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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.

NOTICE
MEETING: Regular Council Meeting
DATE: Wednesday October 15th, 2025
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 Wednesday, September 17th, 2025
6. Business Arising from Minutes
7. Recommendations from Committees of Council
   a. Committee of the Whole – September 17th, 2025
   b. Committee of the Whole – October 1st, 2025
8. Outside Committee Reports
   a. Eastern Region Solid Waste Management – September 25, 2025
   b. Port Bickerton and Area Planning Association – September 29, 2025
9. Other Matters of Business
10. CAO Report
11. In-Camera: Legal Advice and Contract Negotiations
Adjournment
A 10-minute question and answer period pertaining to agenda items.

Municipal Office (8296 Hwy 7, Sherbrooke, NS) and facilities will be closed for the following:
Thanksgiving - Monday October 13, 2025.
Regular business hours will resume Tuesday, October 14, 2025 (8:30am - 4:00pm)

Thank you to all Contestants and our Sponsors!
Check out https://saintmarysnovascotia.com

Grand Prize - Lane Logue
Grand Prize: Sherbrooke Village Inn One night accommodation plus $50 voucher for the restaurant.

Runner Up - Anton Zapp
Liscombe Lodge $50 Voucher for Restaurant

2nd Runner Up- Mackenzie Mason
Sherbrooke Village Museum $50 Gift Card and Ceramic

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to extend our sincere thanks to the Sherbrooke Village Museum for their generous donation of bottled water to our Municipality.

Your support is greatly appreciated and reflects a strong commitment to helping our community in times of need. Acts of generosity like this make a meaningful difference and strengthen the bonds within our Municipality.

On behalf of the Warden Council, Staff, and Residents — thank you for your contribution and continued community support.

The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s would like to extend our sincere thanks to Everwind Fuels for their generous donation of bottled water to our Municipality.

Your support is greatly appreciated and reflects a strong commitment to helping our community in times of need. Acts of generosity like this make a meaningful difference and strengthen the bonds within our Municipality.

On behalf of the Warden Council, Staff, and Residents — thank you for your contribution and continued community support.

Drop off
Date: October 24th, 2025
Time: 1:00pm to 5:00pm
Location: Antigonish Library

Pop Up Thift & Swap
Date:  October 25th, 2025
Time: 10:00am to 2:00pm
Location: Antigonish Library

Drop of gently used clothing at the Antigonish Library on Friday October 24 from 1:00pm to 5:00pm or on Saturday October 25th from 8:00am to 10:00am Swap your donated clothes for something new and driven thrifting experience.
Stop by to learn some tips from local seamstress, Carin Rumsey, on restoring your thrifted clothes.

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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