Municipal Facilities Closed - Labour Day

Municipal Office & Facilities Closed in recognition of Labour Day
Municipal Office (8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke, NS) will be closed for the following:
Labour Day - Monday September 1, 2025.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday September 2, 2025 (8:30am - 4:00pm)
Thank you.

Special Council Meeting - September 3, 2025

NOTICE

MEETING:                Special Council Meeting

PURPOSE:                In-Camera: Personnel

DATE:                       Wednesday September 3^rd, 2025

TIME:                        Immediately following the COTW
(Estimated start time 7:00pm)

PLACE:                     Council Chambers, 8296 Highway 7, Sherbrooke

1. Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of the Agenda
4. In-Camera: Personnel Matters

Adjournment

COTW - September 3, 2025

NOTICE

MEETING:                  St Mary’s Municipal Council

                                    Committee of the Whole

DATE:                         Wednesday, September 3^rd, 2025

TIME:                          6:00 pm

PLACE:                        St. Mary’s Municipality

                                    Council Chambers, Sherbrooke, NS

1. Call to Order

2. Roll Call

3. Additions to the Agenda

4. Approval of the Agenda

5. Approval of Minutes of the Committee of the Whole held July 16^th, 2025

6. Business Arising from Minutes
   a. Flag Policy

7. Presentation: Access Wellness Program – Rob Wolf, Nova Scotia Health & Wellness

8. Correspondence:
   a. 2024-2025 Annual Report - Property Valuation Services Corporation
   b. Code of Conduct Training – Paul LaFleche, Deputy Minister Dept. of Municipal Affairs
   c. Community Impact Report – Eastern Counties Regional Library
   d. Provincial Heritage Property – Dept. of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage
   e. Value for Money Audit of NS Firefighters School – Hon. John Lohr, Minister of Dept. of Municipal Affairs
   f. Thank You Email – Dr. Ackermann & Dr. McLean – Doctor Recruitment
   g. Thank You Card – Ava Anderson – Financial Award Scholarship

9. Other Matters of Business
   a. Staff Report - Provincial Volunteer Awards Ceremony
   b. Nova Scotia Federation of Municipalities - Fall Conference – Attendance
   c. Department of Public Works – J Class Road Submissions
   d. Staff Report – Recplex Flooring
   e. Staff Report – ZZAP Housing Policy Recommendations

10. In- Camera: Contract Negotiations

Adjournment

September 2025 Newsletter

The September 2025 Newsletter edition is now availabke to view, please click the link below: 
pdf 09 September 2025 Municipal Newsletter(4.25 MB)

Residents should receive there September 2025 newsletter by mail early next week. 

Stay Away From Coastlines

Hurricane Erin is not expected to bring much rain, but dangerous surf and rip currents are expected along the coast Friday.
People are advised to stay away from the shore as large waves will make conditions hazardous.
https://beta.novascotia.ca/government/emergency-management

Tourism Photo Contest - August 22, 2025

Take part from August 22nd - September 30th in this tourism photography contest for a chance to win one of three prizes from our sponsors:
Grand Prize: Sherbrooke Village Inn Package- One night accommodation plus 50$ voucher for the restaurant.
Liscombe Lodge - $50 Voucher for restaurant
Sherbrooke Village Museum - Prize Pack
Deadline for submittal is Sept. 30th at 4:00pm.
Terms & Conditions
-High-resolution photos, typically at least 1920 pixels wide, in JPG or PNG format.
-Outdoor recreation (fishing, kayaking, canoeing, ATVing, boating, etc.
-Local history
-Camping and RVin
-Local accommodations & restaurant
-Events, festivals, and community gatherings
Must complete Photo release on page 3 of this form.
Send the photos to our email:
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To fill out the Photo Release Form click the link below: 
pdf Photo Contest - Photo Release Form(1.17 MB)