Service Update: Eastern Shore Cartage Solid Waste Collection
Due to icy road conditions, Eastern Shore Cartage was unable to complete garbage collection for February 13th on Mills Hill Road, West Side Indian Harbour Road, and Red Hill Road.
Collection for these areas has been rescheduled for Wednesday, February 18th. Residents are asked to ensure their garbage is placed curbside by 7:00 a.m.
We appreciate your cooperation and understanding.
Waste Collection Update
Zone 3 collection (Hwy 211, Indian Harbour Lake, Port Bickerton, Stillwater, West Melrose, and Waternish) scheduled for Thursday February 12th is rescheduled to tomorrow, February 13th for household garbage. There will be no bulky collection tomorrow. Bulky collection will be resumed February 27th.
Eastern Shore Cartage - Delay in Service
Eastern Shore Cartage has missed garbage collection on Pye's Head Road and Mailman's Point Road today, February 10th, due to icy road conditions. ESC will collect tomorrow, February 11th.
ECRL - Funding Advocacy
February 9, 2026
For immediate release: Funding Advocacy – How the Community Can Help
Over the past months the Eastern Counties Regional Library (ECRL) Board and libraries throughout the province have been working diligently to increase awareness of library funding issues with the Minister of Communities, Culture, Tourism and Heritage, (CCTH) Dave Ritcey and local MLAs. Now the Library is asking the community for your help.
ECRL needs as many people as possible to complete their Community Engagement Survey. Without question the Board is likely to face a tough budgeting process, we want to ensure we have key information about the community’s priorities and concerns. The survey link can be found on ECRL’s website, social media channels, there also are paper copies available at all locations.
Concerned library users and supporters are encouraged also to help by sharing their library story with the Minister of CCTH or their local MLA. Contact information is available on the ECRL website. It’s important for elected officials and decision-makers to hear from Nova Scotians about why library services matter to them.
A webpage has been created to house information about ECRL’s funding advocacy efforts for public awareness: https://ecrl.ca/about-us/advocacy
For more information, please contact:
Laura Emery, CEO
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902-631-4403
From the Cruiser Report - January 2026
January's Edition of "From the Cruiser" report now available. Please click the link below.
Month of February - African Heritage Month
The Municipality of the District of St. Mary’s Celebrates African Heritage Month
African Heritage Month is an important part of our shared history. It is a time to learn about the past, think about where we are today, and work toward a fairer future. African Nova Scotians and people of African descent have made important contributions in all areas of society, and recognizing these contributions helps create a community that values diversity, inclusion, and fairness for everyone. During this month—and throughout the year—we should continue to celebrate and respect the contributions of all people. The Municipality will fly the African Nova Scotian Flag during the month of February to show support.