. Thank you for your patience and cooperation!
To visit 98.9 XFM’s website and listen to the article please visit the link below:
https://www.989xfm.ca/district-of-st-marys-to-seek-bids-to-remove-construction-and-demolition-debris-from-the-local-transfer-station/

Municipal Low Income Property Tax Exemption
St. Mary's Municipal Council offers a rebate on property tax bills for those whose income is below a specified threshold. The threshold amount is determined by Council on an annual basis. Review the Low Income Tax Exemption (290 KB)  application to determine if you qualify. A copy of your previous year’s "Notice of Assessment – Canada Revenue Agency" must be included with your application.

The Provincial Property Tax Rebate for Seniors
This program, administered by Service Nova Scotia on behalf of the Department of Community Services, is designed to help eligible seniors remain in their homes by providing an annual rebate on their municipal property taxes. Provincial Property Tax Rebate forms are available at the Municipal Office . The deadline to apply is December 31st, 2024. Call 902-522-2049 for more information

The Grants to Organizations Application Form is now available. You can get a copy by Clicking: Grant to Organization Application Form or at the Municipal Office. Applications are due by Wednesday, February 15th, 2025.

Newsletter

Keep up to date on Municipal news and events. Contact us if you have an item to submit to the municipal newsletter.

Recreation

Get active in St. Mary’s! Our Recreation Department offers a variety of programs and events around the Municipality.

Waste Disposal

Find information on recycling, waste collection and the Municipal Transfer Station.

Taxes

Access everything you need to know about your tax bill.

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